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First Continental Congress (1774) – 52 Weeks of Firsts

Saturday, September 12·Old City

Posted to Old City on January 3, 2026

Before there was a nation, there was a meeting. The First Continental Congress gathered in Philadelphia to hammer out unity and independence, setting the stage for the next Congress, where that very famous declaration was signed.

Before there was a nation, there was a meeting. The First Continental Congress gathered in Philadelphia to hammer out unity and independence, setting the stage for the next Congress, where that very famous declaration was signed.

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