• The President’s House - Presidents George Washington and John Adams resided here when Philadelphia served as the capital of the United States. Originally a private mansion built around 1767, discover the stories of Pennsylvania’s “royalty” who lived here, the invasion of Philadelphia, and the site’s treasonous activities.
• Liberty Bell Center - A renowned emblem of American freedom. Observe this historic bell from the outside and learn about its 274-year legacy. “Proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof!”
• Congress Hall - Congress Hall, established around 1789, was the first United States Capitol. It was the meeting place for the federal government from 1790 to 1800.
• Independence Hall - The birthplace of the United States! The U.S. Constitution was crafted here! Huzzah! Independence Hall, dating back to 1733, served as the Pennsylvania State House for over forty years before America declared independence from Britain in 1776. If only the walls could speak.
• Old City Hall - The newly established United States Supreme Court convened here when Philadelphia was the temporary capital of the nation. President George Washington appointed the first justices. This building, formerly City Hall, circa 1790, hosted the finest legal minds of the new country, including Alexander Hamilton.
• American Philosophical Society Museum - Situated in Philosophical Hall, circa 1789, this museum features annually changing exhibits. Ben Franklin founded the APS in 1743 to “promote useful knowledge.”
• American Philosophical Society - A carved figure of Benjamin Franklin graces the center façade of this building—a fitting homage to the founder of the oldest learning society in the U.S. This remarkable library houses a world-renowned collection. Reconstructed in 1959.
• Commodore Barry Statue - Discover the Father of the U.S. Navy and his remarkable sea exploits during the American Revolution.
• Second Bank of the United States - The Second Bank of the United States, built around 1824, is an excellent example of Greek Revival architecture. This building once served as a financial center for the nation.
• Robert Morris Statue - Appreciate the overlooked founding father. Robert Morris: patriot, statesman, financier, and leader in the American Revolution. Yet, he remains largely unknown today. From greatness to obscurity: What became of him?
• Carpenters’ Hall - The venue of the First Continental Congress, marking the colonies’ initial step towards independence. Delegates from twelve colonies convened here in 1774 to address their grievances with Britain.

• Walking tour with an APT-certified guide

• Site interiors, weather guarantee, gratuity for the guide

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