Directions: Download and print the photos of important places in Philadelphia and
Camden that you can visit. Spend some time looking at the pictures and reading about the
places. Match the names of the places with their important dates on the timeline.
Include the four bridges seen below on the timeline as well.
Commodore John Barry
is known as the
"Father of the American
Navy." He was a Navy
commander during the
Revolutionary War.
Benjamin Franklin lived
in Philadelphia and was
an important inventor,
printer, patriot and one of
America's founding fathers.
“Ben's bridge” turned 80
years old in 2006.
Betsy Ross sewed the
first American Flag in
Philadelphia. The house
where some think she
worked is open for visitors.
It was the first major bridge
named after a woman.
Walt Whitman was a
famous American poet.
He lived in Camden,
New Jersey.
One of Whitman's most
famous poems is
"I Hear America Singing."
Philadelphia
Museum of Art:
Completed in 1926.
Designed to look
like ancient Greek
architecture, it
includes many types
of art, including
works by Picasso
and Van Gogh.
Independence
Hall:
Completed in 1753.
The Declaration of
Independence was
adopted and the
Constitution of the
United States was
written, debated,
and signed here.
Philadelphia City
Hall: Completed in
1901.
It was once the
tallest building in
Philadelphia. There is
a 37 foot bronze statue of William Penn on
the top of the building. It is the center of
Philadelphia's government.
Pennsylvania Hospital:
Completed in 1751. America's first
hospital was built by Dr. Thomas
Bond and Benjamin Franklin.
Liberty Bell: An important event was the
ringing of the Liberty Bell on July 8, 1776.
It rang to call all citizens to gather together
and hear the first public reading of the
Declaration of Independence. The next year,
the Liberty Bell was moved and hidden in
Allentown, PA to keep it safe when the
British captured Philadelphia. It came home
again a year later after the British left the city.
Adventure Aquarium: (Originally known
as the New Jersey State Aquarium) Completed in 1995. The aquarium is home
to all types of amazing creatures such as
penguins, hippos, and sharks!
Battleship New Jersey: Docked
along the Delaware River in Camden
in 2000. The "Big J" is the most decorated United States battleship. It
first served in World War II, and
served up to the Gulf War.
Campbell’s Field: Completed in 2001.
This ball park is the home of the Camden
Riversharks. It is named after the famous
Campbell’s Soup Company who has its
headquarters in Camden, NJ.
National Constitution Center:
Completed in 2003. The Constitution
Center was built to honor and celebrate
the Constitution of the United States and
democracy.