Meetings that Make History

Nation’s Historical Venues Offer Rich Event Settings

| Published in July 2006
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Benjamin Franklin, played here by Ralph Archbold, is a staple of Philly. He came to the City of Brotherly Love from Boston in 1723.Independence Hall — where the Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776 and the Constitution was drafted in 1787 ­ is a must-see in Philly.George Washington’s headquarters is one of the many historical sites to visit in Valley Forge.Forget that backdrop — visitors can take advantage of the real thing at Astor Classics.At Colonial Williamsburg, visitors can discover such historical artifacts as a liberty pole, which had a bag of feathers on one arm and a barrel of tar on the other to discourage American colonists from expressing loyalty to the British.Plymouth Rock is a must-see in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

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Lindsey Getz is a freelance writer based in Royersford, Pa.
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