In these photo galleries, I am going to pick every state at some point. This one intrigues me because it was one of the orginal 13 colonies of the United States. So close to the country’s capitol, it worried me that it was too commercialized and I wouldn’t find any pretty scenery. As you can see from the first photo, that there is plenty of beautiful scenery. I am going to put in plenty of variety of photos in this gallery so you can enjoy the scenery, and the history of this amazing state!

Pennsylvania was founded by William Penn. The name of the state comes from the name of the founder’s father (Admiral William Penn) and not his own. The founder William Penn wanted the state to be named “Sylvania”. (Sylvania is a Latin word meaning “woodlands.”)

Philadelphia, the state’s largest city, is home to Independence Hall where the United States Declaration of Independence and the United States’ Constitution were drafted. Philadelphia is also the first planned city in North America.

 During the American Revolution, the Liberty Bell was moved from Philadelphia to Allentown. It was returned after the British evacuated Philadelphia. On the bell Pennsylvania is spelled with only one “n”. When the bell was created this was an acceptable form of spelling Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has the highest density of haunted houses and hence it is also considered one of the most haunted cities in the U.S.

Philadelphia is also the place where the first American Flag was sewn in 1777 by Betsy Ross.

 Did you know that Pennsylvania produces more mushroom than any other state in the U.S.? According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS), nearly two-thirds of the white button mushrooms consumed in the United States comes from Pennsylvania.