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1. The Philadelphia skyline 2. Atlantic City boardwalk 3. Independence symbol Liberty Bell 4. Three Stooges museum Stoogeum 5. Waterlilies at Longwood Gardens
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Americans go to let their hair down. The first commercial hotel, the Belloe House, appeared in the 1850s. With the expansion of the railway system at the same time, half a million fun seekers were making their way to the shore every year by the 1870s, about the same time the famous boardwalk was built to keep sand out of hoteliers’ lobbies. For those visitors who didn’t want to stroll, covered ‘rolling chairs’ allowed them to be pushed sedately along, seeing and being seen or simply taking in the sea air. The resort’s popularity grew in the 1920s. It may have been the era of Prohibition elsewhere in the States, but in Atlantic City a drink could be readily obtained if you knew where to go, which was pretty much anywhere. Nowadays there are 11 casinos,
but even if blackjack or roulette aren’t your thing, you can still come and play golf (there are 20 championship courses within a half-hour drive), enjoy the free beachfront concerts (this summer, country music superstars Lady Antebellum and Blake Shelton are playing), or go shopping at one of the
area’s many malls. And children will love all the amusements and rides on the iconic, 1,000ft-long Steel Pier.
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Valley Forge and the Brandywine Valley: the countryside of Philadelphia One of the great things about visiting many American cities is you don’t have to drive far to be in the middle of lovely, rolling countryside – and Philadelphia is no exception. The Brandywine Valley is known as America’s Garden Capital for good reason. There are historic B&Bs and inns, antique shops and wineries, plus the Brandywine River Museum of Art, a beautiful collection of artworks set in a 19th-century mill. It’s also home to the 1,000-plus-acre Longwood Gardens, which combine picturesque woodlands, meadows, indoor and outdoor gardens, with a conservatory, illuminated fountains and fireworks at night, and summer concerts of jazz, folk and bluegrass. Valley Forge and Montgomery County are also rich in history and offer the
chance to explore your freedom less than 20 miles northwest of Philadelphia. During the winter of 1777-78, part of
George Washington’s army camped here, and the area is now a National Historical Park. Elsewhere, visitors can try the American Treasure Tour in the town of Oaks, a fun exploration of Americana via vintage cars, old advertising posters, road signs and other memorabilia. About half an hour’s drive away – depending on how long you spend browsing at the King of Prussia Mall on the way – comedy fans will find the Stoogeum, the only museum dedicated to classic American trio The Three Stooges. If it’s variety visitors want, they’ll
certainly find it in this corner of America.
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