A Visit From William Penn

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We’ll be hosting a live visit from William Penn - after 323 years! He’ll return to his colony of Pennsylvania to share his hopes, dreams, and plans for the people of his “Holy Experiment” society. Penn was an advocate of democracy and religious freedom, known for his amicable relations successful treaties with the Lenape Native Americans who had resided in present-day PA prior to European settlement in the state.