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On this day in 1863, during the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln delivered his famous Gettysburg Address at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (about 143 miles West of Independence Hall in Philadelphia).

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November 19, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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On this day in history Congress moved to Washington D.C. in 1800.

After spending time in nine different cities over the course of its first 24 years of history, the United States Capital moved for the final time on this date in 1800.

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November 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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On this day in history in 1753, American Founding Father James McHenry was born.

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November 16, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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On this day in 1777, the Articles of Confederation were adopted in York, Pennsylvania.
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November 15, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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It's shaping up to be a beautiful fall weekend in Philadelphia. Join us on a tour of Historic Philadelphia and enjoy the great weather while taking in Philadelphia's incredible history. Tickets are still available for tours on Saturday and Sunday! TheConstitutional.Com

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November 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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On this day in history in 1730, American Founding Father John Dickinson was born. Learn more about Dickinson in our blog: buff.ly/EEYnzV0

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November 13, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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Happy Veterans' Day from all of us at The Constitutional Walking Tour. Thank you for your service!

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November 11, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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On this day in 1775, the Continental Marines were founded in Philadelphia. Captain Samuel Nicholas was put in charge of raising the battalions and set up his recruiting headquarters at Tun Tavern, (pictured) which was located on Water Street by the Delaware River Waterfront in Philadelphia.

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November 10, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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It's shaping up to be a beautiful fall weekend in Philadelphia. Join us on a tour of Historic Philadelphia and enjoy the great weather while taking in Philadelphia's incredible history. Tours are still available for Saturday and Sunday! TheConstitutional.Com

#Philly #Fall #Philadelphia
November 7, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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On this day in history in 1765, the Stamp Act went into effect.

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November 1, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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On this day in history in 1740, American Founding Father William Paca was born. Paca represented Maryland in the First Continental Congress and the Second Continental Congress where he signed the Declaration of Independence.

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October 31, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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Happy Halloween! Celebrate the holiday by joining our partner, the Spirits of '76 Ghost Tour on a tour of haunted and historic Old City Philadelphia! Tickets are still available for tonight and tomorrow night, get them now: SpiritsOf76.com

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October 31, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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On this day in history in 1735 American Founding Father John Adams was born.

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#thisdayinhistory #foundingfather #america #massachusetts #boston #philadelphia #congress #history #philly
October 30, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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On this day in history, in 1682, William Penn arrives in what would become Philadelphia for the first time.

Penn's Philadelphia quickly grew into the largest city in the American Colonies. Learn more in our blog: buff.ly/eYHiWsA

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October 30, 2025 at 1:51 AM
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On this day in history in 1775, King George III, before both houses of Parliament, read aloud his "Proclamation of Rebellion."

King George's call for Parliament to send additional soldiers to America dashed any hopes of avoiding full scale war. Read more in our blog: buff.ly/11zlDhV ⠀

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October 27, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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On this day in history in 1749, American Founding Father Jared Ingersoll was born. Ingersoll signed the Constitution on September 17, 1787. Pictured is Ingersoll's statue in the @constitutionctr .

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October 24, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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On this day in history in 1658, the colony of Massachusetts outlawed Quakerism under the punishment of death.

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October 20, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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There are only two weekends left before Halloween! October is here! Don't miss out on getting into the Halloween "Spirit" and taking The Spirits of '76 Ghost Tour!

Tickets are still available for tonight and tomorrow night. Get your tickets now! Spiritsof76.com

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October 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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On this day in 1777 the Battles of Saratoga concluded with the complete surrender of British General John Burgoyne's Army. The battle was the first major victory for America's Continental Army and was a major turning point in the Revolutionary War.

#thisdayinhistory #revwar
October 17, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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On this day in history American Founding Father Jonathan Dayton was born in 1760.

Dayton was named to represent New Jersey in the Constitutional Convention and helped to draft, debate and sign the United States Constitution.

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October 16, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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On this day in history in 1728, American Founding Father Francis Lightfoot Lee was born. Born in Virginia to the prominent Lee family, Lee was a signatory to the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation.

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October 14, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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On this day in history in 1774, the First Continental Congress, meeting in Carpenter's Hall in Philadelphia, approved the Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress.

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October 14, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Happy Birthday to William Penn, the founder of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania! William Penn was born on this day in Ruscombe, England in 1644. .

Penn founded Pennsylvania and its capital city, Philadelphia, in 1682. Learn more in our blog: buff.ly/VTcmRQx

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October 14, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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Complete a perfect fall weekend in Philadelphia with a tour of Historic Old City Philadelphia! See the Birthplace of America including Independence Hall, The Liberty Bell and Franklin Court.

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October 10, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Attention Teachers! How would you like a free field trip of Historic Philadelphia for your class? Have your students enter our American Freedom Essay Contest! Three winners will win a free tour of Philadelphia for their entire class!

The deadline is October 17th; for more details: buff.ly/A0iI4QQ
October 9, 2025 at 3:30 PM