Tourists Take In Philadelphia's History On July 4th
by Tim Jimenez
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Tourists from all over the country have made their way to Philadelphia to celebrate the Fourth of July.
For those who live or work in Philadelphia, Independence Hall or the Liberty Bell can easily be taken for granted.
But that's not the case for tourists like Cherry from Texas.
"I haven't been here since I was about 13 years old so I've got a lot to relearn all over again. The sense of history just humbles me," she said. "When you travel like we have done, almost 1400 miles and you see this country - It's just, it's overwhelming."
And for Rebecca from Kansas City, this certainly isn't the classroom.
"Way better than just looking at pictures in books," she said.
Trenton and his family, decked out in red, white, and blue, are in town from Kansas City. Yes, they got to see their beloved Royals play the Phillies, but this trip was about a connection to history.
"It's absolutely amazing. Where the country was born and the best place, couldn't imagine being anywhere else," he said.
"It's just breathtaking because America is so big and vast and this is just one pinpoint of time, and one pinpoint in history where something so important happened, and we get to stand there and remember it," said 14-year-old Scout from Texas while waiting in line to go into Independence Hall.
Todd Marcocci produces the Independence Day Parade. He tells those from all over the country who march in the parade, that nothing can match what Philadelphia has to offer.
"Having the honor of marching in front of Independence Hall and it's not a replica. Because I think some people are confused and think, okay, it fell down and they rebuilt it. That's not the case," he said.
