To get a true understanding of where our county came from, a trip to the Philadelphia is a must. As a cornerstone of our nation’s government, this city is packed with historical significance and American landmarks. Students stand in the same place as Thomas Jefferson stood back in 1776 as he signed the Declaration of Independence. From the Liberty Bell to Valley Forge and Independence Hall, this historic city gives students the chance to feel the passion, sacrifice, excitement, fear and adventure that our forefathers felt as the built a new nation from the ground up.