Valley Forge in Chester County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Chapel Circle Freedoms
the Pennsylvania Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc. dedicates this Chapel Circle to pioneer and modern working women of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in appreciation and admiration for their belief and support of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights of the United States of America
June 15, 1969
Declaration of Independence
Adopted by Congress July 4, 1776
... We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men
are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator
with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life,
Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness... and for the support of
this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of
divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives,
our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor.
The Constitution of the United States
Declared ratified September 13, 1788
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more
perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility,
provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare,
and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our
Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for
the United States of America.
Bill of Rights
Ratified Decmeber 15, 1791
The first ten amendments to the Constitution guarantee freedom
of religion, speech, press and peaceful assembly; protection
of life, liberty and property; fair treatment before the law
with speedy public trial, no excessive bail and no double jeopardy
of life or limb; and reserves to the states, or to the
people, all rights not delegated to the United States
by the Constitution.
Erected 1969 by Pennsylvania Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is June 15, 1969.
Location. 40° 6.29′ N, 75° 28.488′ W. Marker is in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. Marker is on the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge campus. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1601 Valley Forge Road, Phoenixville PA 19460, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Medal of Honor Grove Entrance Pavilion (a few steps from this marker); Master Stone Mason Nick Morollo (a few steps from this marker); Pennsylvania Gold Star Families Memorial (a few steps from this marker); El Camino Real Guidepost Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Medal of Honor Grove Map Dedication (within shouting distance of this marker); 29th Infantry Division (within shouting distance of this marker); Texas Medal of Honor Recipients (within shouting distance of this marker); 2d Armored Division (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Valley Forge.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 62 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 30, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.