Philadelphia for Kids

Sure, you can tour Independence Hall and get a narrated tour of what happened there. But wouldn't it be more fun to see how tall George Washington actually was or to rub Ben Franklin's bald head for good luck? Get up close and personal with the Founding Fathers at Signers' Hall in National Constitution Center. After carefully studying historical records, sculptors created life-sized, historically accurate statues of the 42 members of the Constitutional Congress who were present in Independence Hall on the day the Constitution was signed. If you live in a state that was one of the 13 original colonies, set your kids to looking for "your" signers. Or kids might enjoy hunting for the one signer about whom no physical descriptions or likenesses remain (Hint: He's from Delaware, and his hands cover his face.). Looking for Thomas Jefferson or John Adams? They aren't there. See if you and your kids can figure out why. (Okay, here's why.)