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A tour of the American Military’s birthplace.The Constitutional Walking Tour’s Military TourHere at The Constitutional Walking Tour we’re well known for our custom tours which can be designed to fit the exact needs of our guests. Custom tours are available to VIP customers who hire a private guide as well as to all groups, such as corporate and school groups. One custom tour… Read More
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The Bourse Building, opened in 1895, was the first Commodities Exchange in the United States. The Bourse Building was the first in the world to simultaneously house a stock exchange, maritime exchange and grain-trading center.The HistoryIn 1890, influential Philadelphian businessman George E. Bartol visited the Bourse of Hamburg, Germany. The historic German merchant exchange offered… Read More
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America’s birthplace is the best place to spend America’s birthday.The HistoryIt was nearly 250 years ago, in the assembly room of Independence Hall in Philadelphia, that 56 men approved The Declaration of Independence, severing their ties with Great Britain and creating the United States of America. It is that momentous occasion that we celebrate every 4th of July and Philadelphia, the… Read More
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The first institution built by a major United States city to interpret the life and work of African Americans.The HistoryIn 1976, Philadelphia prepared for a Bicentennial celebration that organizers estimated 100 million people would attend. Many of Philadelphia’s historic buildings were restored and readied for tourists, while the Liberty Bell was moved out of Independence Hall to… Read More
A Philadelphia museum dedicated to a very Philadelphian topic… Philadelphia!The HistoryWhile the Philadelphia History Museum dates back nearly 75 years, the Atwater Kent Building that houses the museum dates back much further. The Atwater Kent Building was constructed in 1824-1826 by renowned architect John Haviland. Haviland, who also built Eastern State Penitentiary, designed… Read More
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