Often called the “Nation’s Church,” this Episcopalian church has been an active parish since 1695, and it is where Benjamin Franklin, Absalom Jones, Robert Morris, Betsy Ross, Benjamin Rush and George Washington worshipped. It was the first parish of the Church of England (Anglican) in Pennsylvania… Read More
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The Betsy Ross House, a row home built in 1740, has been restored to about the year 1777, and it commemorates Betsy Ross’ legend and history. In 1777, Ross was commissioned by George Washington to create the first American Flag. Although no official records exist to prove the story of Ross creating… Read More
Built in 1804 on land that William Penn gave to the Quakers in 1693, the Arch Street Friends Meeting House is the oldest Friends Meeting House still in use in Philadelphia, and it is the largest in the world. The Society of Friends grew out of the teachings of George Fox in 17th Century England.… Read More
Christ Church Burial Ground is one of America’s most interesting graveyards from the Colonial and Revolutionary Eras; the burial ground has 1,400 markers on two acres. The graveyard is the final resting place for some of America’s most prominent leaders including Benjamin Franklin and four other… Read More
The National Constitution Center, located on Philadelphia’s Independence Mall, is the first museum in the world devoted to dramatically telling the story of The United States Constitution from Revolutionary times to the present through more than 100 interactive and multimedia exhibits, film,… Read More
There's a revolutionary way to see Historic Philadelphia - The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia. The Constitutional tells the dramatic story of the brave men and women who were responsible for creating America. The rest is simply history…Follow in the Founding Fathers' footsteps with The… Read More
Named for blacksmith Jeremiah Elfreth, Elfreth's Alley, with its 33 houses, is the oldest continuously occupied residential street in the United States, since 1713. Elfreth's Alley includes a museum about the living history of the Alley.
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Purchase Audio Tour OnlineSee more Than 20 Historic Sites in a 75 minute 1.25 mile journey including:Independence HallThe Liberty BellBetsy Ross HouseNational Constitution CenterDeclaration HouseCarpenters' HallFranklin CourtChrist Church Burial GroundThe First Bank of the U.S.Congress HallOld City… Read More
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