Founding Fathers
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Bucks County Leadership: Peter Seibert, President and CEO, Independence Seaport Museum
Peter Seibert, President and CEO of Independence Seaport Museum, spoke with BUCKSCO Today about growing up as the token Protestant in a Catholic school in…
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How Much of America’s Founding Was Fueled By Booze? Turns Out, A Lot
Drinking played a rather heavy role in the founding of America 250 years ago, writes Mike Newall for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Outside Independence Hall, the…
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How Secret Meetings at Carpenters’ Hall in Philadelphia Helped Secure America’s Independence
A secret meeting between Benjamin Franklin and French spy Julien-Alexandre Achard de Bonvouloir at Carpenters’ Hall in 1775 helped bolster America’s fight for independence, writes…
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Philadelphia is One of the Most Affordable Places to Travel in the U.S.
Finding affordable places to travel in the United States can be difficult. When planning a trip, the expenses that go along with booking the flight…
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Bucks County History: How Mules Played a Major Role in Commerce on the Delaware Canal
Back when Bucks County was becoming an important place in America, workers from around the area found help from a particluar animal. The Friends of…
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These New Bucks County Restaurants Were Listed as Some of the Best in the Area
Three recent additions to the Bucks County dining scene are being considered must-stops for both local residents and visitors to the area. Michael Klein wrote…































