6 Historical Landmarks in Pennsylvania

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The Valley Forge Park is located at Montgomery County and Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA and entered the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1961.

Valley Forge is where the Continental Army spent the winter of 1777-1778. The park houses historical buildings, memorials, museums and recreation facilities. Over a million visitors visits the park on a yearly basis. The park contains 3,500 acres. Tourists are greeted at the Welcome Center and museum. Original artifacts can be viewed at the museum. Visitors can also walk the 26 miles of hiking and biking trails. Valley Forge was Pennsylvania's first park and was established in the year 1893. The park served as the National Scout Jamboree for the years of 1950, 1957, and 1964. In 1976 the park was given to the nation to be part of the National Park System. President Gerald Ford authorized the addition on July 4, 1976.

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The N.C. Wyeth home is located at Murphy Road Chadds Ford Township, Pennsylvania and entered the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1997 .

The Wyeth House was the home and studio of the painter N. C. Wyeth. After his death his wife remained in the home up to 1973. Their daughter Carolyn Wyeth moved in the home and painted until her death in 1994. At that point the Brandywine River Museum took over the place and restored it. The house sits on eightteen acres and contains the house, the studio and a barn and other various structures. To tour of the home you can contact the Brandywine River Museum for times and dates.

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The Crossing the Delaware River Park is located at Titusville, New Jersey and Yardley, Pennsylvania and entered the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1963.

Washington's Crossing has two state parks one on the New Jersey side and one on the Pennsylvania side. The N.J park has 3,100 acres while the Pennsylvania park has 500 acres. General George Washington and his Continental Army along with the militia on Christmas night crossed the Delaware River in 1776. Their destination was Trenton, New Jersey. They attacked the Hessian troops,fierce European soldiers, to gain victory for General Washington.

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The Gen. Frederick Von Steuben Headquarters is located at PA 23, Valley Forge State Park, Pennsylvania and entered the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1972 .

Gen. Frederick Von Steuben was a German officer. He fought in the American Revolution. He was a drillmaster. The Continental Army were good fighters as individuals but lacked the skill to work as a unit. They learned the principles of drills and maneuvering from Frederick Von Steuben. The story is told that he kept the men occupied during the winter at Valley Forge through the drills and maneuvers he taught the army.

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The Drake Oil Well is located at 202 Museum Lane Titusville PA and entered the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1966.

The Drake Well Museum portrays the birth of the oil industry. In 1859 "Colonel" Edwin Drake was the first to discover oil in Pennsylvania. He used a salt drilling technique to pull the petroleum from the oil well. The museum is located in Cherrytree Township on Drake Well Road. The museum has received accreditation by the American Association of Museums.

Although the museum is closed for renovation, the grounds of the museums are still open. The museum started renovation in November 2009 in preparation of celebrating its 150 anniversary of the birth of the oil well. The museum will be closed until 2011. The outdoor exhibits operates May through October.

Admission prices include adults, seniors or groups and youth. Children under the age of three are admitted free along with the Friends of Drake Well members and active military and their immediate families.

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The Bushy Run Battlefield Park is located at 1253 Bushy Run Road Jeannette, Pennsylvania and entered the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1966.

The park is operated by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. It is located on 218 acres in Penn Township. The site is where the Battle of Bushy Run fought during the Pontiac Rebellion. It was a major victory for the British and allowed them control of the Ohio River Valley. This park is the only historic site that deals exclusively with the Pontiac Rebellion. You can visit the park Wednesday through Saturday from 9AM through 5PM. Despite the threats of budget crisis the park remains open only due to volunteers that staff and operate the museum.

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One Lake ♨ Valley Forge ♨ Take The Tour Video ♨ See it on Google Map ♨ Pennsylvania Surpasses ♨ N.C. Wyeth Home ♨ Wyeth Illustrations Video ♨ See it on Google Map ♨ 8 Millions ♨ Crossing The Delaware ♨ George Washington - Delaware Video ♨ See it on Google Map ♨ Four Rivers ♨ Pennsylvania Guide ♨ Steubon's Headquarters ♨ Valley Forge Video ♨ See it on Google Map ♨ Admiral William Penn ♨ Drake Oil Well ♨ Visit The Oil Well Video ♨ See it on Google Map ♨ Pennsylvania Motto ♨ Bushy Run Battlefield ♨ Battlefield's Visitor Center Video ♨ See it on Google Map ♨ Pennsylvania News ♨ Do You Squidoo? ♨ Follow Me On Twitter ♨ Re-Tweet ♨ Contact Me ♨ Your Voice Counts ♨ I Was Name After a Town In PA ♨ About Towanda ♨ Other Historical Landmarks