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Longwood Gardens

Posted on Wednesday, March 11, 2015

A World Class Botanical Garden

 

The History

The land that would become Longwood Gardens was first purchased by George Pierce in 1700. Pierce, a Quaker farmer, purchased 402 acres from William Penn himself. The 1730 farmhouse that was built by Pierce’s son Joshua still stands today and is the oldest structure on the property.
 

Valley Forge National Historical Park

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