Since Pennsylvania started out as William Penn's 'Holy Experiment', the state has had a proud history of support for democratic values. Philadelphia was the birthplace of the Declaration of Independence and Pennsylvania was the first capitol of the United States. The state gained the nickname 'the Keystone State' due to its key position amongst America's first 13 states.
For the visitor, Pennsylvania's landscape is one of hills, plateaus, ridges, valleys, rivers and lakes, which makes for glorious natural attractions, such as the vast Allegheny National Forest and the Pocono Mountains.
