Starting with Philadelphia's modern day Market Street you'll learn how it got its name from the colonial market stalls that bustled with life in the 1700s as you stroll around Independence National Historical Park. Hear the stories of the people, places and things that made Colonial Philadelphia the seat of government for the young nation. You'll visit neighborhoods where the Founding Fathers' lived and see how contemporary Philadelphians have made them their own. See the same tiny courtyards and by-ways of colonial Philadelphians - best seen on foot!
Included in this tour is a visit to the National Constitution Center. Experience the dramatic story of the US Constitution from Revolutionary times through and including its relevance to today. Tour also includes the award-winning live actor theatrical performance of Freedom Rising.
Sites include*: Declaration House, Liberty Bell Center, Independence Hall, Congress Hall, First and Second Bank of the US, Benjamin Franklin's print shop, Betsy Ross House, Franklin's grave, Elfreth's Alley, Christ Church, a seldom-visited Quaker Meetinghouse and others.
NOTE: *Certain conditions dictate the attractions visited for exterior versus interior tours, such as security clearance lines and speed of tour group movement from one point to another. This tour requires walking for periods of time. Your guide will incorporate rest stops and a scheduled rest room break throughout this tour.
