Events
| Name |
Organization |
Dates |
Location |
Uncle Sam's Trail to Independence
Presented by Uncle Sam's Philadelphia Tours August 9, 2010 - Ongoing Our walking tour of historic Philadelphia follows the very same roadways where many fought for independence. Experience numerous sites and stories that were a special part of Philadelphia as Washington, Jefferson, Hancock, Adams, Franklin, Lee and so many others worked a course to the birth of a new nation. |
Uncle Sam's Philadelphia Tours |
08/09/10 -
Ongoing |
Uncle Sam's Philadelphia Tours, Philadelphia |
Trolley Tour
Presented by Philadelphia Trolley Works and 76 Carriage Company February 2, 2011 - Ongoing Step aboard one of our signature burgundy and green Victorian-style "open-air" trolleys. Enjoy the view as the past meets the present through the colorful narrative of our experienced tour guides. Our knowledgeable staff will enlighten and entertain you with humorous stories and fascinating facts about Philadelphia’s famous sights and attractions. Purchase your 24-hour or 48-hour Pass on-line, on board the trolley or from one of our many ticket agents including the... |
Philadelphia Trolley Works and 76 Carriage Company |
02/02/11 -
Ongoing |
|
Horse Drawn Tour
Presented by Philadelphia Trolley Works and 76 Carriage Company February 2, 2011 - Ongoing Our stately draft horses and certified drivers make these tours a family favorite by day and a perfect way to enhance a romantic evening. Be sure to look for the "76 Carriage Company" logo or ask for us by name.
|
Philadelphia Trolley Works and 76 Carriage Company |
02/02/11 -
Ongoing |
|
Big Bus Tour
Presented by Philadelphia Trolley Works and 76 Carriage Company February 2, 2011 - Ongoing Operated by Philadelphia Trolley Works, the Big Bus Tours are offered 7 days per week with frequent departures from the Northwest Corner of 5th & Market streets. Climb aboard the Big Bus and enjoy the history, cultural attractions, dining and shopping along the route. Hop on and off at any of our 21 stops or just sit back and enjoy the ride!
See the steps that Rocky climbed, Enjoy an authentic cheese steak or Philadelphia Soft pretzel, celebrate Ben Franklin's 300th birthday,... |
Philadelphia Trolley Works and 76 Carriage Company |
02/02/11 -
Ongoing |
|
Woodford Mansion Guided Tours
Presented by Woodford Mansion & Naomi Wood Antiques Collection July 25, 2011 - Ongoing Located in Philadelphia’s historic and picturesque Fairmount Park, Woodford Mansion tells the story of Colonial Philadelphia, American Patriots, British Loyalists, immigrants, merchants and some of the city’s most influential citizens. The 18th-century Colonial mansion is one of the most elegant survivors of the group of early country estates which were built along the Schuylkill River. Woodford is recognized as a National Historic Landmark for its architectural and... |
Woodford Mansion & Naomi Wood Antiques Collection |
07/25/11 -
Ongoing |
Woodford Mansion, Philadelphia |
Philadelphia Sightseeing Tours
Presented by Philadelphia Sightseeing Tours July 26, 2011-July 31, 2012 Philadelphia Sightseeing Tours offers the finest double decker bus and trolley tours in the city. Hop on board with professionally trained guides and experience the best the city has to offer. Your guide will provide you with an engaging tour through the bustling streets of Philadelphia, all the while giving you the freedom to hop on and hop off to see any one of the over 33 attractions described. "Enjoy your stay and let Philadelphia Sightseeing Tours guide the way." |
Philadelphia Sightseeing Tours |
07/26/11 -
07/31/12 |
Philadelphia Sightseeing Tours , Philadelphia |
Lancaster First Friday
Presented by LancasterARTS January 6-December 7, 2012 Everyone is invited to join LancasterARTS in celebrating the arts and the wonderfully diverse arts community in the City of Lancaster each First Friday of the month. Download a guide with map and get the latest info on exhibitions, performances and more at 60+ venues from www.lancasterarts.com. |
LancasterARTS |
01/06/12 -
12/07/12 |
202 N. Prince Street, Lancaster |
Taste of the Avenue Food Tour
Presented by Taste 4 Travel June 21, 2012 Book a Taste of the Avenue Tour with Chef Jacquie!
Put on a comfortably elegant outfit and feed your refined palate as you meander down the streets of South Philly’s Restaurant Row at East Passyunk Avenue. Meet the owners and chefs that have made Philly famous for its outstanding cuisine, one of which is a James Beard Award nominee. The chefs will invite us into their kitchen to get an insider look, and then you’ll taste bite-sized homemade French truffles and... |
Taste 4 Travel |
06/21/12 |
East Passyunk Avenue Restaurant Row, Philadelphia |
Tippler's Tour
Presented by Historic Philadelphia Center April 19-December 27, 2012 We sing. We toast. We drink!
Raise your glass on this Colonial pub crawl through Historic Philadelphia each Thursday evening through December 27th. |
Historic Philadelphia Center |
04/19/12 -
12/27/12 |
Historic Philadelphia Center, Philadelphia |
Ghosts of Philly
Presented by Free Tours by Foot March 30-September 2, 2012 Philadelphia may be the Cradle of Liberty, but it's also a city spooked by true ghastly stories of the city that inspired Edgar Allen Poe to write "The Murders of Rue Morgue" and "The Raven." A city frightening enough to contain Bram Stoker's research for Dracula.
Join Free Tours by Foot as we explore the haunted history of the nation's most historic city and hear accounts of love lured specters, tormented souls of war, traitors and the sorrowful woes... |
Free Tours by Foot |
03/30/12 -
09/02/12 |
Center City District Office, Philadelphia |
City of Murals Trolley Tour
Presented by Mural Arts Program, City of Philadelphia April 1-November 25, 2012 Tour one of five distinct neighborhoods with an experienced guide to see the rich culture and history come to life through the lens of Philadelphia's renowned murals. From landmark murals in Center City to off-the-beaten-path West Philadelphia, the murals show the heart and soul of its residents. A mural tour is a can’t-miss uniquely Philadelphia experience. |
Mural Arts Program, City of Philadelphia |
04/01/12 -
11/25/12 |
Mural Arts at The Gallery, Philadelphia |
Mural Mile Walking Tour
Presented by Mural Arts Program, City of Philadelphia April 1-November 30, 2012 Walk Center City Philadelphia’s Mural Mile with an expert guide to get an introduction to the Mural Arts Program’s renowned projects and see the City through the lens of its stunning public art. Learn about historic landmarks, rights movements, great places to shop and eat, and the City’s rich arts community. |
Mural Arts Program, City of Philadelphia |
04/01/12 -
11/30/12 |
Mural Arts at The Gallery, Philadelphia |
Philadelphia Food Truck Tour
Presented by Ready to Nosh Food Tours March 22-December 19, 2012 This Culinary Tasting Adventure (TM) will explore the food trucks of Philadelphia. Each stop includes a tasting, and is structured with an emphasis on individual truck specialties as well as the diversity of regional cuisine found at these trucks.
The Philadelphia Food Truck Crawl is suitable for those who have never visited a food truck, as well as those who are looking to explore new trucks and dishes.
The amount of food served is similar to having a regular... |
Ready to Nosh Food Tours |
03/22/12 -
12/19/12 |
Philadelphia Food Truck Tour by Ready To Nosh Food Tours, Philadelphia |
Chew Philly Food Tours
Presented by Chew Philly Food Tours April 12-November 30, 2012 Feast on cheesesteaks, tomato pie, soft pretzels, and more with Chew Philly Food Tours. This foodie's delight tour explores the 300-year-old Philadelphia neighborhood of Manayunk, and includes eight food tastings! Prepare to indulge at various delis, bakeries, and specialty shops along the scenic Schuylkill River. Eateries are family-owned and operated, and get their stamp of approval from the locals Learn historical, architectural and cultural secrets of this historic district, all while... |
Chew Philly Food Tours |
04/12/12 -
11/30/12 |
Marchiano's Bakery, Philadelphia |
Crossroads and Courthouse Tour
Presented by Doylestown Bicentennial Committee May 29, 2012 Guided walking tour of the exterior of 28 significant structures located within a few blocks of Fountain House in Doylestown. Meet at Borough Parking Garage on North Broad St. |
Doylestown Bicentennial Committee |
05/29/12 |
Doylestown Walking Tour, Doylestown |
Historic Smithville Mansion Tours
Presented by The Friends of the Mansion at Smithville May 6-October 31, 2012 Tours of the Historic Mansion of Smithville located east of Mount Holly, NJ .8 miles north of Route 38. Guests will be accompanied by informative docents. Enjoy the mystery and accomplisments of H.B. Smith: industrialist, inventor, entrepreneur and statesman of the Industrial Revolution. Stroll throught the industrial village and parks of Smithville. Tours of the Mansion are held rain or shine. |
The Friends of the Mansion at Smithville |
05/06/12 -
10/31/12 |
Smithville Mansion Tours, Mount Holly |
Tea and Tour
Presented by The Friends of the Mansion at Smithville May 30-October 31, 2012 Tea and Tour at the Smithville Mansion occurs the last Wedensday of the month, May through October. Enjoy homemade entrees and tea sandwiches while sipping a delightful cup of tea.
After the tea, guests will be accompanied by docents to tour the Mansion home to H.B. Smith and learn of his accomplishments and misdeeds.
|
The Friends of the Mansion at Smithville |
05/30/12 -
10/31/12 |
Tea and Tour Smithville Mansion, Mount Holly |
Watson Adventures’ Haunted New Hope Scavenger Hunt
Presented by Watson Adventures August 4, 2012 Join Watson Adventures on a unique haunted scavenger hunt for adults in New Hope, PA!
Better bring your favorite hex, because the historic buildings and byways of this town are rife with cranky poltergeists. Be careful not to rile the restless Revolutionary War soldiers, the many ghosts in an eerie inn, the floating forms at the Parry Mansion, the man with the noose at the Ichabod Wilkinson house, Pickett the peripatetic painter, and assorted ladies in black, to name just a few... |
Watson Adventures |
08/04/12 |
Delaware River Tow Path, New Hope |
A Revolutionary Weekend
Presented by Morrisville Business Association August 23-August 26, 2012 The MBA will be hosting A Revolutionary Weekend in Morrisville. It's a guided bus tour and will “Follow Washington’s Footsteps” from Summerseat in Morrisville to the Trenton Barracks. Tour guides aboard the buses will give historical details about Washington’s journey during the Revolutionary War. The Actors’ Net of Bucks County will perform five shows of “The Man Who Bought a Country” which is the story of Robert Morris, financier of the... |
Morrisville Business Association |
08/23/12 -
08/26/12 |
|
Architecture Walking Tour: University of Pennsylvania
Presented by Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia June 2, 2012 Stroll the campus of one of the country's most prestigious Ivy League schools. See old and new buildings designed by such notable American architects as Trumbauer, Cope & Stewardson, Furness, Kahn, and Venturi Scott Brown. Hear about campus planning and the neighborhood's revitalization and enjoy the University's award-winning landscape.
Meet at driveway entrance to University Museum, 3260 South St. |
Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia |
06/02/12 |
Architecture Walking Tour: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia |
Architecture Walking Tour: Historic North Central Delaware Waterfront
Presented by Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia June 2, 2012 Walk along the city's original Delaware waterfront from Market to Spring Garden Streets to hear about “the good, the bad and the ugly” along this storied route. This tour provides a wistful and sometimes amusing look at what remains of what used to be one of the most important areas of the city. Learn how Delaware Avenue was transformed from a craggy footpath to the broad Columbus Boulevard that is there today. Both historic and contemporary issues of land use, maritime activity,... |
Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia |
06/02/12 |
Architecture Walking Tour: Historic North Central Delaware Waterfront, Philadelphia |
Architecture Walking Tour: City Hall to City Hall
Presented by Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia June 6, 2012 Where else but Philadelphia can you view three centuries of American architecture along a single street on just one tour? The tour begins at Independence National Historical Park in front of the Old City Hall, which housed the Supreme Court when Philadelphia was the capital of the nation. The tour concludes at City Hall on William Penn's original Center Square, once the tallest building in the world. In between, the astounding variety of Philadelphia’s 19th century and early 20th... |
Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia |
06/06/12 |
Architecture Walking Tour: City Hall to City Hall, Philadelphia |
Architecture Walking Tour: Northern Liberties
Presented by Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia June 9, 2012 William Penn stipulated that 10,000 acres north of the original city become "liberty lands." Once home to many of the city's breweries, this funky, culturally diverse neighborhood today is the home of many artists and writers. See the old and the new and make note of the many little neighborhood eateries along the way.
Meet in front of Liberties Restaurant, 705 North 2nd St. |
Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia |
06/09/12 |
Architecture Walking Tour: Northern Liberties, Philadelphia |
Architecture Walking Tour: Spruce Hill Victoriana
Presented by Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia June 3, 2012 Walk tree-lined streets graced with homes that are crowned with Italianate towers and Queen Anne Revival gables. Hear how public transportation encouraged development of this West Philadelphia neighborhood as a streetcar suburb.
Meet in front of University City Arts League, 4226 Spruce St. |
Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia |
06/03/12 |
Architecture Walking Tour: Spruce Hill Victoriana, Philadelphia |
Architecture Walking Tour: Classical Philadelphia
Presented by Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia June 9, 2012 Discover the Philadelphia known as "The Athens of America" in the early 19th century. Hear about some of this country's greatest neo-classical architects and learn why they turned to ancient Greece for inspiration in designing buildings for the new American democracy. Significant highlights include the Second Bank of the US and the Merchant's Exchange, both designed by architect William Strickland.
Meet at Penna. Hospital Gate, Pine St. between 8th & 9th Sts. |
Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia |
06/09/12 |
Architecture Walking Tour: Classical Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
Architecture Walking Tour: Society Hill Sacred Sites
Presented by Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia June 10, 2012 Because of its Quaker origins, Philadelphia has long been hospitable to worshipers of many faiths. See history come to life when visiting reclusive St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, classical Old Pine Street Presbyterian Church, Romanesque Revival Mother Bethel Church, Georgian St. Peter's Church, and Gothic Revival St. Mary's Church.
Meet at gate of St. Peter's Church, 3rd & Pine Sts. |
Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia |
06/10/12 |
Architecture Walking Tour: Society Hill Sacred Sites, Philadelphia |
Architecture Walking Tour: Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Presented by Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia June 13, 2012 This grand boulevard, named after Philadelphia's most famous citizen, is Philadelphia's early 20th century contribution to this nation's City Beautiful Movement and connects the downtown to Fairmount Park, fulfilling William Penn's vision of a "greene countrie towne." View the grand neoclassical structures that house this city's cultural, educational and commercial institutions and hear about plans for the new home of the renowned Barnes Foundation on Philadelphia's version of the... |
Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia |
06/13/12 |
Architecture Walking Tour: Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia |
ARTOLOGY Summer Camp
Presented by Artology June 25-August 10, 2012 Who:
Students in grades 4-8
Students interested in artistic and/or scientific learning.
Students who may be struggling in traditional school, but exhibit creative potential.
Students from low-income families. (target 85-90%)
What:
At Artology, art, science, and environment intersect to promote innovation, and prepare under-served urban students for a bright future in an emerging “green” economy. Hands-on dynamic learning is achieved by... |
Artology |
06/25/12 -
08/10/12 |
Second Baptist of Germantown, Philadelphia |
FREEDOM BLAST!
Presented by Fort Mifflin on the Delaware June 30, 2012 Fort Mifflin's Independence Day Celebration! Experience three centuries of history at the only fort in Philadelphia. In use from the Revolutionary War through 1954, Fort Mifflin celebrates the holiday with living history activities and "soldiers" from the Revolutionary War through World War II. Guided tours, cannon and musket demonstrations, picnic area, gift shop and more! History lives at Fort Mifflin! |
Fort Mifflin on the Delaware |
06/30/12 |
Fort Mifflin, Philadelphia |
BCFA's Summer Farm Tours: Community Gardens & Garden of Reflection
Presented by Bucks County Foodshed Alliance at 9-11 Memorial Garden of Reflection July 9, 2012 The Bucks County Foodshed Alliance is again hosting a series of farm evenings that introduces consumers to the local producers that put the freshest foods onto our tables via direct sales, CSAs, farmers’ markets, farm stands and other venues. BCFA is making a few slight changes to this year’s schedule to allow more time to see the farms’ features and to accommodate a visit to a local non-farm processing facility. The evening’s pot luck meal will run from 6pm to 7pm,... |
Bucks County Foodshed Alliance |
07/09/12 |
9-11 Memorial Garden of Reflection, Yardley |
