Facts about Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

Fast Facts about Pennsylvania
Fast info and fun facts about Pennsylvania! Fast facts about the history, name origin, abbreviation, capital city, largest cities / towns, statehood details, The Constitution, State song and State Motto of Pennsylvania.

• .Capital city of Pennsylvania - Harrisburg

• Info about Statehood - The Date that Pennsylvania was admitted to the Union - December 12, 1787

• Abbreviation - The abbreviation for the state is as follows:

  • Abbreviation - Pa.

• Facts about Size - The area of the State covers 46058 square miles

• The Constitution - Pennsylvania was the 2nd State to be admitted to the Union

• 3 Largest Cities in Pennsylvania - Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Allentown

• State Motto - " Virtue, Liberty, and Independence " 

• Facts about the State Nickname - The Keystone State ( From architecture and refers to the central, wedge-shaped stone in an arch, called the Key stone, which all other parts depend upon )

• Name of the State Song is " Pennsylvania " the words of the song are by Eddie Khoury and music composed by Ronnie Bonner

• Short History of Pennsylvania - First explored in the early 1600s, the region was settled by Swedes in 1634 and granted by Charles II royal charter to William Penn in 1681. The Mason-Dixon Line established the colony's southern boundary and was extended westward in 1784

• Origin of the name - King Charles II of England specified in the charter given to William Penn that the name should be Pennsylvania. This is a combination of the Latin word ' Sylvania ' meaning woodland together with Penn

Best Places to Visit in Pennsylvania
Where are the best places to visit in Pennsylvania? What are the most famous and fun tourist attractions in Pennsylvania? Visit interesting historical sites and places in Pennsylvania during your vacation. Have fun travelling through the state and enjoy the best places to visit in Pennsylvania. The best ideas for outdoor activities, historical tourist attractions, parks and zoos - have fun in Pennsylvania!

Best Places to Visit in Pennsylvania - Tourist attractions

• Pittsburgh Zoo
  Kennywood Park
  HersheyPark
  Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom
  Independence Hall

Best Places to Visit in Pennsylvania - Historical Sites

• Bushy Run Battlefield
  The Cornwall Iron Furnace
  The Conrad Weiser Homestead
  The Daniel Boone Homestead
  Washington Crossing Historic Park

Facts about the Names of the Symbols / Emblems of of Pennsylvania
The following animal, bird, flower and tree are the symbols / Emblems of the State of Pennsylvania:

• Pennsylvania State Animal Symbol - Whitetail Deer

• Pennsylvania State Bird Symbol - Ruffed Grouse

• Pennsylvania State Flower Symbol - Mountain Laurel

• Pennsylvania State Insect Emblem - Firefly

• Tree - Eastern Hemlock

Fast Facts about Pennsylvania
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