Description - The Philadelphia area is historically rich and
diverse in natural resources. From the longest continuously
intact canal built in the 1800's (the Delaware Canal) to the
beautiful scenery of White Clay Creek Preserve, this beautiful
area beacons as a vacation destination. Copyright: Pennsylvania
Bureau of State Parks Marsh Creek State Park - The mostly highly
populated area of the state, the Philadelphia area is
historically rich and diverse in natural resources. It is the
home of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of
the United States. The area was the capital of the American
Colonies from 1775 - 1783 at the time of the Revolutionary War.
Millions of visitors are attracted to this location where Thomas
Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, James Madison, John Adams, John
Hancock and others laid the foundation for the new nation. The
Delaware Canal, built in the late 1800's offers a recreation
haven for boating, hiking, picnicking and fishing. The water
runs into the Atlantic Ocean makin