Pennsylvania
The American Revolution from Philadelphia to Trenton
Program No. 22708RJ
Follow in the Revolutionary footsteps of George Washington from Philadelphia to the Delaware River, visiting a battlefield, national landmarks and his tactical headquarters on the way.
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7 days
6 nights
13 meals
6B 3L 4D
1
Registration, Orientation, Welcome Dinner, Ben Franklin.
Philadelphia, PA
2
Washington’s Strategy, MoAR, Independ Hall & Liberty Bell
Philadelphia, PA
3
Waynesborough & Valley Forge
Philadelphia, PA
4
Old City District, National Constitution Center
Philadelphia, PA
5
Founding Fathers, Cliveden House, Free Time
Philadelphia, PA
6
Washington Crossing, Washington Crossing Park (NJ)
Philadelphia, PA
7
Closing Lecture, Program Concludes
Philadelphia, PA
At a Glance
Follow in the footsteps of George Washington and the Continental Army from Philadelphia to Valley Forge and across the Delaware River. Learn about Washington’s strategy and role in commanding troops in America’s fight for independence on visits to iconic locations of the American Revolution in Philadelphia and beyond including a battlefield, 18th-century landmarks and Washington’s tactical headquarters. You'll even meet Ben Franklin himself.
Activity Level
Keep the Pace
Lots of walking, stairs and climbing on and off buses.
Small Group
Love to learn and explore in a small-group setting? These adventures offer small, personal experiences with groups of 13 to 24 participants.
Best of all, you’ll…
- Take field trips in Philadelphia to private libraries, explore Independence Hall, see the Liberty Bell and visit the Museum of the American Revolution.
- Walk with a historical interpreter through Valley Forge National Historical Park and imagine how the Continental Army camped there in the winter of 1776.
- Visit the Delaware River crossing site, where Washington launched his troops and crossed on that fateful icy night of December 24, and travel to New Jersey to see where the troops began the nighttime march to Trenton.
General Notes
Join us in Philadelphia as we celebrate, "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" - 250 years of the Signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Featured Expert
All trip experts
Mitchell Kramer
Mitchell Kramer has a B.A. in playwriting from Hampshire College and attended Circle in the Square acting conservatory. He has worked off-Broadway and in regional theater including the New York Theater Workshop and Dorset Theater Festival. He is a costumed Historic Interpreter portraying Benjamin Franklin in Old City Philadelphia. Mitchell has written and produced plays for children and adults and a series of historically accurate stories about 18th century Philadelphia for Historic Philadelphia, Inc. He is on the Board of Directors of Mount Sinai Cemetery.
Please note: This expert may not be available for every date of this program.
Mitchell Kramer
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Mitchell Kramer has a B.A. in playwriting from Hampshire College and attended Circle in the Square acting conservatory. He has worked off-Broadway and in regional theater including the New York Theater Workshop and Dorset Theater Festival. He is a costumed Historic Interpreter portraying Benjamin Franklin in Old City Philadelphia. Mitchell has written and produced plays for children and adults and a series of historically accurate stories about 18th century Philadelphia for Historic Philadelphia, Inc. He is on the Board of Directors of Mount Sinai Cemetery.
Warren Williams
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Warren is a retired architect with over 30 years of experience. Much of his career was spent at the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority in Philadelphia. In his professional career, he has worked on several historic projects in the Philadelphia region. Warren is an avid photographer of historic buildings and urban streetscapes. He has led groups exploring Philadelphia’s historic architecture and city planning for over 25 years and occasionally lectures on Philadelphia’s historical development.
Lauren Kain
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Lauren Biddle Kain is the site coordinator for Philadelphia Landmarks Road Scholar. She received her BS/BA from Randolph Macon College in Ashland, Virginia. After marriage and transfer to the San Diego area, she began working at EVENT NETWORK, a leading experiental retail operator, on behalf of cultural attractions such as zoos, botanical gardens, aquariums, museums, science centers and other cultural attractions. Lauren and her family now reside in the Philadelphia area. She started working with Road Scholar as a junior Group Leader for Grandparent Programs.
Suggested Reading List
(28 books)
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The American Revolution from Philadelphia to Trenton
Program Number: 22708
Benjamin Franklin
Founding Brothers
Miracle At Philadelphia: The Story of the Constitutional Convention
George Washington and Benedict Arnold: A Tale of Two Patriots
William Penn's Holy Experiment
A Concise History of Philadelphia
Treacherous Beauty: Peggy Shippen, the Woman behind Benedict Arnold's Plot to Betray America
Signing Their Lives Away, The Fame and Misfortune of the Men who Signed the Declaration of Independence
Stealing God’s Thunder
Washington’s Crossing
Philadelphia - Portrait of an American City
Washington ‘s Secret War, The Hidden History of Valley Forge
Washington: A Life
Undaunted Courage: Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of the American West
Washington's Crossing (Pivotal Moments in American History)
Never Caught, The Washington’s Relentless Pursuit of Their Runaway Slave, Ona Judge
Benjamin Franklin, An American Life
Founding Mothers: The Women Who Raised Our Nation
Autobiography
Betsy Ross and the making of America
Casimir Pulaski, A Hero of the American Revolution
1776
Rush
Philadelphia: A 300-Year History / Edition 1
In this, the definitive comprehensive history of Philadelphia, the reader will discover a rich and colorful portrait of one of America's most vital, interesting, and illustrious cities.
John Marshall
The Summer of 1787: The Men Who Invented The Constitution
Robert Morris, Financier of the American Revolution
Franklin & Washington