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2 days ago · In 1682, William Penn arrived in Pennsylvania and began the process of establishing the colony. He selected a site along the Delaware River for the capital city, which he named Philadelphia, meaning “City of Brotherly Love.” Penn envisioned Philadelphia as a model city, with wide streets, green spaces, and an emphasis on social harmony.
2 days ago · First State National Historical Park in Delaware offers a unique glimpse into America's colonial past. This park isn't just a single location; it's a collection of sites spread across the state, each telling a different story. From historic homes to ancient forests, there's something for everyone. Imagine walking through old Dutch and Swedish ...
2 days ago · Delaware, constituent state of the United States of America. The first of the original 13 states to ratify the federal Constitution, it occupies a small niche in the Boston – Washington, D.C., urban corridor along the Middle Atlantic seaboard.
1 day ago · The Middle Colonies consisted of the present-day states of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware and were characterized by a large degree of religious, political, economic, and ethnic diversity.
4 days ago · The historical Lenape country, Lenapehoking (Lënapehòkink), was a large territory that encompassed the Delaware and Lehigh Valley regions of eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey from the north bank of the Lehigh River along the west bank of the Delaware River into Delaware and the Delaware Bay.
1 day ago · Delaware was one of the Thirteen Colonies that participated in the American Revolution against Great Britain, which established the United States as an independent nation.
1 day ago · In 1664 the English captured the colony of New Netherland, renaming it New York after James, duke of York, brother of Charles II, and placing it under the proprietary control of the duke.
