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Women of Revolution: Philadelphia's Heroines
Philadelphia
Celebrate the women of the American Revolution! Betsy Ross, Deborah Franklin, Dolley Todd, Peggy Shippen, and others. Discover firsthand accounts of how these courageous revolutionary women from Philadelphia influenced the war’s outcome.
Celebrate the women of the American Revolution! Betsy Ross, Deborah Franklin, Dolley Todd, Peggy Shippen, and others. Discover firsthand accounts of how these courageous revolutionary women from Philadelphia influenced the war’s outcome.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- National Constitution Center - A national museum devoted to the Constitution of the United States. It serves as the meeting point and introduction for the tour.
- Free Quaker Meetinghouse - Discover the fate of pacifist Quakers during the American Revolution. View their meetinghouse from the outside, circa 1783, and envision Betsy Ross…
- National Constitution Center - A national museum devoted to the Constitution of the United States. It serves as the meeting point and introduction for the tour.
- Free Quaker Meetinghouse - Discover the fate of pacifist Quakers during the American Revolution. View their meetinghouse from the outside, circa 1783, and envision Betsy Ross attending services there.
- Christ Church Cemetery - Visit the grave of Deborah Franklin, Philadelphia’s founding mother, from 1774. Learn about her life as the spirited yet overlooked wife of Benjamin Franklin.
- Betsy Ross House - Did Betsy Ross truly create the first American flag? This house, dating back to the 1740s, holds many tales. (Spoiler: she did!)
- Elfreth’s Alley - Recognized as a National Historic Landmark, it is the oldest residential street in America, established in 1703. Hear stories of the middle-class working women who contributed to the fight for independence.
- Christ Church - This historic church is a significant surviving landmark from the American Revolution. Its sacred grounds are the resting place for signers of the Declaration of Independence and notable revolutionary women like Elizabeth Graeme Fergusson. Understand the conflict between patriots and loyalists, and how women were caught in the crossfire and made their choices.
- Franklin Court - Once the home of Deborah Franklin, it is now a site featuring a ghost house honoring Deborah and Ben Franklin. The Franklin Court complex also includes a functioning reproduction of an 18th-century printing press, an architectural exhibit, and an operational post office.
- Todd House - Future First Lady Dolley Madison resided here with her first husband, lawyer John Todd. Discover the story of the widow who married the fourth President of the United States and survived Philadelphia’s daunting yellow fever epidemic. The house dates back to 1775.
- Independence Hall - Known as the birthplace of the United States, it is where the Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence and the American Constitution. However, it wasn’t solely about the men! Learn about the Philadelphia wives of the signers from Pennsylvania.
What's Included
- Walking tour with an APT-certified guide
- Walking tour with an APT-certified guide
What's Not Included
- Site interiors, weather guarantee, gratuity for the guide
- Site interiors, weather guarantee, gratuity for the guide
Location
101 N Independence Mall W
North Independence Mall West
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
