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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 our nation. The
Constitutional offers various types of tours of Independence National Historical
Park which is home to the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall and the National
Constitution Center, including: 1) Free,
Self-guided tours of 30+ historic sites, 2) Live
guided tours of 20+ sites, 3) The
Philly MP3 Audio Tour that visitors can purchase and listen to on their
iPods and 4) The Constitutional Cell Phone
Tour that visitors can purchase and listen to on their cell phones by
calling 215-229-TOUR (8687).
According to the Chicago Tribune, “No visit to Philadelphia is complete without taking a Constitutional Guided Walking Tour, a 75-minute, mile and a quarter stroll that puts 15 historic sites, from Independence Hall to the National Constitution Center, and Ben Franklin, in perspective.” The Philadelphia Business Journal has named The Constitutional as a Top 25 Tourist Attraction in Philadelphia in 2004, 2005 & 2006.
The Constitutional also created and manages the Spirits of ’76 Ghost Tour of Philadelphia which is 1 Part History, 2 Parts Haunt and visits more than 20 of Historic Philadelphia’s Frights & Sights on a 75 minute ghoulish walking adventure. See www.Spiritsof76.com for more information.
GUIDED TOUR
Guided tours depart from the Independence Visitor Center (6th & Market
Streets) and are offered daily from Memorial Day through Labor Day and Weekends
in the Spring and Fall. School Field Trips, group tours and private VIP
tours are available year-round with advance reservations, and group discounts
are available for parties of 25 or more.
FREE, SELF-GUIDED TOUR
In the spirit of giving something back to the Philadelphia community, Leslie
and Jonathan Bari co-founded The Constitutional which created and administers
the free, self-guided offering of The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia.
The Constitutional’s self-guided tour brochures are available free
of charge online at www.TheConstitutional.com.
PHILLY MP3 AUDIO TOUR
The Philly MP3 Audio Tour uses modern day technology, patriotic music, creative
sound effects and entertaining storytellers to allow visitors to step back
in time and walk in the Founding Fathers’ footsteps. The Audio Tour
costs $14.99, and can be purchased and downloaded online at www.PhillyMP3.com.
A free preview is available at www.PhillyMP3.com/sample.
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CELL PHONE TOUR
With The Constitutional Cell Phone Tour, visitors can experience history
and learn about some of America's most popular historic sites in just 75
minutes. Visitors can take The Constitutional Cell Phone Tour on their own
schedule and at their own pace. Choose a stop, call 215-229-TOUR (8687),
and enjoy an audio track about the site where you’re standing. The
standard price of the tour is $9.95, or you can try a single stop for $0.99.
Call 215-229-8687 to listen to a free sample medley and to purchase The
Constitutional Cell Phone Tour by charging it directly to your cell phone
bill or credit card. The Constitutional Cell Phone Tour is powered by Talking
Street, the leading audio tour guide provider.
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MISSION
The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia is dedicated to increasing
the understanding of, appreciation for and promotion of Philadelphia’s
historically significant sites, along a suggested marked sequence, in the
Independence Mall area ecosystem. As such, The Constitutional aims to increase
the:
- Number of overall visitors to the City of Philadelphia
- Number of historic sites visited per visitor in the Independence National Historical Park area; and
- Total length of time that each visitor spends in the Independence National Historical Park area.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- Jonathan H. Bari, President of Bari Enterprises and Chairman of The Constitutional
- Leslie S. Bari, Vice Chairman of The Constitutional
- Scott R. Elkins, President of Universal Atlantic Systems
- Stephen M. Foxman, Esq. Partner, Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott
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1© 2003 The New York Times Company, October 26, 2003, Travel, http://www.nytimes.com/2003/10/26/travel/26advbx.html
