Comments on: National Constitution Center in Phildelphia, PA by Sia Huff

By: Laura Russell

Laura Russell — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 07:42:43 +0000

I love that room with the bronze statues of the signers! Another tidbit from the displays: Wyoming territory was the first jurisdiction in US to give women the vote, in territory elections in 1869, not permitted in federal ones of course.

By: Pam Asberry

Pam Asberry — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 15:18:45 +0000

I was tied up all weekend too, Sia, but I am having fun getting caught up this weekend. I have never been to Philadelphia myself but enjoyed seeing it through your eyes. I wish I could have taken my kids there when they were small; maybe I’ll visit with grandchildren someday!

By: Sandra Elzie

Sandra Elzie — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 14:11:04 +0000

Hi Sia,
Just got back from FL (second trip in two weeks!) and loved your post. It brought back great memories of when hubs & I took that 6-month trip around the U.S. in 2006. We loved Philly and all the history…the Liberty Bell, etc and even the Philly Steak sandwich we bought from the corner vendor. Thanks for sharing.

By: Sia Huff

Sia Huff — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 16:24:33 +0000

Hi Maxine,
Your welcome! Glad you like the pictures. Anyone who loves history, won’t be disappointed. My wish is that they would focus more on the men that wrote and signed the Constitution.

By: Sia Huff

Sia Huff — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 16:15:00 +0000

Hi Debbie,
I had no idea either. I learned some new things and wished they stressed a little more on the Founding Fathers. Be aware, if you go, there is a huge amount of choices. I wish I had planned a little more.

By: Sia Huff

Sia Huff — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 16:12:26 +0000

Hi Marilyn,
Philly is a facinating city. I missed a lot also, b/c I had no idea how much there was to do. They have quite a lot of museums. Art, science, education, archaeology, & physicians museums. The one we decided on and didn’t have enough time to visit was the National Museum of American Jewish History. If I go back, I’ll make time to visit a few of these.

By: Maxine Davis

Maxine Davis — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 15:37:17 +0000

Sia, Thanks for a great post. I did not know about this museum, and when I tell hubby, the history buff, I’m sure we’ll go there. It sounds so fascinating. I like your pictures.

By: Debbie Kaufman

Debbie Kaufman — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 15:14:25 +0000

I never knew that this place existed. Putting it on my travel wish list!

By: Marilyn Baron

Marilyn Baron — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 11:24:54 +0000

Sia,
Great post. I have been to Philadelphia but it was a long time ago and I haven’t been to the National Constitution Center. All I remember is the liberty bell. But I was watching a special on 60 minutes last Sunday, an interview with author David McCullough, and they went to Philadelphia and it made me want to revisit. Obviously, I missed a lot. The second part of the interview will take place in Paris, but it’s related to the history of our country so I’ll be watching this Sunday to see Part II.