Philadelphia, pennsylvania


William Penn established Philadelphia in 1682; his effigy stands proudly atop City Hall in the City of Brotherly Love.
Philadelphia enjoys historical precedence as the birthplace of the United States. Home to Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell, the city served as the meeting place for the first Continental Congress and the first Constitutional Convention; additionally, other numerous “firsts” include the first public hospital, medical school, library, central bank, stock exchange, art museum, art school, and business school in the U.S. Also known as the “City of Murals,” Philadelphia boasts the most murals in the nation with thousands of murals along the city’s streets. Mother Bethel AME, the nation’s first African American church, was founded in Philadelphia in1794.
The Philadelphia region today ranks third in the country for the number of health professions and related degrees conferred and is the second largest medical research and education center in the U.S. Eighty percent of America’s pharmaceutical firms as well as 80 percent of the world’s major biotech companies are within a two hour drive of the city.
Reasons to visit Philly abound - its culinary, art, and educational appeal attract both visitors and residents daily.
Specifications: 36” x 4” x 14”
Price: $1400