Departure Point

• We meet directly "outside" the Market Street doors of the Independence Visitor Center, 599 Market Street, Philadelphia Pa 19106. We are located across the street from The Liberty Bell and Independence Hall in Philadelphia's Old City Historic District.

Return Details

• ALEXANDER HAMILTON's home site across the street from the Merchant's Exchange Building is where we end, overlooking the back gardens of The City Tavern...south of Second Street and at the edge of Welcome Park at the corner of Second Street and Walnut Street.

Duration
2 hours

Languages Available

• Human tour guide - English

Points of Interest

Stop At: Liberty Bell Center
526 Market Street, Between Market and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Not your typical Liberty Bell, this Dark Philly Adult Night Tour nonetheless traverses the path's of our Founding Fathers and doubles as a historical and sightseeing tour that includes mature-audience content and ghost stories. We walk directly up to The Liberty Bell and will discuss its history, damage, and significance in American history and as an icon of These United States.
Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Independence Hall
520 Chestnut Street between 5th and 6th Streets, , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Independence Hall where the Declaration and Constitution were signed sits directly across the street from a known brothel and den of iniquity in where statesman and sports alike were known to frequent. Contextualizing debates for independence, the war, and founding of The United States with baser urges, philandering, and the sex industry in 1776 is what you will here in this location.
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: The President's House
6th and Market Streets, , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The home lived in by George Washington, John Adams, (and Benedict Arnold) was not always revered the way it is today. Contextualized on this site will be the presidencies and military governorship occurring on this spot, along with darker histories of the location both during and after the revolutionary period; including the significance of archaeological excavations to the revelations.
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Congress Hall
6th & Chestnut Streets, , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Significant for the inaugurations two American President's and early debates of our young nation while Philadelphia was America's capital...information on this site will flesh out the darker aspects of those men who sat in congress and senate here. We have a daytime tour exploring the rosier side of our founders. This tour is not that. And explores the darker side of America's founding by imperfect men, flawed and motivated (on occasion) by self-interest and lust.
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Tomb of the Unknown Soldier of the American Revolution
Washington Square, , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Thousands of American Traitors were executed here by the British Crowne and buried in mass graves on this site. We visit them, contextualize the suffering, and retell the ghost stories and haunted lore here.
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Walnut Street
, , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Walnut Street PRISON will be visited here.
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: City Tavern (Museum)
South 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Haunted tales of ghosts will be told here at this site which dates back to the colonial era.
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Merchants Exchange Building
143 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
ALEXANDER HAMILTON'S HOME site where he lived here in Philadelphia will be visited along with the Merchants Exchange Building which sites across the street. We discuss here less known facets of The Founder's personality, his often troubling relations with other Founding Fathers, and the affairs in which he engaged.
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: First Bank of the United States
120 S 3rd St, , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Haunted tales and ghost stories will be told about this bank which was pushed for by Alexander Hamilton
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Second Bank of the United States
Chestnut Street, 4th and 5th Streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Tales of ghosts and duels will be told here at this site which was pushed for by Alexander Hamilton
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Library Company of Philadelphia
1314 Locust St, , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Founded by Benjamin Franklin and home to University of Pennsylvania surgical students; we retell the haunting history of the location including ghost lore of the structure. Grave robbery and bizarre medical practices of the eighteenth century also are explored.
Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Todd House
401 Walnut St, , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Home of future first lady Dolly Madison
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Benjamin Rush Garden
Corner of 3rd & Walnut Streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Tales of yellow fever and apparitions
Duration: Not Available

Additional Information

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Wheelchair accessible

Inclusions

• Liberty Bell, Hamilton; Abundant Sightseeing
• Halloween Season Spooky Lore
• History or Folklore Professor
• Ghost Stories - Haunted Histories

Exclusions

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Gratuities

Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted

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