United States of America is believed to have started in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776 when the Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence. From the City Tavern where the founding fathers plotted the American Revolution to the Carpenters' Halls where the colonies united against the British and even to Independence Hall where the US Constitution was signed in 1787, the city has all the mementoes of America's past. This is why each year, it is the epicentre of the Fourth of July festivals where millions come together to celebrate the country.
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