The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia
Description
The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia takes you on a walking journey through America's Most Historic Area - the birthplace of America's nation. Step back in time to see where The Declaration of Independence and The United States Constitution were created. This 75-minute outdoor walking adventure includes more than 20 historic sites in the Independence National Historical Park, including the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. The tour is a primary overview on an outdoor walking journey.
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Meeting point and tour intro
This open-air President’s House commemorates the predecessor the White House where President George Washington and President John Adams lived while they were in office, while Philadelphia was the Capital City of the United States from 1790-1800.
Declaration House, or Graff House as it is also referred to, is on the site where Thomas Jefferson lived when he wrote The Declaration of Independence.
The quintessential icon of American Freedom
Independence Hall, the birthplace of America, was built in 1732 as the Pennsylvania State House.
Constructed between 1787 and 1789 as the Philadelphia County Court House, Congress Hall served as the United States Capitol, the meeting place of the United States Congress, from 1790 to 1800
The former home to the U.S. Supreme Court
You will see the statue called The Signer, inspired by George Clymer.
Oldest scholarly society in the U.S.
The nation’s first public library and the former Library of Congress
One of the most influential financial institutions in the world, now a portrait gallery
The birthplace of the American Identity
Interpreting the role of the military in early U.S. history
Sparked the first great Constitutional debate
Ben Franklin’s home and the only Colonial-themed Post Office
An active parish since 1695, often called the “Nation’s Church”
Where Betsy Ross sewed the first Stars and Stripes
Home to the Society of Friends
The final resting place of Benjamin Franklin
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Tours are all weather events and operate rain or shine
- Tour Meeting Location National Constitution Center 525 Arch Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 (Note: Directly outside main entrance by 3 large stone benches) Check in 15 minutes before the tour.
Reviews(930)
Our guide was tired, gave a bare bones tour, just the fundamental information. I believe it was supposed to be a one and a2 hour tour we were done in less than one hour. I took my friends on another tour in the morning which was fabulous so this was a real disappointment.
It is a walking tour so wear good shoes, and it is longer than 1 hour, closer to 2. The tour is great!
The tour was excellent. Perfect amount of walking even in the hot weather. Guide ( Jerry ) was so good and so smart. We learned alot of fun facts.
Quick overview of the area. A good jumping off point. Now we're going to go back and visit some of the specific buildings and museums that we learned about ton the tour. Very interesting and informative.
The tour guide was professional and shared lots of interesting information about old town Philadelphia attractions. She introduced herself and checked us in easily. She tried to keep to the shade as much as possible for the warm, August day.
Our tour guide was GREAT! High energy, well prepared and friendly.
You don't go into any of the places that are talked about but, you get a lot of information in a little over an hour.
We had a great tour guide, informational and fun! She had many insights into historic and facts regarding places, buildings, history, and people who lived in and around Philladelphia, in the late 1700’s and 1800’s.
Katie was the best! Interesting historical tour with stops at all the right sites. Great way to spend an afternoon.
Thanks for the great "pheedback" - so glad you enjoyed your tour of Philly with Katie!
Great way to get oriented in Old Town Philly. The guide was engaging and knowledgeable.
