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Overview
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.
Meeting and Pickup
Meet by the 3 stone benches outside the main entrance
Redemption Instructions
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.
Language Offered
English-GUIDE
Itinerary
1. Meeting point and tour intro
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. The quintessential icon of American Freedom
5. Independence Hall, the birthplace of America, was built in 1732 as the Pennsylvania State House.
6. 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
7. The former home to the U.S. Supreme Court
8. You will see the statue called The Signer, inspired by George Clymer.
9. Oldest scholarly society in the U.S.
10. The nation’s first public library and the former Library of Congress
11. One of the most influential financial institutions in the world, now a portrait gallery
12. The birthplace of the American Identity
13. Interpreting the role of the military in early U.S. history
14. Sparked the first great Constitutional debate
15. Ben Franklin’s home and the only Colonial-themed Post Office
16. An active parish since 1695, often called the “Nation’s Church”
17. Where Betsy Ross sewed the first Stars and Stripes
18. Home to the Society of Friends
19. The final resting place of Benjamin Franklin
Inclusion
See where The Declaration of Independence and The United States Constitution were created
Tour operates in rain or shine
75-minute Constitutional Walking Tour
A walking journey through America's Most Historic Area - the birthplace of America's nation
Exclusion
Food and drinks
Admission to historic sites (often visitors will tour the sites after the tour - fees vary by site)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Additional Info
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
4.7
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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