Cheap Things To Do in Essington, Pennsylvania

Site of "New Sweden," the first European settlement in Pa., est.1643. View of Delaware River. More on BrandywineCVB.org

Governor Printz Park is the site of the first permanent settlement in present Pennsylvania in 1643, and of ... More on KidsPlayParks

Inscription. Forever Honored: C. L. Beale J. A. Kiszonas, A. R. Bothner J. P. Lawson, A. Burnett E. F. Oxner, D. F. Fox T. Pritula, W. F. Gumen J. E. Sission, Jr. E. S. Horodynski R. S. Smith, L. F. James, Jr. L. D. Surplus, S. W. ... More on HMDB

Ownership and Administration. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Significance. The site and remains of the Printzhof, home and headquarters of Gov. Johan P... More on Nps.gov

Inscription. Governor of New Sweden, 1643 - 1653: Printz founded here the first permanent European settlement. Built the first Capitol, church, law court. His instructions from Queen Christina beca... More on HMDB

Inscription. In 1643 the colony's Governor, Johan Printz, established its capital here on Tinicum Island. Earlier, in 1638, New Sweden had been founded at the site of present Wilmington. Although the colony was captured by the Dutch ... More on HMDB

Inscription. First permanent settlement in present-day Pennsylvania, founded 1643 by Col. Johan Printz, governor of New Sweden. Seized by the Dutch in 1655, and by the English in 1664. , Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and ... More on HMDB

Inscription. A rare surviving example of a quarantine station, the Lazaretto was the introduction to America for many immigrants. Established in 1799 in reaction to a yellow fever epidemic, it operated until 1893 to inspect cargo ... More on HMDB

Located near the eastern end of South Street, Headhouse Square is a wonderful venue for summertime events. Most days it provides just a pleasant walk and some shade, but on weekends in the summerti... More on NileGuide

In 1745 sheds were erected to allow merchants to congregate in a marketplace to sell food and wares. ... More on Yahoo! Travel

about Liberty Bell Center: Originally commissioned for the State House (now Independence Hall ) bell tower,... More on GoCityKids

This is another place that has no interactive exhibits , but the fact that you're seeing the actual Libert... More on Trekaroo

Located at the confluence of the Muckinpates and Darby creeks this Nationally registered Georgian style farmhouse was built in 1750 by Morton Morton. Morton Morton was the grandson of 17th century Swedish settler Morton Mortonson ... More on BrandywineCVB.org

The John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum protects Tinicum Marsh, the largest remaining freshwater... More on LLBean.com

About a year ago, an old friend of mine who also birds let me in on a little secret. Near the confines of t... More on Epinions.com