Historic Philadelphia part 1

To really appreciate our history and heritage there are in my opinion a few places all American must visit.

My short list includes Washington DC, Boston Mass, New York City, Baltimore, MD and the City of Brotherly Love, Philadelphia PA.

Other destinations on this list include the historic triangle of Virginia-Williamsburg, Yorktown & Jamestown. Add Plymouth Plantation, Bunker Hill along with Lexington & Concord Mass.

But let’s get back to Philadelphia and the cradle of our democracy. I would suggest starting at Independence National Historic Park.

Here you can view the icons of our country’s early days-Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell and Benjamin Franklin’s Philadelphia. Stroll the same streets that the framers of our constitution did. Take a meal at the City Tavern and perhaps you’ll overhear the heated political debate over King and Country.

I’d plan on spending at least a full day in the park and if you have the time two or three more days. Best news-most of the venues are free with Independence Hall being the exception.

More on that later as I’m off to catch a trolley that runs through old town.