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The history of Pennsylvania stems back thousands of years when the first indigenous peoples occupied the area of what is now Pennsylvania. In 1681, Pennsylvania became an English colony when William Penn received a royal deed from King Charles II of England .
Pennsylvania's history of human habitation extends thousands of years before the foundation of the colonial Province of Pennsylvania in 1681. Archaeologists believe the first settlement of the Americas occurred at least 15,000 years ago, during the Last Glacial Period, though it is unclear when humans first inhabited present-day Pennsylvania.
Articles and categories related to the history of Pennsylvania The main article for this category is History of Pennsylvania . See Category:People from Pennsylvania for Pennsylvania people.
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The State Museum of Pennsylvania is a non-profit history museum at 300 North Street in downtown Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. It is run by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission to preserve and interpret the Commonwealth's history and culture. [1] It is a part of the Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex.
Philadelphians celebrating Independence Day on July 4, 1819. Present-day Philadelphia was formerly inhabited by Lenape, a Native American tribe. In the 17th and 18th centuries, Philadelphia was known globally for its freedom of religion and a city where people could live without fear of persecution because of their religious affiliations or practices.
History of slavery in Pennsylvania, 1639–1847; Swedish colony of Nya Sverige, 1638–1655; Netherlands province of Nieuw-Nederland, 1652–1664; English Province of New-York, (1664–1681)–1688; English Province of Pennsylvania, 1681–1707; British Colony of Pennsylvania, 1707–1776; French colony of la Louisiane, 1699–(1754–1763)