Most Popular! Historic Philadelphia Walking Tour - Standard

We will hit many high points on our tour of "America's most historic square mile. " Beginning at the National Park Visitor's Center at 6th and Market Sts. , we will visit many sites that contributed to the birth of our nation, including the famous Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Carpenter's Hall, First Bank of the US, Ben Franklin's "house" and neighborhood, Christ Church, the Betsy Ross house, Quaker Meeting House and Franklin's grave. Topics to be explored include the multiple contributions of Benjamin Franklin, Quakerism and religion, political and economic growth, slavery and abolition, art, culture and the everyday lives of ordinary people. I am a retired high school and college history and government teacher with two MAs and 30 years of experience. As such, I have developed wisdom, a good sense of humor and don't take myself too seriously. I have many amusing anecdotes and love to answer questions. The tour is interesting and a lot of fun - please join me!

The tour can be modified based on your interests and preferences. - Begin at Independence Visitor Center, 6th and Market Sts. - Tour the "President's House" (Indians, Slavery, Our Form of Government) - Visit the Liberty Bell Pavlion (Freedom, Abolition, Civil Rights) - Exterior visit of Independence and Congress Halls; interior visit to Old City Hall/First Supreme Court (Declaration, Constitution, Separation of Powers and Federalism) - Second and First Banks of the U. S. (economics and public finance; portrait gallery) - Carpenter's Hall, Interior and Exterior (1st Continental Congress) - Franklin Court and "Ghost House" (The Amazing Dr. F) - Christ Church (early Protestantism) - Betsy Ross House (praise for the ladies) - Quaker Meeting House, exterior/interior (William Penn and "Friends") - Christ Church Cemetery (Franklin's Grave, final evaluation)