The largest collection of Auguste Rodin sculptures outside of FranceThe HistoryThe Rodin Museum’s history can largely be traced back to one man, Jules E. Mastbaum. Mastbaum was a Jewish American born in Philadelphia in 1872. He attended public schools in Philadelphia and his academic success led to a scholarship at the University of Pennsylvania. After graduation, Mastbaum first… Read More
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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!
An easily overlooked gem of Independence National Historical Park has a lot of historyThe HistoryKnown today as Signers’ Garden, this small plot of land within Independence National Historical Park is meant to pay tribute to the courageous individuals who signed The Declaration of Independence on August 2nd, 1776 and the United States Constitution on September 17th, 1787. Both of… Read More
Related PostsBuy Tickets for The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia – See 20+ Sites on a Primary Overview of Independence Park, including the Liberty Bell and Independence HallPhilly Cheesesteaks One of Philadelphia’s most interesting and eclectic streets The HistorySouth Street is one of the original streets incorporated into William Penn’s 1682 design for the city of… Read More
The NFL Draft is coming back to PhiladelphiaThe HistoryPhiladelphia is no stranger to hosting the NFL Draft. The city has hosted the NFL Draft 15 times in the past, more than any city other than New York City. It has however been quite a long a time since Philadelphia has hosted the draft and quite a bit has changed since then.Philadelphia hosted the very first NFL Draft all the… Read More
The inside scoop on the best ways to visit the most important historic building in AmericaRelated Posts:Independence Hall Tickets & Visitor Guide - Check out our new updated guide on how to get tickets to see to America's Birthplace.Independence Hall History - Our new blog about the incredible history of the Birthplace of America.Buy Tickets for The Constitutional Walking Tour of… Read More
Philadelphia’s newest cultural institution… 240 years in the making!The HistoryEveryone knows that the first battles of the Revolution took place outside of Boston at Lexington and Concord. But while we look back today and see those battles as the beginning of the Revolutionary War, the actual participants at the time had no idea what those battles would begin.Most think of the… Read More
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