Traveling Through States 30th Street Station in Philadelphia, PA

Traveling Through States

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March 7th 2016
When we left New York, we entered a 2.5 mile tunnel under the Hudson River. We were advised that the tubes were actually completed in 1910 by the Pennsylvania Railroad. Upon exiting the tunnel, we found ourselves viewing the wetlands and sports complex of the Meadowlands located in New Jersey. Shortly after we passed Newark, Elizabeth, New Brunswick, and the capital of New Jersey, Trenton. The tra ... 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