National Historic Landmark-Waynesborough

National Historic Landmark-Waynesborough

From his birth until 1791, this was the residence of Anthony Wayne (1745-1796), American general.

The large stone house was originally constructed in 1724 by his grandfather and namesake, Anthony Wayne.

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National Historic Landmark-Washington's Headquarters

National Historic Landmark-Washington's Headquarters

This small farmhouse with a plain early Georgian exterior and an elaborate late Georgian interior served as Washington's headquarters from December 1777 to June 1778.

Since 1976, it has been included in Valley Forge National Historical Park.

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National Historic Landmark- Washington Crossing

National Historic Landmark- Washington Crossing

This Landmark was the scene of George Washington's crossing of the Delaware on Christmas night 1776 to raid Trenton, thereby rescuing the waning America's struggle for independence.

By this daring act Washington carried the war to the ...

National Historic Landmark- John Wanamaker Store

National Historic Landmark- John Wanamaker Store

Constructed in three stages between 1902 and 1910, this 12 story steel frame structure is the home store of one of the major merchandising enterprises in retailing history which contributed to the evolution of the ...

National Historic Landmark- Walnut Street Theatre

National Historic Landmark- Walnut Street Theatre

This is one of the oldest surviving theaters in the country.

Opened in 1809 as the Olympic Theater, the building was originally a circus; legitimate drama was being presented here after 1811.

Most of ...

National Historic Landmark- Wagner Free Institute of Science

National Historic Landmark- Wagner Free Institute of Science

Begun in 1860, the Wagner Free Institute is an unparalleled survivor of a virtually extinct institution: the scientific society of the 19th century.

A two-story free-standing building containing a gallery for exhibits, ...

National Historic Landmark-General F. V. Steuben, Headquarters

National Historic Landmark-

General Friedrich Von Steuben, Headquarters

From February to June 1778, this building served as quarters for Baron Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin von Steuben, Prussian staff officer and aide-de-camp to Frederick the Great.

General von Steuben served as ...

National Historic Landmark- Valley Forge National Historical Park

National Historic Landmark- Valley Forge

The bitter winter endured here by Washington's ragged, hungry troops saw the emergence of a real American Army, ascended from the battered and dispirited force which staggered into the camp on December 19, 1777.

The military training ...

National Historic Landmark-United States Naval Asylum

National Historic Landmark-United States Naval Asylum

The U.S. Naval Asylum in Philadelphia was the first home and hospital constructed in this country for indigent and elderly naval personnel.

Architecturally, the property is significant for the main building (Biddle Hall) and two ...

National Historic Landmark-Union Canal Tunnel

National Historic Landmark-Union Canal Tunnel

Tunnel construction technology of the early 19th century was a relatively crude, tremendously arduous, and fairly dangerous undertaking.

Constructed between 1825 and 1827 as part of an 80-mile canal, the Union Canal Tunnel is the oldest extant ...