Explore Philadelphia: Founding Fathers Walking Tour

The Singer

10 min

Meet your guide at the Signers Garden in the middle of the Independence National Historical Park and begin your amazing journey of the past. Visit several unmissable sites on this historical Old City Philadelphia tour. This experience ditches the guidebooks and gives you a dose of history from a local perspective.

Independence National Historical Park

45 min

Stroll Independence Mall - the three block section of Independence National Park and the must-see Independence Hall (tour does not enter Independence Hall), where the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution were signed. As you walk, learn about Congress Hall, Old City Hall, the Philosophical Society, the Second Bank of the US and Carpenter's Hall.

Independence Mall

30 min

Follow your guide across the Mall and visit the President's House, once the home of George Washington and John Adams during Philadelphia’s tenure as the nation's capital.

Independence Hall

30 min

We will pass by Independence Hall where in 1776, the Second Continental Congress signed the Declaration of Independence.

Congress Hall

30 min

Your guide will share knowledge of the most significant sites such Congress Hall.

Old City Hall

30 min

Originally intended as Philadelphia's City Hall, it housed the U.S. Supreme Court from the completion of its construction in 1791 until 1800, when the national capital was moved to Washington, D.C.

Liberty Bell Center

30 min

Hear the story of the founding of the State House bell (now known as the Liberty Bell) to its use by abolitionists and civil rights advocates.

Carpenters' Hall

30 min

Pass by Carpenters' Hall and learn about the official birthplace of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and a key meeting place in the early history of the United States.

Museum of the American Revolution

20 min

Enjoy a special presentation on George Washington at the Museum of the American Revolution

Betsy Ross House

5 min

Outside, get a glimpse of the Betsy Ross House and hear stories from your guide about the birth of the American flag.

Benjamin Franklin's Grave

5 min

Christ Church Burial Ground in Philadelphia is an important early-American cemetery. It is the final resting place of Benjamin Franklin and his wife, Deborah.

The President's House

10 min

Learn about the this house that served as the "White House" from 1790 to 1800 while Philadelphia was the capital of the United States.

Elfreth's Alley

15 min

From here, weave through the charming back alleys of Old City and walk down Elfreth's Alley, one of the country’s oldest continuously occupied residential streets. In this vibrant neighborhood, you’ll pass trendy cafes, shops, art galleries and buildings featuring industrial architecture.