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The Constitutional Walking Tour may be best known for our walking tours of Historic Philadelphia, but we also love ALL of Philadelphia. In this blog, we will tell you about some of our favorite places in Philadelphia, share news and give you the insider tips you can use to enjoy them like a real Philadelphian. Some of our favorite places in Philadelphia are iconic landmarks, others are hidden gems, all of them are worth a visit!

Mount Pleasant Mansion

June 30, 2020

Related Posts Buy Tickets for The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia – See 20+ Sites on a Primary Overview of Independence Park, including the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall Belmont Mansion Lemon Hill Mansion Laurel Hill Mansion Mount Pleasant was built by Scottish privateer John Macpherson in 1762 with a precise eye towards symmetry and proportion. The style is the classical... Read More

James Forten - One of America's Founding Fathers

June 30, 2020

Related Posts Buy Tickets for The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia – See 20+ Sites on a Primary Overview of Independence Park, including the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall Independence Hall Mother Bethel African American Methodist Church The President's House Birth: September 2, 1766 Death: March 4, 1842 (age 75) Colony: Pennsylvania Occupation: Privateer, Sail Maker and... Read More

Belmont Mansion & The Underground Railroad Museum

June 30, 2020

Related Posts Buy Tickets for The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia – See 20+ Sites on a Primary Overview of Independence Park, including the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall The Underground Railroad in Philadelphia Overview Belmont Mansion is one of only three surviving Fairmount Park Mansions that belonged to men associated with the founder of Philadelphia, William Penn. Built in... Read More

Lemon Hill Mansion

June 29, 2020

Related Posts Buy Tickets for The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia – See 20+ Sites on a Primary Overview of Independence Park, including the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall The President's House Remembering the Philadelphia International Cycling Championship Fairmount Water Works Overview Lemon Hill Mansion is often referred to as the Birthplace of Fairmount Park, the largest... Read More

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Action News

June 29, 2020

Related Posts Buy Tickets for The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia – See 20+ Sites on a Primary Overview of Independence Park, including the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall Independence Hall Tickets & Visitor Guide Liberty Bell Visitor Guide Rocky Steps & Rocky Statue Philadelphia Museum of Art Philadelphia Soft Pretzels Ben Franklin Bridge Pedestrian Walkway Celebrating... Read More

Celebrating Juneteenth and the End of Slavery in the United States

June 19, 2020

Related Posts Buy Tickets for The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia – See 20+ Sites on a Primary Overview of Independence Park, including the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall The President’s House: Slavery & Freedom in America’s Birthplace Independence Hall Tickets & Visitor Guide Liberty Bell History The Underground Railroad in Philadelphia "A More Perfect Union" - Remarks... Read More

Benjamin Franklin - One of America's Founding Fathers

June 11, 2020

Related Posts Buy Tickets for The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia – See 20+ Sites on a Primary Overview of Independence Park, including the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall Second Continental Congress Constitutional Convention Independence Hall Signers' Garden Signers' Walk National Constitution Center Franklin Court Library Hall Philosophical Hall Franklin Institute University of... Read More

Thomas Jefferson - One of America's Founding Fathers

June 10, 2020

Related Posts Buy Tickets for The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia – See 20+ Sites on a Primary Overview of Independence Park, including the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall Independence Hall Signers' Garden Signers' Walk Second Continental Congress Congress Hall Declaration House Philosophical Hall Birth: April 13, 1743 Death: July 4, 1826 (age 83) Colony: Virginia Occupation: ... Read More

George Washington - One of America's Founding Fathers

May 27, 2020

Related Posts Buy Tickets for The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia – See 20+ Sites on a Primary Overview of Independence Park, including the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall Independence Hall Carpenters' Hall First Continental Congress Second Continental Congress Congress Hall Presidents' House Signers' Garden Constitutional Convention National Constitution Center First Bank of the... Read More

James Madison, Jr. - One of America's Founding Fathers

May 23, 2020

Related Posts Buy Tickets for The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia – See 20+ Sites on a Primary Overview of Independence Park, including the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall Independence Hall Signers' Garden Signers' Walk Second Continental Congress Constitutional Convention Congress Hall National Constitution Center James Madison in Philadelphia Birth: March 16, 1751 Death:... Read More

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