Visiting Philadelphia

Mom and Dad decided to do some of the touristy things in Philadelphia. After paying around $20 for parking, their first stop was the Liberty Bell Center. Here they learned some interesting facts that I would like to share with you. The Liberty Bell was casted in 1753 and used to gather the people together for public announcements. A small crack was noticed and then sent for repair in 1846. The Liberty Bell rang again on George Washington's birthday and the "repaired" crack lengthened, silencing this famous bell forever.

I know that it looks like a small child is up inside the Liberty Bell but it is not so. Don't worry. This historical bell is heavily guarded.

Here's Independence Hall where the Sentinel Bell, the Liberty Bell's replacement, is now housed.

Mom hanging out with George Washington.

While waiting in line for a tour of the Independence Hall, Mom and Dad heard a mother explain to her child that Independence Hall is not George Washington's home. He just spent a lot of time here, hence, the statue of him out front.

The construction of Independence Hall began in 1732 and was completed in 1753. Andrew Hamilton was this building's architect.

Below is the Assembly Room, where the Declaration of Independence was adopted and the Constitution of the United States was debated, drafted and signed.

The chair in the center of the room is the original chair in which George Washington sat during these historical moments. Also, after peeling back approximately 86 layers of paint, historians believe that the walls were painted this color during that particular time period. Wouldn't you hate to have that job of CAREFULLY removing that many layers of paint?

Mom and Dad went to Congress Hall next and saw where the first Congress met.

Upstairs, the first Senate gathered in this room pictured below.

After taking in all of this history, Mom and Dad had worked up an appetite. What else is there to eat in Philadelphia besides cheese steaks, which were delicious!

Then, Mom and Dad visited Christ Church, known as the "Nation's Church". Many of the Revolutionary leaders attended services here, including Betsy Ross, Benjamin Franklin, George Washington and William Penn just to name a few.

Several church members are buried inside and outside of this famous church, which still holds services today. Seven signers of the Declaration of Independence are buried here as well as 5 signers of the Constitution of the United States

including Jacob Broom.

Any relation?

Across the street from the church is a rather large cemetery

where Benjamin Franklin and his wife are buried.

Visitors toss pennies of his grave for luck.

Next to his grave is a rather long list of all of Benjamin Franklin's accomplishments. His chronology inspires me to do something with my life, instead of lying around all of the time.

I'll just take me a little nap and then get started on my life accomplishments.

Listening to Mom and Dad's adventures in Philadelphia and all of that history wore me out.

And just think, Mom said she would like to go back to learn more details about our nation's history.