Independence Hall

Last day in Philly

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July 6th 2008
Second attempt to get a tour inside Independence Hall. We came much earlier than the first time and was the second group to enter the building. We were directed to sit in a room where they used to give introduction to Independence Hall and tested our knowledge of American history. After that we followed our guide to different rooms; meeting room where Declaration of Independence was signed, room w ... read more

North America » United States » Pennsylvania » Philadelphia

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more