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Origin of Name
In honor of Adm. Sir. William Penn, father of William Penn. It means Penn's Woodland
Historical Sites
The Gettysburg National Military Park, Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Valley Forge National Historical Park, the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall
Points of Interest
The Pennsylvania Dutch region, the Eisenhower farm near Gettysburg, and the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Bordering States
Pennsylvania borders New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, and Ohio.
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Follow these links to read articles about Pennsylvania from Encyclopedias and Almanacs:
Pa.gov http://www.pa.gov
This is the official website for the State of Pennsylvania.
Office of Commonwealth Libraries http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/bureau_of_state_library/8811
Here is the homepage for the Pennsylvania State Library Agency.
Pennsylvania State Archives http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/state_archives/2887
Here is the homepage for the Pennsylvania State Archives.
VisitPA.com http://www.visitpa.com/
Here is the official state tourism website for Pennsylvania.
Discover Pennsylvania Kids Page http://sites.state.pa.us/kids/?dsftns=31343
Here is the official Pennsylvania state page for kids.
Other State Links
50states.com: Pennsylvania http://www.50states.com/pennsylv.htm
The site provides a wealth of information about Pennsylvania. It includes everything from the highest point to county profile to climate.
Things To Do in Pennsylvania http://www.thingstodo.com/states/PA/index.htm
ThingsToDo.com is an online guide to information about Pennsylvania's entertainment, recreation, and travel, and includes the state's interesting facts, famous people, and special events.
Gettysburg National Military Park http://www.nps.gov/gett/index.htm
This site provides travel planning guides, educational resources, interactive learning materials, maps, newsletters, and other information about the famous national park.
FedStats: MapStat: United States: Pennsylvania http://www.fedstats.gov/qf/states/42000.html
Fast access to statistics from more than 100 federal agencies on "economic and population trends, crime, education, health care, aviation safety, energy use, farm production and more" in Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia was the seat of the federal government almost continuously from 1776 to 1800; there the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776 and the U.S. Constitution drawn up in 1787.
Pennsylvania has the largest rural population in the nation.
One of the original 13 colonies, PA is called the "Keystone State" because of its central location among the other original colonies. There are six states above it and six states below it.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike, which crosses the state from east to west, was the nation's first superhighway. (No, not the Internet!) It was completed in 1940.
Some Famous People from this State
Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888), novelist. She wrote Little Women (1868-69).
Bill Cosby (1937- ), actor. He was a stand-up comedian and starred in his own sit-com.
Martha Graham (1895-1991), dancer and choreographer. She choreagraphed and danced in the ballet Appalachian Spring.
Betsy Ross (1752-1836). She was reported to have made the first American Flag.
Presidents from Pennsylvania with links to ipl2's POTUS (Presidents of the United States) page: