Foundations of Freedom Tour
Mon, Jul 01
|Independence Visitors Center
Think you know the history of Philadelphia and the United States? Join us and test your knowledge as we explore the foundations of the City of Brotherly Love and America as we tour the most iconic colonial spots in Philly.
Time & Location
Jul 01, 2024, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Independence Visitors Center, 599 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
About the event
DESCRIPTION
Follow in the footsteps of Philadephia's and America's Founding Fathers and learn about the American Experiment and how the vision of William Penn, Benjamin Franklin, and other iconic names from history shaped the city and the nation. Unlike other tours that drone on and on with nothing but useless facts and jump around from century to century, our Foundations of Freedom tour will guide you through the development of Philadelphia and America through rich storytelling, all while weaving together a coherent and entertaining story of the city's birth, growth, expansion, and ultimate destination as the birthplace of freedom and the city of firsts. We will SEEK to understand the ideas that made the city and country unique, EXPLORE the most iconic locations in Colonial Philadelphia as we build a story together of the city's and nations's history, and WANDER around hidden alleys and famous landmarks as we contemplate the…