Ghosts of Old City Philadelphia
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Ghosts! This evening walking tour is filled with tales of the lost souls who haunt Old City. Hear about yellow fever, gun duels, horrible injuries, gross illnesses ... we hope you're okay after this.
Departure Point
- We meet outside City Tavern on 2nd Street. Please be there 15 minutes before your tour start time.
- West Washington Square is close to Independence Hall
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: City Tavern (Museum)South 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106Tour meeting place and first stop. Once the tavern that was backdrop to the American Revolution and all the men and women in power, it burned in 1834 and was razed in 1854. Who started the fire, and does the ghost of a burnt bride scream through the shadows here?Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Merchants Exchange Building143 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaThe Merchants’ Exchange building, c. 1834, was once bordered by infamous Dock Creek, a cesspool of filth and disease. Once the city’s commercial center, greed butted up against the ghosts of the unfortunate just outside the door.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Site Marker of Alexander Hamilton's Former Home226 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106Some say that living here in Philly became the fuse that imploded Alexander Hamilton’s life and destroyed his trajectory to the presidency. Does his ghost wander here, ruminating on his ill-advised affair with Maria Reynolds?Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Carpenters' Hall320 Chestnut St, , Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaOne of the most iconic original buildings in Philadelphia, c. 1774. Everyone knows about the First Continental Congress held here, but Carpenters’ Hall was also a makeshift hospital during the American Revolution, a notorious meeting place for French spies, the location of an ill-fated bank robbery, and so much more.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Todd House401 Walnut St, , Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaDolley Todd’s baby son and first husband died horrible deaths at this site, c. 1775, from yellow fever. Dolley herself moved on to occupy the White House as first lady and wife of fourth American president, James Madison, but do the ghosts of her family linger here in her old house?Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Robert Morris StatueSouth 5th Street, South 4th Street, Walnut Street and Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaThe founding father everyone has forgotten. Robert Morris was a fiery patriot, statesman, financier and tremendous leader in the American Revolution. Yet today he’s barely known. Morris signed all three founding documents, the Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, and Constitution, but he died broke and sick. Some people say his ghost haunts the area of the Walnut Street Jail across the street, where he was incarcerated nearby for his debts.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: American Philosophical Society104 South 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106A statue of Benjamin Franklin occupies the center façade of this building – the library of the American Philosophical Society he formed in 1743. Franklin, a key founding father, was also a diplomat, civic leader, accomplished scientist, inventor, and writer. Quite the spectacular life. But he disowned his son, neglected his wife, and refused to forgive those who crossed him. Who are the ghosts that haunt his likeness?Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Independence Hall520 Chestnut Street, Between 5th and 6th Streets, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaYou know it as the place we became a nation and where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed. But do you know about the bodies that were dumped on the steps during the French and Indian War, or how many people died here at the hands of authorities? America’s birthplace has more than a few ghosts.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Tomb of the Unknown Soldier217-231 West Washington Square, Philadelphia, PA 19106Now home to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, this square was once a burial field for American Revolutionary soldiers, as well as the poor and unclaimed dead. John Adams, walking here in 1777, commented on the 2,000 soldiers buried at this site and wrote to his wife that he had spent an hour in the “congregation of the dead.” No shortage of ghosts here.Duration: Not AvailableAdditional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Walking tour with an APT-certified guide
- Site interiors, weather guarantee, gratuity for the guide
Ghosts! This evening walking tour is filled with tales of the lost souls who haunt Old City. Hear about yellow fever, gun duels, horrible injuries, gross illnesses ... we hope you're okay after this.
Departure Point
- We meet outside City Tavern on 2nd Street. Please be there 15 minutes before your tour start time.
- West Washington Square is close to Independence Hall
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: City Tavern (Museum)South 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106Tour meeting place and first stop. Once the tavern that was backdrop to the American Revolution and all the men and women in power, it burned in 1834 and was razed in 1854. Who started the fire, and does the ghost of a burnt bride scream through the shadows here?Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Merchants Exchange Building143 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaThe Merchants’ Exchange building, c. 1834, was once bordered by infamous Dock Creek, a cesspool of filth and disease. Once the city’s commercial center, greed butted up against the ghosts of the unfortunate just outside the door.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Site Marker of Alexander Hamilton's Former Home226 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106Some say that living here in Philly became the fuse that imploded Alexander Hamilton’s life and destroyed his trajectory to the presidency. Does his ghost wander here, ruminating on his ill-advised affair with Maria Reynolds?Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Carpenters' Hall320 Chestnut St, , Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaOne of the most iconic original buildings in Philadelphia, c. 1774. Everyone knows about the First Continental Congress held here, but Carpenters’ Hall was also a makeshift hospital during the American Revolution, a notorious meeting place for French spies, the location of an ill-fated bank robbery, and so much more.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Todd House401 Walnut St, , Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaDolley Todd’s baby son and first husband died horrible deaths at this site, c. 1775, from yellow fever. Dolley herself moved on to occupy the White House as first lady and wife of fourth American president, James Madison, but do the ghosts of her family linger here in her old house?Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Robert Morris StatueSouth 5th Street, South 4th Street, Walnut Street and Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaThe founding father everyone has forgotten. Robert Morris was a fiery patriot, statesman, financier and tremendous leader in the American Revolution. Yet today he’s barely known. Morris signed all three founding documents, the Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, and Constitution, but he died broke and sick. Some people say his ghost haunts the area of the Walnut Street Jail across the street, where he was incarcerated nearby for his debts.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: American Philosophical Society104 South 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106A statue of Benjamin Franklin occupies the center façade of this building – the library of the American Philosophical Society he formed in 1743. Franklin, a key founding father, was also a diplomat, civic leader, accomplished scientist, inventor, and writer. Quite the spectacular life. But he disowned his son, neglected his wife, and refused to forgive those who crossed him. Who are the ghosts that haunt his likeness?Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Independence Hall520 Chestnut Street, Between 5th and 6th Streets, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaYou know it as the place we became a nation and where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed. But do you know about the bodies that were dumped on the steps during the French and Indian War, or how many people died here at the hands of authorities? America’s birthplace has more than a few ghosts.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Tomb of the Unknown Soldier217-231 West Washington Square, Philadelphia, PA 19106Now home to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, this square was once a burial field for American Revolutionary soldiers, as well as the poor and unclaimed dead. John Adams, walking here in 1777, commented on the 2,000 soldiers buried at this site and wrote to his wife that he had spent an hour in the “congregation of the dead.” No shortage of ghosts here.Duration: Not AvailableAdditional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Walking tour with an APT-certified guide
- Site interiors, weather guarantee, gratuity for the guide
Need To Know Info
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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