In an effort to get a little caught up after three days with no internet - I am going to do "by location" instead of each day :)
Philadelphia
Once we got into Philly and got some food,
we headed over to the Penn Museum. This is a University of Pennsylvania sponsored museum - and one of the largest archeology museums in the country. It was beyond amazing - and there was much disappoinment when we got kicked out at closing.
This was an impressive statement.
The largest sphinx outside of Egypt.
Dinner at the hotel (by default)
- then we needed something with a high FUN factor, so we found Wonderspaces. If you have a chance to visit a Wonderspace (there is one in Phoenix and Austin) - do it! Interactive, immersive art!
Saturday:
Up and out early to tour Independence Hall and visit the Liberty Bell. Seeing these hallowed halls and treasured relics was both awe inspiring, and also higlhighted the continued struggle for liberty that exists today for some people groups and the marginalized.
The room where the Declaration of Indepedence was debated
The Liberty Bell - the exhibit is really interesting, highlighting not just this bell, but how the Liberty Bell has become a symbol for liberty for African Americans and women
We then moved onto the Museum of the American Revolution - what a great museum and SO interactive. I was again struck by the honesty of the history -they did a great job of highlighting the amazing struggle for liberty of the 1770's but also balancing that with the continuing American revolution of "all men (and women)".
Remember the disaapointed girls when we had to leave the Penn Museum? We couldn't leave that disappointed, so back we went!
Our final stop of the day was at the African American Museum of Philadelphia. About 1/2 the exhibits are closed - but what we saw was ipressive. They have some very interesting interactive exhibits that dig into the black perspectives in American Revolutionary times
Thanks Philly for some great history and perspective!
Yes, we are exhausted, and yes - the girls are SICK of me taking their picture!
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