First Balloon Flight in America (1793) – 52 Weeks of Firsts

Name: First Balloon Flight in America (1793) – 52 Weeks of Firsts
Start: 2026-01-03T00:00:00
End: 2026-01-03T23:59:59
Location: Society Hill

Saturday, January 3·Society Hill

#250th #family

Up, up, and away! Philadelphia was the launch site of America's very first balloon flight, lifting imaginations sky-high. The dream of flight took off from right here.

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Up, up, and away! Philadelphia was the launch site of America's very first balloon flight, lifting imaginations sky-high. The dream of flight took off from right here.

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