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The monument at the William Penn Landing Site in Chester, Pennsylvania marks the spot of the first landing of William Penn on the territory of Pennsylvania, on October 28 or 29, 1682 . Penn, the founder of the Province of Pennsylvania , landed in the only town in the province, then known as Upland.
Jun 26, 2020 · Discover William Penn Landing Site in Chester, Pennsylvania: Surrounded by industrial sprawl, a small monument marks the site of William Penn's first landing in Pennsylvania.
William Penn’s Landing Site. 100 Penn Street. Chester, PA 19013. Get Directions. The monument at the William Penn Landing Site marks the spot of the first landing of William Penn on the territory of Pennsylvania, on October 28 or 29, 1682.
Penn's Landing commemorates the artival.of William Penn in the colony bearing his name. The actual river where he would have sailed into what became Chester in Delaware County is about a block away.
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Jan 1, 2009 · Granted to William Penn by King Charles II of England, Delaware County is the site of Penn's first landing in Pennsylvania. (A historical marker located in Chester in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.) Discovered by the Dutch, settled by the Swedes.
Penn's Landing is a waterfront area of Center City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, situated along the Delaware River. Its name commemorates the landing of William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania, in 1682. The actual landing site is farther south, in Chester.
Oct 29, 2020 · On October 29, 1682, William Penn sailed along the Delaware River and landed on the shores of the only town in the province, then known as Upland. The monument at the William Penn Landing Site in Chester is located along Front and Penn Streets.
