Atlantic Coastal
Plain Cities
Philadelphia
largest city
inland fresh water port
home of:
the Liberty Bell
Independance Hall
Franklin Institute
U.S. Mint
Philadelphia 76er's
Phillies
Eagles
To learn more about the liberty bell click here.
To take a quick tour of Philadelphia click here.
Chester
located 14 mils south of Philidelphia
1st General Assembly met here
largest shipbuilding center
Piedmont Cities
Lancaster
60 miles west of Philadelphia
State capital 1799-1812
heart of the Pennsylvania Dutch
Wheatland, home of President James Buchanan
York
1st capital of our country during the American Revolution 1777-1778
founded in 1741 by a relative of William Penn
home of Martin's Potato Chips
Ridge & Valley
Cities
State College
located near the center of the state
home of Pennsylvania State University
well known for its agricultural lands
What is the 3rd largest city?
It is located in the Ridge & Valley region.
Scranton
located in the northeast part of the state. You can find the Lackawanna Coal Mine and Railroad Museum here.
Harrisburg
state capital since 1812
named after John Harris, a man who set up a ferry crossing.
was 1st known as Harris Ferry