Philadelphia Liberty Trail

Name: Philadelphia Liberty Trail
ISBN: 9781493001576

Trace the Path of America's Heritage

Larissa Milne, Michael Milne

Globe Pequot Publishing · Print & ebook · January 20, 2015

Winner of a 2015 Book-of-the-Year award from the Society of American Travel Writers Eastern Chapter.

Revolutionary America (1775-1800)Middle Atlantic History Middle Atlantic Travel (NJ, NY, PA)

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Who it’s for: Travelers exploring Philadelphia’s historic district
Themes: Philadelphia history, America’s founding, Historic-district travel
Genres: Middle Atlantic Travel (NJ, NY, PA), Revolutionary America (1775-1800), Middle Atlantic History

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Winner of a 2015 Book-of-the-Year award from the Society of American Travel Writers Eastern Chapter. Experience the founding of America in the city where it all began by strolling the newly created Philadelphia Liberty Trail. This guide takes a fresh approach to the historic district; going beyond such popular sights as the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, highlighting attractions and unique spots overlooked by other guidebooks.

Philadelphia Liberty Trail provides the colorful history of each sight along with practical travel information. Historic tidbits sprinkled throughout engage visitors of all ages: • Learn the shocking story of Benjamin Franklin’s electric turkey experiment. • Tour the sight of the first bank robbery in America in 1798, and learn how the hapless criminal was captured when he deposited the pilfered funds back into the very same bank. • Read about the unsung Quaker woman who saved George Washington's army from destruction. Easy to follow maps break the trail into segments. It also includes suggested side trips to area attractions such as Valley Forge and Fort Mifflin. Complete with lodging, dining, family-friendly options, and practical travel information, Philadelphia Liberty Trail immerses visitors in history right where it happened.

Who it’s for

Travelers exploring Philadelphia’s historic district
Visitors seeking local history and practical travel information

Where it sits

Middle Atlantic Travel (NJ, NY, PA)	97%
Middle Atlantic History	56%
Revolutionary America (1775-1800)	49%

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Publisher categories

Revolutionary History
Travel in the United States
Middle Atlantic Travel (NJ, NY, PA)

Authors: Larissa Milne, Michael Milne
Publisher: Globe Pequot Publishing
Published: January 20, 2015
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Philadelphia history · America’s founding · Historic-district travel
Reading lane: Revolutionary History