Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania was the birthplace of American democracy, hosting the Constitutional Convention and serving as the nation's capital. Extensive historical societies preserve this foundational heritage.
Capital: Harrisburg Pop: 13.0 million Statehood: 1787
Historical Societies in Pennsylvania(2)
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Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Founded in 1824, preserves over 21 million documents and 300,000 graphic images documenting Pennsylvania and national history.
Philadelphia, PA Est. 1824
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Wayne County Historical Society
Preserves the history of Wayne County and Honesdale, home to a full-size replica of the Stourbridge Lion, the first locomotive to run on a commercial track in the United States (1829), along with Delaware and Hudson Canal heritage and historic sites including the Thomas Clark House and the Old Stone Jail.
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