The City of Brotherly Love

We spent the night in New Jersey and then headed to Philadelphia, PA in the morning. There was so much to see!

Independence Hall.

George Washington in front of Independence hall.

A replica of the English Coat of arms which was displayed in Independence Hall before the War for Independence.

This was the first supreme court in the colonies located in Independence Hall.

The room where Independence was born! The chair at the very front of the room is original.

This is what the top of the original head chair looks like. It symbolizes the rising sun of America.

The cane on this table was Thomas Jefferson’s.

The inside of Independence Hall is very grand! This is looking toward the court room.

I thought this big clock on the side of Independence Hall was interesting.

This is where the House of Representatives met before Washington DC.

What is your opinion Representatives?

The Senate’s room was very pretty!

It was amazing to think that this is where so many of our founding fathers met to worship Jesus Christ, here in Christ Church.

Our family sitting in the Washington family pew.

Hanging in the tree structure is a bell that rang along with the Liberty Bell to announce Independence.

We were able to ring the same bell in Christ Church.

Of course, being in Philly, we had to have a Philly Cheesesteak. It was good!

To end the day, we visited the Liberty Bell. It was interesting because we have heard about the Liberty Bell all of our lives and then all of a sudden, there it was!

“Proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof.”
~ Leviticus 25:10

There is so much history to learn and see in Philadelphia! We enjoyed what we were able to see.

The rest of today will be spent in traveling to Cape Cod which will be our base for the next 5 days.