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Independence Week – It’s Much More than a Day in Philadelphia PA

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July 9th 2019
Published: August 26th 2019
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Each year, I usually outline a general path of travel and then select one or two major events that could be “massaged” into my itinerary by adding a week here and deleting a week there. This year found only one event making the final cut – the celebration of Independence Day in Philadelphia PA. A brief glance showed that all the Pennsylvania RV parks were a minimum one-hour drive from city c... Read Full Entry



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Larry Gorman
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I'm a retired firefighter who, after my January 2009 divorce, decided to become a fulltime RVer so I could see the USA. Since the beginning of "The Great Adventure" in March 2010, I have seen most of the attractions on my American bucket list, save attractions isolated in massive urban areas such as New York City or San Francisco where convenient RV parks are virtually non-existent. The last ten years have been phenomenal and have allowed me to spend at least one week in all fifty states, but the time came for Phase 2 of The Great Adventure. My original plan was to head for Europe in March 2... full info
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… and Slavery, The Most Divisive Topic Faced by Our Founding Fathers – I Get It… and Slavery, The Most Divisive Topic Faced by Our Founding Fathers – I Get It
… and Slavery, The Most Divisive Topic Faced by Our Founding Fathers – I Get It
The President's House Site - Philadelphia PA
Early Legal Case Law Was Established in This “Borrowed” Building Early Legal Case Law Was Established in This “Borrowed” Building
Early Legal Case Law Was Established in This “Borrowed” Building
Old City Hall – Philadelphia PA
The Line Is Outside – Once Inside It’s Pretty Much a “Proceed at Your Own Pace” ProgramThe Line Is Outside – Once Inside It’s Pretty Much a “Proceed at Your Own Pace” Program
The Line Is Outside – Once Inside It’s Pretty Much a “Proceed at Your Own Pace” Program
Liberty Bell Center - Philadelphia PA
Shackles and Music Were Part of Everyday Life in Early AmericaShackles and Music Were Part of Everyday Life in Early America
Shackles and Music Were Part of Everyday Life in Early America
National Constitution Center - Philadelphia PA
By the Time of the Declaration of Independence, Slavery Was a Major Part of the Economic Engine in the SouthBy the Time of the Declaration of Independence, Slavery Was a Major Part of the Economic Engine in the South
By the Time of the Declaration of Independence, Slavery Was a Major Part of the Economic Engine in the South
National Constitution Center - Philadelphia PA
Grant’s Cigar and Pipe Lighter (l.) and the Pen President Lincoln Used to Sign Grant’s Commission as a Lt. Gen. in 1864Grant’s Cigar and Pipe Lighter (l.) and the Pen President Lincoln Used to Sign Grant’s Commission as a Lt. Gen. in 1864
Grant’s Cigar and Pipe Lighter (l.) and the Pen President Lincoln Used to Sign Grant’s Commission as a Lt. Gen. in 1864
National Constitution Center - Philadelphia PA
Some of the Artifacts Found During the Construction of the CenterSome of the Artifacts Found During the Construction of the Center
Some of the Artifacts Found During the Construction of the Center
National Constitution Center - Philadelphia PA
Benjamin Franklin, with Signature Cane in Hand, Makes a Point from His Chair – He Was 81 and in Poor Health at the TimeBenjamin Franklin, with Signature Cane in Hand, Makes a Point from His Chair – He Was 81 and in Poor Health at the Time
Benjamin Franklin, with Signature Cane in Hand, Makes a Point from His Chair – He Was 81 and in Poor Health at the Time
National Constitution Center - Philadelphia PA
The Flags of the Fifty States in the Order of StatehoodThe Flags of the Fifty States in the Order of Statehood
The Flags of the Fifty States in the Order of Statehood
National Constitution Center - Philadelphia PA
Rights for All CitizensRights for All Citizens
Rights for All Citizens
National Liberty Museum - Philadelphia PA
Anne Frank’s Secret AnnexAnne Frank’s Secret Annex
Anne Frank’s Secret Annex
National Liberty Museum - Philadelphia PA
Thirteen Stars in a Haphazard 5-4-4 Configuration – The Only Flag of Its type Known to Exist c. 1830-1855Thirteen Stars in a Haphazard 5-4-4 Configuration – The Only Flag of Its type Known to Exist c. 1830-1855
Thirteen Stars in a Haphazard 5-4-4 Configuration – The Only Flag of Its type Known to Exist c. 1830-1855
Museum of the American Revolution - Philadelphia PA
Imperceptible from a Distance, The Sewing Pattern on the Two Large Center Stars is Different than the Others – Perhaps a Mother/Daughter Project c. 1850-1861Imperceptible from a Distance, The Sewing Pattern on the Two Large Center Stars is Different than the Others – Perhaps a Mother/Daughter Project c. 1850-1861
Imperceptible from a Distance, The Sewing Pattern on the Two Large Center Stars is Different than the Others – Perhaps a Mother/Daughter Project c. 1850-1861
Museum of the American Revolution - Philadelphia PA
Quite a Creative Way to Symmetrically Plot Thirteen Stars c. 1861-1865Quite a Creative Way to Symmetrically Plot Thirteen Stars c. 1861-1865
Quite a Creative Way to Symmetrically Plot Thirteen Stars c. 1861-1865
Museum of the American Revolution - Philadelphia PA
A Fifteen-Star Variation of This Elliptical Design Is Known to Exist c. 1861-1876A Fifteen-Star Variation of This Elliptical Design Is Known to Exist c. 1861-1876
A Fifteen-Star Variation of This Elliptical Design Is Known to Exist c. 1861-1876
Museum of the American Revolution - Philadelphia PA
Flags of This Type Were Used as “Indian Peace Flags” Although No Such Provenance Exists for This Specific Flag Flags of This Type Were Used as “Indian Peace Flags” Although No Such Provenance Exists for This Specific Flag
Flags of This Type Were Used as “Indian Peace Flags” Although No Such Provenance Exists for This Specific Flag
Museum of the American Revolution - Philadelphia PA
On the Exterior of the Museum Resides “Washington Crossing the Delaware” = Taken from the Emanuel Leutze Painting of the Same Name On the Exterior of the Museum Resides “Washington Crossing the Delaware” = Taken from the Emanuel Leutze Painting of the Same Name
On the Exterior of the Museum Resides “Washington Crossing the Delaware” = Taken from the Emanuel Leutze Painting of the Same Name
Museum of the American Revolution - Philadelphia PA
Around the Corner, Literally, – Interestingly, These Forty-Two Men Were Never in the Same Room at the Same TimeAround the Corner, Literally, – Interestingly, These Forty-Two Men Were Never in the Same Room at the Same Time
Around the Corner, Literally, – Interestingly, These Forty-Two Men Were Never in the Same Room at the Same Time
Museum of the American Revolution - Philadelphia PA
The Stairs Probably Wouldn’t Meet Today’s Building CodeThe Stairs Probably Wouldn’t Meet Today’s Building Code
The Stairs Probably Wouldn’t Meet Today’s Building Code
Betsy Ross House - Philadelphia PA
The Patrons Sit on the Bicycle Seats and Pedal to Generate the Electricity that Powers the DoohickeyThe Patrons Sit on the Bicycle Seats and Pedal to Generate the Electricity that Powers the Doohickey
The Patrons Sit on the Bicycle Seats and Pedal to Generate the Electricity that Powers the Doohickey
Big Red Pedal Tours - Philadelphia PA
A Grand Time Was Had by All – Most Notably, The Birthday GirlsA Grand Time Was Had by All – Most Notably, The Birthday Girls
A Grand Time Was Had by All – Most Notably, The Birthday Girls
Big Red Pedal Tours - Philadelphia PA



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