Swedes and Dutches were the first European inhabitants in territory of modern Pennsylvania. In 1681 English king Charles II has presented to young English Quaker William Penn the big territory to the West from the river Delaware.

America begins here!

In 1682 Penn has organized a colony-refuge for Protestants of «the Society of friends» (the official name of Quakers) and others driven for belief. In honor of father Penn, an admiral of royal fleet, the colony has been named by Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania — on Latin Penn Sylvania — Penn's Woody earth.

Then William Penn professing idea of brotherly love between coreligionists, has generated a city to which has thought up the name Philadelphia, that on Ancient Greek means "the City of brotherly love".

Half a century experiment proceeded successfully, however then as a result of skirmishes with Indians many colonists of the Irish and German origin were lost.

In 1751 in Pennsylvania the first is generated in territory of the British colonies hospital, and also the first university — University of Pennsylvania. In 1790 Pennsylvania among North American states has passed of the first the law on clearing of slaves.

Pennsylvania actively participated in war for independence. In 1776 the Constitution of Commonwealth Pennsylvania has been accepted. Then in Philadelphia the Second continental congress proclaims the Declaration of independence and Pennsylvania, along with twelve other former North American colonies of the Great Britain, has formed the United States of America.

The largest cities: Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown, Erie, Reading, Bethlehem, Lancaster, Altoona.

Lancaster PA hotels

Hershey PA hotels:

• Hilton Garden Inn Lancaster.
• Homewood Suites by Hilton.
• Fairfield Inn by Marriott.
• Country Inn & Suites by Carlson.

Hotel Hershey in Pennsylvania

VIA «Commonwealth of Pennsylvania»