Pennsylvania

Independence National Historical Park is built on the spirit of our American Revolution, where visitors can experience the story of freedom in Philadelphia.

Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site is surrounded by French Creek State, which helps preserve natural resources.

The Great Egg Harbor River, a national park in New Jersey, is one of the best spots in North America for birding and also offers paddling in the area.

Relive history in Gettysburg, where the largest battle ever waged during the American Civil War occurred and where Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address.

Visit the estate of Secretary of the Treasury Albert Gallatin, remembered for purchasing the Louisiana Territory and funding Lewis & Clark's expedition.

Fort Necessity National Battlefield marks the first battle of the French and Indian war. Park features include Braddock's grave and Jumonville Glen sites.

September 11, 2001 was one of the darkest days in our nation's recent history, and Flight 93 National Memorial honors some of our strongest heroes.

Located adjacent to the Gettysburg Battlefield, the life of President Dwight D. Eisenhower is on display, part of the history of the national parks.

In Philadelphia, Edgar Allen Poe wrote such classics as The Tell-Tale Heart, The Fall of the House of Usher and poems like The Haunted Palace and To Helen.

Our famed 'Water Gap' is formed by Middle Delaware River's passage between low forested mountains and rocky mountain ridges.