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 HallWalnut Street Theatre Shofuso Japanese House & Belmont Plateau in Fairmount ParkWhat Summer Sounds Like in Philadelphia!Located in Fairmount Park, the Mann Center for the Performing Arts ("the Mann… Read More
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Guest Blogger: Andrew Terranova, Concierge, Sofitel Philadelphia, and Tour Guide, The Constitutional Walking TourRelated Posts:Buy Tickets for The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia – See 20+ Sites on a Primary Overview of Independence Park, including the Liberty Bell and Independence HallThe Rail ParkEdwin Forrest - America's First StarAlexander Hamilton: The Constitutional… Read More
A historic icon from the Civil War still shines todayRelated PostsAvenue of the Arts - Our blog on this amazing stretch of Broad Street.Buy Tickets for The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia – See 20+ Sites on Primary Overview of Independence Park.The HistoryPhiladelphia was the site for the first Anti-Slavery protest in the new world as, well as America’s oldest Anti-Slavery… Read More
America’s First ZooThe HistoryLong before America had its first Zoo, its citizens were paying to view animals. Rickett’s Circus, America’s first circus, opened in 1793 at 12th and Market Street here in Philadelphia. Audiences that even included then President of the United States, George Washington were entertained by impressive horse riding shows and dog tricks. Showmen across… Read More
One of Philadelphia’s most iconic sightsThe HistoryBoathouse Row’s history can be traced back to the creation of the Fairmount Water Works in 1812. After being devastated by the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793, (learn more on our special Yellow Fever Tour!) Philadelphia sought to improve the cleanliness and quality of its water supply. The result was the creation of Fairmount… Read More
Related Post:Buy Tickets for The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia - See 20+ Sites on a Primary Overview of Independence Park, including the Liberty Bell and Independence HallPaine's Park - Riverfront Skatepark A favorite Philadelphia treasure just got even better. The HistoryThe Schuylkill River Trail has been an ongoing project that been decades in the making and will… Read More
One of the Nation’s premier children’s museums is located in one Philadelphia’s finest works of architecture.The HistoryWhen the Please Touch Museum opened its doors in 1976, it was the first museum dedicated to serving children ages 7 and under. The museum was dedicated to a hands-on learning environment that would make learning fun for young children. The museum opened in… Read More
