Benjamin Franklin History Map & Guidebook, Founding Father Wall Art, Liberty Explorer Printable

More than a map.

Maybee Creations wants your family to have a whole little adventure, not just a pretty print. This listing now includes extra love, packed in on purpose:

• A spoken audio flyover you can play while you travel the stops

• The written flyover script, so you can follow along word for word

Open the map. Press play. Read along. We would rather overdeliver than send you home with only a poster.

Printable U.S. History Adventure for Homeschool, Classrooms, and History Buffs 🇺🇸

Explore the remarkable life, inventions, wisdom, and public service of Benjamin Franklin through a richly illustrated, early-American-style Educational Discovery Map and printable Liberty Explorer’s Guidebook.

This printable history set turns Franklin’s biography into an imaginative world of landmarks, harbors, print shops, civic halls, invention fields, lightning towers, diplomatic gardens, and legacy locations. Instead of studying Franklin only through a standard textbook timeline, students can visually explore his life as a grand educational map adventure — from his Boston childhood and Philadelphia printing career to Poor Richard’s Almanack, civic institutions, scientific discoveries, Revolutionary leadership, diplomacy in France, and his role in the founding of the United States.

This is not a geographically accurate map. It is a creative educational discovery map designed to help students remember real historical events through story-based landmarks, visual learning, and guided lesson pages.

What’s Included

This is a digital download product. No physical item will be shipped.

You will receive:

1. Benjamin Franklin World Map

Printable size: 11×17 inches

Format: PNG

Orientation: Landscape

Theme: Early American / 1776-inspired educational discovery map

Footer label: “Made by Maybee Creations”

2. Liberty Explorer’s Guidebook

Printable size: 8.5×11 inches

Format: PDF

Orientation: Portrait

Page count: 6 pages

Includes: Cover page plus 5 educational lesson pages

Footer label: “Made by Maybee Creations”

Map Locations Included

The Benjamin Franklin Discovery Map includes 20 major landmarks from Franklin’s life:

Boston Birthplace Harbor — Franklin was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on January 17, 1706.

Candle Maker’s Boyhood Lane — Franklin grew up in a large family and learned habits of work, thrift, and responsibility.

Apprentice Print Shop Alley — He apprenticed under his brother James Franklin and learned the printing trade.

Silence Dogood Press — Franklin wrote clever essays under the pen name “Silence Dogood.”

Philadelphia Arrival Wharf — As a young runaway apprentice, Franklin arrived in Philadelphia and began building a new life.

Printer’s Trade Square — Franklin became a successful printer, publisher, and businessman.

Pennsylvania Gazette Tower — He purchased and improved The Pennsylvania Gazette, making it one of the most important newspapers in the colonies.

Poor Richard’s Almanack Village — Franklin published Poor Richard’s Almanack, spreading practical wisdom, humor, and moral lessons.

Junto Society Hall — Franklin formed the Junto, a club for mutual improvement, civic discussion, and community service.

Library Company Grove — Franklin helped establish the Library Company of Philadelphia, one of America’s first subscription libraries.

Civic Improvement Commons — Franklin helped organize public projects such as fire companies, street improvements, and public institutions.

Pennsylvania Hospital Gate — Franklin helped support the founding of Pennsylvania Hospital, America’s first chartered hospital.

Lightning Rod Heights — Franklin’s experiments with electricity helped prove lightning was electrical and led to the lightning rod.

Useful Inventions Field — Franklin invented or improved practical tools such as bifocals, the Franklin stove, and other useful devices.

Albany Union Congress Ridge — Franklin proposed the Albany Plan of Union in 1754, an early plan for colonial cooperation.

London Agent Harbor — Franklin spent years in London representing colonial interests and learning the realities of British politics.

Continental Congress Commons — Franklin served in the Continental Congress and helped guide the colonies toward independence.

Declaration Independence Hall — Franklin helped edit and sign the Declaration of Independence in 1776.

France Alliance Gardens — Franklin served as a diplomat in France and helped secure French support during the American Revolution.

Constitution Convention Sunset Hall — Franklin attended the Constitutional Convention of 1787 and signed the U.S. Constitution near the end of his life.

Guidebook Lessons

The included Liberty Explorer’s Guidebook expands the map into readable, student-friendly lessons.

Each lesson page includes:

Historical facts

Why the event matters

Discussion or activity questions

Leadership and character themes

Faith and heritage notes for a Christian audience

Decorative early-American artwork and map-inspired visuals

The guidebook is designed to help students think about Franklin’s life in a deeper way — not just as a list of dates, but as a story of learning, work ethic, invention, civic responsibility, practical wisdom, diplomacy, and service to the American founding.

Why Benjamin Franklin Matters

Benjamin Franklin was one of the most versatile and influential figures in American history.

He was:

A printer and publisher

A writer and humorist

A scientist and inventor

A civic builder in Philadelphia

A founder of libraries, fire companies, and public institutions

A colonial representative in London

A signer of the Declaration of Independence

A diplomat who helped win French support during the Revolution

A signer of the Treaty of Paris

A delegate to the Constitutional Convention

A signer of the U.S. Constitution

Franklin’s greatness was rooted in practical wisdom. He believed knowledge should be useful, citizens should improve themselves, and communities should be strengthened through service, responsibility, industry, and virtue.

His life helps students see that America was not built only by soldiers and presidents. It was also built by printers, thinkers, inventors, diplomats, neighbors, builders, and citizens willing to serve the common good.

Great For

This printable set is ideal for:

Homeschool U.S. history lessons

American Revolution studies

Founding Fathers unit studies

Colonial America lessons

Early American science lessons

Invention and innovation studies

Christian homeschool families

Classical education families

Co-ops and tutorial groups

Middle school and high school history

Elementary read-aloud history lessons

History-loving families

Patriotic classroom decor

American heritage studies

History buffs and collectors

Civics and citizenship lessons

Character and virtue studies

Morning basket learning

Printable notebooking and discussion activities

Educational Level

This resource is flexible enough for:

Elementary students — with parent or teacher guidance

Middle school students — for discussion and map-based learning

High school students — for American history, civics, science history, and leadership lessons

College-level review — as a visual overview of Franklin’s role in the founding era

Younger students can enjoy the artwork and simple lesson points, while older students can explore deeper themes such as civic virtue, colonial self-government, public service, diplomacy, scientific inquiry, moral improvement, and the responsibilities of free citizens.

Faith and Heritage Perspective

This product is written from a respectful American heritage and Christian worldview perspective.

It emphasizes themes such as:

God

Wisdom

Moral character

Virtue

Work ethic

Stewardship

Humility

Service

Public responsibility

Civic friendship

Ordered liberty

Practical learning

Gratitude for America’s founding inheritance

The guidebook highlights the idea that liberty is strengthened when citizens cultivate discipline, wisdom, service, honesty, and responsibility before God and neighbor.

Printing Suggestions

For best results:

Map

Print the map at 11×17 inches on heavyweight paper, matte photo paper, or cardstock.

Guidebook

Print the guidebook at 8.5×11 inches in portrait orientation.

You may place the guidebook pages in a binder, staple them as a mini booklet, or use them as individual lesson handouts.

Important Note

This is a creative educational product based on real historical events. The map is not geographically accurate and is not intended to be a standard atlas. It is an imaginative visual learning tool designed to help students remember Benjamin Franklin’s life through landmarks, symbols, and story-based discovery.

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