Events
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Valentine's Day at Eastern State Penitentiary
Presented by Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site at Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site February 11-February 14, 2012 Break out of the ordinary and celebrate Valentine’s Day with special Winter Adventure Tours. Bring your valentine to receive "Buy One, Get One Free" admission and experience the history of Eastern State with a focus on love stories throughout the prison’s history.
Eastern State Penitentiary is beautiful in the stark, cold months of winter and makes for a perfect setting for romance. The BOGO offer to bring your valentine on February 11-14 is valid for one...
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Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site |
02/11/12 -
02/14/12 |
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, Philadelphia |
African American Images Trolley Tour
Presented by Mural Arts Program, City of Philadelphia at African American Museum in Philadelphia February 25, 2012 Albert M. Greenfield African American Iconic Images Collection. The Mural Arts Program presents a compilation of murals that capture the rich African American experience in Philadelphia. The murals honor significant figures including W.E.B. DuBois, the women of jazz, Jackie Robinson and Malcolm X, to name just a few. The tour price includes a 2 hour guided tour as well as admission to the African American Museum in Philadelphia (up to a $37 dollar value)!
The tour also...
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Mural Arts Program, City of Philadelphia |
02/25/12 |
African American Museum in Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
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Guided Tour: Witchhazels and Early Spring Blooms
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Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College |
03/03/12 |
Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College, Swarthmore |
Wacky Walks at Morris Arboretum
Presented by Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania at Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania January 7-March 3, 2012 Morris Arboretum introduces Wacky Walks, a version of Wellness Walks developed specifically for all ages. Based on First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! Museums & Gardens campaign to raise a healthier generation of kids, these outdoor walks are designed for people of all ages, including children, to engage in physical activity and interact with nature in a playful way. Offered the first Saturday of every month, November through March, the planned walks include an Animal...
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Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania |
01/07/12 -
03/03/12 |
Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia |
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Read-Aloud Tours
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Brandywine River Museum |
02/02/12 -
03/08/12 |
Brandywine River Museum, Chadds Ford |
Guided Tour: A Walk with the Curator
Presented by Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College at Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College March 14, 2012 Join Andrew Bunting, Curator of the Scott Arboretum, for a series of free tours at the Scott Arboretum. The A Walk with the Curator program provides an in-depth look at the collections, gardens, and plant selections through the eyes of the man responsible for curating the collection. Andrew Bunting will discuss the most recent accessions acquired for the collection, why plants were removed from the collection (and maybe should be removed from your garden), and the latest garden designs at...
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Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College |
03/14/12 |
Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College, Swarthmore |
Green Roof Tour
Presented by Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College at Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College March 17, 2012 Learn about the inner workings, benefits and beauty of green roofs while exploring the three at the Arboretum. Please note the level of difficulty on these tours is higher than others offered; a brisk walk and several steps are required to reach the final roof. Children under the age of 12 are not permitted on the roofs. In case of inclement weather, the tour will be canceled.
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Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College |
03/17/12 |
Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College, Swarthmore |
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Horticulture Seminar: Unusual Broadleaved Evergreens
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Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College |
03/30/12 |
Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College, Swarthmore |
Real Philly Tour
Presented by Free Tours by Foot at Independence Visitor Center September 19, 2011-March 31, 2012 Philadelphia is proud to present the new All-in-One Philadelphia Tour, a 4-hour tour that takes you beyond historic Independence Mall and introduces you to some of the lesser known sites of this great city. This tour takes place every Saturday and includes the sites and smells of Chinatown, the funkiness of South Street and the Italian Market, and the wonderful artwork of mural mile. It's a combination history, food, culture and mural tour all wrapped into one!
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Free Tours by Foot |
09/19/11 -
03/31/12 |
Independence Visitor Center, Philadelphia |
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Winter Wellness Walks
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Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania |
01/07/12 -
03/31/12 |
Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia |
Freedom Rings Tour - Winter Schedule
Presented by Free Tours by Foot at Independence Visitor Center January 5-March 31, 2012 Freedom Rings in Philly is a two-hour tour that takes you through the cradle of American Democracy, entertaining you and revealing hidden secrets, fun trivia and light hearted anecdotes. The tour focuses on interesting and fun stories of the men and women who defined Philadelphia so many years ago.
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Free Tours by Foot |
01/05/12 -
03/31/12 |
Independence Visitor Center, Philadelphia |
Free Chinatown Food Tour
Presented by Free Tours by Foot at Independence Visitor Center February 4-April 1, 2012 Meet at the Independence Visitor Center south entrance on the northeast corner of 6th and Market Streets. Look for your guide with Free Tours by Foot logo. Take a tour of mainland China, Hong Kong, Korea and Vietnam with frequent food stops to refuel as we explore this small but might and uniquely Philly Chinatown. With a densely packed wealth of delicious food and rich culture. As journey from "gim sa" or Golden Mountain, Bachelor Society, to the birth...
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Free Tours by Foot |
02/04/12 -
04/01/12 |
Independence Visitor Center, Philadelphia |
A Walk with the Curator
Presented by Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College at Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College April 11, 2012 Join Andrew Bunting, curator of the Scott Arboretum, for a free tours at the Scott Arboretum. "A Walk with the Curator" program provides an in-depth look at the collections, gardens, and plant selections through the eyes of the man responsible for curating the collection. Andrew Bunting will discuss the most recent accessions acquired for the collection, why plants were removed from the collection and maybe should be removed from your garden, as well as the latest garden designs at...
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Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College |
04/11/12 |
Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College, Swarthmore |
Sheep Shearing Day
Presented by Peter Wentz Farmstead at Peter Wentz Farmstead April 14, 2012 Watch as farmers shear the sheep, and stay to learn more about many other typical spring activities on a colonial farm. For the children there will be colonial toys and games, scarecrow building, storytelling, and a puppet theatre. Highlights include open-hearth cooking, farm tours, spinning, weaving, colonial music, and many other historical craft activities.
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Peter Wentz Farmstead |
04/14/12 |
Peter Wentz Farmstead, Worcester |
Magnolia Study Day
Presented by Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College at Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College April 14, 2012 Join Scott Arboretum curator Andrew Bunting for a day devoted to magnolias. Also president of the Magnolia Society International, Andrew will discuss magnolias for the home garden and lead an in-depth study of magnolia specimens. Although free, limited to 40.
Call 610-328-8025 to register.
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Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College |
04/14/12 |
Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College, Swarthmore |
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Family Helicopter Rides
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American Helicopter Museum and Education Center |
04/21/12 |
American Helicopter Museum and Education Center, West Chester |
Lace Adds the Finishing Touch: Victorian Lace Embellishments from Clothing to Home Decor
Presented by Pennypacker Mills at Pennypacker Mills October 1, 2011-May 1, 2012 Visit the Galleries while on tour and see the new exhibit displaying vintage lace in all its forms. From doilies to lace collars and much more!
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Pennypacker Mills |
10/01/11 -
05/01/12 |
Pennypacker Mills, Schwenksville |
Tree Peony Collection Tour and Reception with Mid-Atlantic Peony Society
Presented by Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College at Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College May 2, 2012 All are welcome to attend the Mid-Atlantic Peony Society (MAPS) for a tour of the Tree Peony Collection with an opportunity to learn from peony experts. A reception will follow with refreshments and a chance to interact with other peony enthusiasts. T register and gather more information, please call the Scott Arboretum Offices at 610-328-8025.
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Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College |
05/02/12 |
Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College, Swarthmore |
Summertime Tours
Presented by Pennypacker Mills at Pennypacker Mills May 1-September 1, 2012 Bring family and friends for a fascinating tour of Pennsylvania Governor Samuel Pennypacker's mansion set on 170 acres of farmland. This air conditioned, three-story mansion houses a unique, well-documented collection of family memorabilia, history of the early 1900s when the family resided here, and a look at what it was like to live 100 years ago! A stop in the Galleries and Museum Shop are part of this guided tour.
An ideal stop for family with out of town guests coming for...
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Pennypacker Mills |
05/01/12 -
09/01/12 |
Pennypacker Mills, Schwenksville |
QVC All-Access Tour
Presented by QVC at QVC Studio Park January 13-December 28, 2012 Come for a one-of-a-kind look into the world of QVC! You will start your day on the QVC Studio Tour to learn about the fantastic world of electronic retailing. At this state-of-the-art broadcasting facility, guests will see and experience how QVC products are sourced, tested, brought to life on air, and delivered to millions of QVC customers.
Next you will go beyond behind the scenes at QVC to see areas such as Broadcasting Design; Lighting; the Shop (where many of the QVC sets...
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QVC |
01/13/12 -
12/28/12 |
QVC Studio Park, West Chester |
QVC Studio Tour
Presented by QVC at QVC Studio Park August 3, 2011-December 31, 2012 Since opening in the fall of 1997, QVC Studio Park in West Chester, PA, has become a popular destination for thousands of visitors interested in seeing live television at its best. The QVC Studio Tour is a one-of-a-kind guided walking tour through the fantastic world of multimedia retailing. At this state-of-the-art broadcasting facility, guests will see and experience how QVC products are sourced, tested, brought to life on air and delivered to millions of QVC customers. There are views...
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QVC |
08/03/11 -
12/31/12 |
QVC Studio Park, West Chester |
Valley Forge Driving Tours
Presented by Awfully Nice Tours at Valley Forge National Historical Park April 1, 2011-March 15, 2015 The Valley Forge encampment is a hugely important story in the foundation of America. After retreating from the Battle of Brandywine, General Washington moved his army to the high ground at Valley Forge in December of 1777. Over the next 6 months, battling the cold, disease, desertion and famine, the army amazingly grew in numbers and strength and, with the help of Baron von Steuben, was transformed into a well trained fighting force, that ultimately went on to win the war against the...
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Awfully Nice Tours |
04/01/11 -
03/15/15 |
Valley Forge National Historical Park, King of Prussia |
Museum Tour
Presented by Wharton Esherick Museum at Wharton Esherick Museum July 21, 2009 - Ongoing Guided tour through the handcrafted home and studio of Wharton Esherick, the "dean of American craftsmen." This National Historic Landmark for Architecture reflects Esherick's artistic evolution from the Arts and Crafts, through Cubism and German Expressionism, to the Modernist free forms that characterized his later works. The Studio is filed with more than 200 of Esherick's paintings, prints, sculture, furniture and furnishings.
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Wharton Esherick Museum |
07/21/09 -
Ongoing |
Wharton Esherick Museum, Malvern |
Daytime Historic Site Tours
Presented by Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site at Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site April 6, 2009 - Ongoing Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site was once the most famous and expensive prison in the world, but stands today in ruin, a haunting world of crumbling cellblocks and empty guard towers. Tours today include the cellblocks, solitary punishment cells, Al Capone's Cell, and Death Row. Admission includes “The Voices of Eastern State” Audio Tour narrated by actor Steve Buscemi.
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Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site |
04/06/09 -
Ongoing |
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, Philadelphia |
Hands-On History
Presented by Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site at Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site May 23, 2011 - Ongoing New for 2011, Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site literally hands visitors the keys to the cellblocks with new Hands-On History interactive experiences. These short demonstrations take place throughout the penitentiary complex, each lasting five minutes or less. An expert Eastern State tour guide leads each activity, although visitors do the bulk of the physical activities themselves. These interactive experiences run throughout the day and change monthly so be sure to check our website...
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Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site |
05/23/11 -
Ongoing |
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, Philadelphia |
Audio Walk Tour
Presented by Independence Visitor Center at Independence Visitor Center November 1, 2011 - Ongoing Hear the spirit of history come alive with a 74-minute narration, self-guided and leisurely walking tour of historic Philadelphia. This easily navigated audio tour is available for rent at the Independence Visitor Center. The tour includes a lightweight CD player and a detailed map that includes 20 important historic sites and 64 narrated segments.
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Independence Visitor Center |
11/01/11 -
Ongoing |
Independence Visitor Center, Philadelphia |