Alexander Hamilton Walking Tour: Philadelphia Highlights
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Philadelphia
Beginning at the President’s Home, we’ll delve into the history and era of Alexander Hamilton. Our tour includes stops at revered places like the Independence Hall, the ancillary United States Bank, the Carpenter’s Hall, Dolly Madison’s residence, the former abode of Hamilton and Maria Reynolds, the inaugural United States Bank, and Christ Church.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- The President’s House - Home of George Washington and John Adams as Presidents
- Independence Hall - Home of 2nd Continental Congress and Constitutional Convention
- Second Bank of the United States - Learn more about the banking system Hamilton set up
- Franklin Court - See where Hamilton, Madison and Franklin discussed the Constituion
- Carpenters’ Hall - Home of the 1st Continental Congress, it was also home to the 1st Bank of the United States for a while
- Todd House - Across the street from here lived Maria Reynold’s, Hamilton’s mistress for a year. Introduced to James Madison by Aaron Burr, Dolly Todd became Dolly Madison
- Merchant Exchange Building - Across the street lived Alexander Hamilton and his family, 1 block from where Maria Reynold’s lived
- First Bank of the United States - Created by Hamilton in 1791, this building was one of the first new U.S. government buildings and one of the first in Greco-Roman temple style, partially of marble
- Christ Church - We end here at the grave of Robert Morris who turned down George Washington’s offer to become the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury. Who lives, who dies, who tells your story?
What's Included
- Live guided tour
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- Minimum age is 10 years
Location
Independence Visitor Center
Market Street
Meet in front of the Visitor's Information Center at North-east corner of 6th and Market. On colder days we will meet inside next to the Gift Shop.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Heather_s
Oct 12, 2021
Great Tour - We ended up with a private tour! It was fabulous. The history of our nation through Hamilton! Worth every penny.
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