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The paths to understanding American history all converge in Philadelphia and its historic countryside. Even before William Penn founded the city and built his estate in Bucks County, Native Americans and Swedish colonists recognized the region as an attractive place for trade and settlement.
Here Americans defended their liberty, achieved technological success, and forged the ideals of the American Dream. Today, visitors can enjoy the legacy from more than three centuries of political, economic, social, and cultural achievements — all within the Philadelphia area.
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