Meet The Titans of Time

Collins-Jones House ca. 1785 Broad & York Streets 33 on Map

Since its founding in 1677, the City of Burlington has sheltered a host of the powerful, the spiritual, the rich and the famous. This parade of prominent Presidents, Governors, Senators, Admirals, Generals, Captains, Heroes, Bishops, Founders, and Professors includes:

• Inventor and statesman Benjamin Franklin
  
• Ben’s son William Franklin, the last Royal Governor
  
• William Penn’s first developed Colonial interests
  
• Elias Boudinot first President of the U.S.
  
• Presidential hopeful Abraham Lincoln
  
• Civil War Gen’l. Ulysses S. Grant
  
• Cap’n. James “Don’t Give Up the Ship“ Lawrence
  
• “Last of the Mohicans” author James Fenimore Cooper
  And so many, many more.

The names on our historic buildings repeat these names of prominence, from pioneering religious figures, to proud men of letters and educators, to nationally significant politicians including both stubborn Loyalists and stalwart Patriots, to military men of heroic stature.

Come and be moved by the stories of real American historic figures, echoing still down our tree-lined, sun-dappled streets.

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Come experience real American History on our tree-lined, sun-dappled streets.
Over 45 origins of state or national significance... get immersed in “firsts”.
History comes alive as you see and enter the oldest homes, and more.
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