Women of the Revolution Philly Edition

Departure Point

• We meet OUTSIDE the Starbucks at the Constitution Center at the bottom of the steps on ARCH STREET. Please do not wait anywhere inside. Meeting spot is on Arch Street where it intersects with 6th Street.

Duration2 hoursLanguages Available

• Human tour guide - English

Points of Interest

Stop At: National Constitution Center525 Arch St, Independence Mall, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaA national museum dedicated to the Constitution of the United States of America. Meeting point and Tour Introduction.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Free Quaker Meetinghouse117-199 Elfreth's Alley, Philadelphia, PA 19106What happened to the pacifist Quakers during the American Revolution? See their meetinghouse from the outside, c. 1783, and imagine Betsy Ross attending service thereDuration: Not AvailableStop At: Christ Church Burial Ground50 N Independence Mall E, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaDeborah Franklin’s Grave. Philly’s founding mother. See her grave from 1774 and hear about her life as the neglected but fiery bride of Benjamin Franklin.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Betsy Ross House239 Arch St, , Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaDid Betsy Ross really sew the first American flag? The house, c. 1740s, has so many stories to tell. (Spoiler: she did!)Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Elfreth's Alley124-126 Elfreths Alley, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaA National Historic Landmark and the oldest residential street in America, dating from 1703. Hear about the middle-class working women who joined in the fight for independence.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Christ Church20 N American St, On 2nd, Above Market Street, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaHistoric Christ Church is a remarkable surviving landmark from the American Revolution. Signers of the Declaration of Independence are buried in its sacred grounds, along with notable revolutionary women such as Elizabeth Graeme Fergusson. Appreciate the battle between patriots and loyalist, and how women were caught in the crossfire and chose sides.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Franklin Court314 Market St # 322, , Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaOnce Deborah Franklin’s home, now the site of a ghost house honoring the memory or Deborah and Ben Franklin. The Franklin Court complex also includes a working reproduction of an 18th century printing press, an architectural exhibit, and an operating post office.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Todd House401 Walnut St, , Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaFuture first lady Dolley Madison lived here with her first husband, lawyer John Todd. Learn about the widow who married the fourth president of the United States and survived Philadelphia’s terrifying yellow fever epidemic. The house dates from 1775.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Independence Hall520 Chestnut Street, Between 5th and 6th Streets, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaThe birthplace of the United States. Founding fathers signed the Declaration of Independence here, as well as the American Constitution. But it wasn’t all about the men! Hear about the Philadelphia wives of the signers from Pennsylvania. Duration: Not Available

Additional 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

Inclusions

• Walking tour with an APT-certified guide

Exclusions

• Site interiors, weather guarantee, gratuity for the guide

Redemption InstructionsPlease check in with the Guide before the start of the Tour.Voucher InfoMobile or paper ticket accepted

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