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Historical Walking Tour: The Beginnings of the American Revolution and Beyond
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Joined 2022
On this tour you will see the actual places, buildings, and artifacts that will illustrate and give a lively background to the stories I will tell of the founding of the United States of America. You will be able to easily imagine the lively and brilliant personalities of the American Revolution like Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Betsy Ross and many others who together struggled for our independence and created a new nation.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Independence NHP Visitor Center
- 599 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA
Independence NHP Visitor Center
Overview of Philadelphia and Independence Park's history
Presidents' House
George Washington and John Adams lived here, 1790 - 1800.
Slavery in Philadelphia and Colonial America
Liberty Bell Pavilion
See the original Liberty Bell, the world's foremost symbol of individual freedom. Displays include the Bell's history and significance, slavery and abolition, later struggles for civil rights and liberties
Independence Hall Square
Outside tour of America's most historic block. Independence Hall, Congress Hall, Old City Hall - home of US Supreme Court, 1790 - 1800
Carpenters' Hall
Outdoor visit to Philosophical Hall, the Library Company, 2nd Bank of the USA. Indoor visit to Carpenter's Hall, site of the First Continental Congress, 1774
First Bank of the United States
Outdoor view of the Museum of the American Revolution and A. Hamilton's Treasury Dept. Struggles of the early American economy. Hamilton's financial plan and the birth of political parties
Franklin Court
Visit home site of Philadelphia's most famous founding father. Overview of the amazing life of the fabulous Dr. Franklin. Indoor visit to replica print shop (when available)
Christ Church
Overview of Philadelphia's founding. Visit historic Christ Church and original cemetery, est. 1695
Betsy Ross House
One of Philly's most popular sites. Home of the woman "credited" with sewing the first American flag
Quaker Meeting House and Burial Ground
William Penn's Quaker roots and the founding of Pennsylvania and relations with Native Americans. Legacy of the Yellow Fever epidemic in 1793. Indoor visit, if available.
Franklin's Grave; End Tour
Final resting place for the famous Founder and his family. Outdoor visit to fire department and statue, birthplace of PA’s first college, U.S. Mint. Overview of Franklin's many accomplishments
Ending Point
Franklin's grave, Christ Church Cemetery, 5th and Arch Streets
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
*Guide Fee
*Guide Gratuity
Tour Important Information
* This tour involves a lot of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.
* This tour is not recommended for those with severe back/knee problems.
* This tour is wheelchair accessible.
* Recommend you bring bottled water.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2022
About Tour Guide Walton V.
I love showing people around the city I love. I also love teaching and communicating. And I have done all these things. I have taught undergraduate students at several colleges and have been guiding people around Philadelphia since the early 90's both as a docent in historical locations such as St. Peter's Episcopal Church and Carpenter's Hall, and professionally in such places at the Masonic Temple.
GoWithGuide seems to offer me an opportunity to be able to engage with visitors to my city on a more personal basis and be able to communicate with them more directly than with large groups and so teach them more about our history and culture.
$395/ per group