The Reading of the Declaration of Independence

Season 2, Episode 25 Landmarks With Leon AKA Lehigh Valley Landmarks

Soldiers and Sailors Monument at Centre Square

Did you know one of only three public readings of the Declaration of Independence on July 8, 1776 took place right here in Easton, Pennsylvania? Discover how Centre Square became the stage for America's fight for freedom, a tribute to Civil War heroes, and home to the nation's largest non-wax Christmas Peace Candle. Three centuries of history. One remarkable landmark. Listen to the latest episode of Landmarks with Leon—soon to become Lehigh Valley Landmarks—and uncover the extraordinary story hidden in the heart of Easton.