A World Class Botanical Garden The HistoryThe land that would become Longwood Gardens was first purchased by George Pierce in 1700. Pierce, a Quaker farmer, purchased 402 acres from William Penn himself. The 1730 farmhouse that was built by Pierce’s son Joshua still stands today and is the oldest structure on the property. Joshua would have two twin grandsons, Samuel and Joshua.… Read More
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Related PostsBuy Tickets for The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia – See 20+ Sites on a Primary Overview of Independence Park, including the Liberty Bell and Independence HallThe front door to one of Philadelphia’s finest buildings gets a makeover The HistoryDilworth Park was originally the location of Broad Street Station, an architectural masterpiece designed by Frank… Read More
Related Post:Buy Tickets for The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia - See 20+ Sites on a Primary Overview of Independence Park, including the Liberty Bell and Independence HallA one of a kind theme park. The HistorySesame Place opened in 1980 in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, becoming the nation’s first only theme park based entirely on the Sesame Street TV show. What began… Read More
One of the Nation’s premier children’s museums is located in one Philadelphia’s finest works of architecture.The HistoryWhen the Please Touch Museum opened its doors in 1976, it was the first museum dedicated to serving children ages 7 and under. The museum was dedicated to a hands-on learning environment that would make learning fun for young children. The museum opened in… Read More
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