Events
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Organization |
Dates |
Location |
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.
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Philadelphia Trolley Works and 76 Carriage Company |
02/02/11 -
Ongoing |
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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,...
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Philadelphia Trolley Works and 76 Carriage Company |
02/02/11 -
Ongoing |
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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...
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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."
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Philadelphia Sightseeing Tours |
07/26/11 -
07/31/12 |
Philadelphia Sightseeing Tours , Philadelphia |
Kidsbridge Walk 2 Stop Bullying
Presented by Kidsbridge Tolerance Museum June 3, 2012 Let's work together—and walk together—to raise awareness of bullying and cyberbullying problems! A great opportunity to bring kids, families, educators, youth and service groups and members of the community together to raise both awareness and resources to stop bullying and cyberbullying!
Featuring a 2-mile walk around campus, kids' entertainment, and tours of the Kidsbridge Tolerance Museum.
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Kidsbridge Tolerance Museum |
06/03/12 |
KidsBridge, Trenton |
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...
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Free Tours by Foot |
03/30/12 -
09/02/12 |
Center City District Office, 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...
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Chew Philly Food Tours |
04/12/12 -
11/30/12 |
Marchiano's Bakery, Philadelphia |
The Holy Mess
Presented by Gunners Run June 7, 2012 Fresh off tours with the Bouncing Souls and The Menzingers, Philadelphia's The Holy Mess will appear at Gunners Run as their acoustic alter-egos The Ramblin' Roadshow.
The show is 21+.
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Gunners Run |
06/07/12 |
Gunners Run, Philadelphia |
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.
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The Friends of the Mansion at Smithville |
05/06/12 -
10/31/12 |
Smithville Mansion Tours, Mount Holly |
Juneteenth National Freedom Day Festival
Presented by DHEx Enterprises, LLC June 16, 2012 Enjoy music, fun and activities for the entire family, including:
- 2-mile freedom walk from the first protest against slavery marker
- Meet Harriet Tubman & other re-enactors
- Entertainment with street performances
- Dance & music performances|
- Children’s activities & visit to Addy’s World
- Historic & cultural market place
- Slave Holocaust exhibit & exhibits on freedom
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DHEx Enterprises, LLC |
06/16/12 |
6300 Block Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia |
Kimberton Dance Academy Grand Opening
Presented by Kimberton Dance Academy LLC June 2, 2012 Come celebrate as KDA opens their doors for the first time! Jump into the free Zumba class at Noon and catch a rehearsal and performances by the resident Opus 1 Contemporary Dance Company in the afternoon. Other activities include tours of the facility, face painting for the kids, and sweet treats to munch on. Information will be available on summer camps and class offerings as well.
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Kimberton Dance Academy LLC |
06/02/12 |
Franklin Commons, Phoenixville |
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!
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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,...
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Bucks County Foodshed Alliance |
07/09/12 |
9-11 Memorial Garden of Reflection, Yardley |
Junior Marine Biologist Camp
Presented by New Jersey Academy for Aquatic Sciences at Adventure Aquarium July 23-August 3, 2012 For children ages 13-16.
Especially forolder, scientist-wanna-be campers, this 2-week experience includes trips into the field, behind the scenes tours at the Aquarium, hands on science activities, and glimpses into different biology careers. We’ll conclude the experience with an overnight camping trip in the Pinelands on Friday, August 3rd (Pick up campers on Saturday, August 4th at 10 am.)
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New Jersey Academy for Aquatic Sciences |
07/23/12 -
08/03/12 |
Adventure Aquarium, Camden |
Open Door: American Philosophical Society Museum
Presented by The Print Center at American Philosophical Society Museum June 6, 2012 Open Door is a new initiative by The Print Center to offer behind-the-scenes tours at Philadelphia's most intriguing cultural sites.
Join The Print Center for a visit to the American Philosophical Society (APS) Museum, which offers exhibitions and artistic projects that make creative connections between history, art and science. Enjoy a guided tour of the exhibition TEMPUS FUGIT: Time Flies, featuring objects from the historic APS collections alongside artworks by...
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The Print Center |
06/06/12 |
American Philosophical Society Museum, Philadelphia |
Guided Wildflower Walk
Presented by Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve at Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve March 1-May 31, 2012 See flowers and fruits in season and discover fun facts about their use. Learn about the Preserve’s history, habitats, and important plant/animal interactions while enjoying the beauty of the trails. Preserve staff or talented Volunteer Naturalists will lead the tours.
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Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve |
03/01/12 -
05/31/12 |
Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve, New Hope |
Guided Wildflower Walk
Presented by Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve at Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve September 1-October 31, 2012 See flowers and fruits in season and discover fun facts about their use. Learn about the Preserve’s history, habitats, and important plant/animal interactions while enjoying the beauty of the trails. Preserve staff or talented Volunteer Naturalists will lead the tours.
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Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve |
09/01/12 -
10/31/12 |
Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve, New Hope |
Guided Wildflower Walk
Presented by Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve at Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve June 1-August 31, 2012 See flowers and fruits in season and discover fun facts about their use. Learn about the Preserve’s history, habitats, and important plant/animal interactions while enjoying the beauty of the trails. Preserve staff or talented Volunteer Naturalists will lead the tours.
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Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve |
06/01/12 -
08/31/12 |
Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve, New Hope |
Brandywine Valley Driving Tour
Presented by Awfully Nice Tours at Brandywine Battlefield Park April 1, 2011-March 15, 2015 The Brandywine Valley encompasses an area of rolling countryside set about 4 miles outside the city of Philadelphia. There are so many wonderful Brandywine attractions in the area it’s hard to choose. The most popular include Longwood Gardens, Winterthur Country Museum and Estate, Brandywine River Museum, the Nemours Mansion and the Hagley Museum. Any one of these can take at least half a day to visit, so you will have to make some hard choices. And of course, there are also a number...
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Awfully Nice Tours |
04/01/11 -
03/15/15 |
Brandywine Battlefield Park, Chadds Ford |
Advanced Explorers
Presented by Brandywine River Museum at Brandywine River Museum July 30-August 1, 2012 The three-day Advanced Explorers program has “Brandywine Inside and Out” as its theme. Children ages 9 and older will enjoy guided tours and make art projects inspired by landscape art, the Brandywine Conservancy’s River Trail and native plant gardens.
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Brandywine River Museum |
07/30/12 -
08/01/12 |
Brandywine River Museum, Chadds Ford |
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Kuerner Farm Tours
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Brandywine River Museum |
04/01/12 -
11/18/12 |
Brandywine River Museum, Chadds Ford |
10th Annual Harvest Festival
Presented by Brandywine Valley Wine Trail at Brandywine Valley Wine Trail September 29-October 7, 2012 Have a grape stompin' good time and experience the sights and smells of harvest as the seven wineries of the Brandywine Valley Wine Trail celebrate the 2012 vintage! You’ll find grapes galore as the vineyards commence harvest activities. Enjoy pastoral settings for picnicking, live music to "sit n’ sip" or dance by, hayrides through the vineyards, BBQs, wine tastings, tours, and the opportunity to learn about the region where Pennsylvania’s most stellar...
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Brandywine Valley Wine Trail |
09/29/12 -
10/07/12 |
Brandywine Valley Wine Trail, Chadds Ford |
Cairnwood Estate Daily Historic Tours
Presented by Cairnwood at Cairnwood April 4, 2012-December 31, 2016 Come visit historic Cairnwood Estate located in the beautiful town of Bryn Athyn, PA. Cairnwood Estate is the beginning of the fascinating story of how Bryn Athyn came to be. Learn about the beautiful Beaux Arts style mansion that flurished in an amazing time in American history.
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Cairnwood |
04/04/12 -
12/31/16 |
Cairnwood, Bryn Athyn |
BCFA's Farm Tours: Castle Valley Mill
Presented by Bucks County Foodshed Alliance at Castle Valley Mill October 3, 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,...
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Bucks County Foodshed Alliance |
10/03/12 |
Castle Valley Mill, Doylestown |
City Tour
Presented by Awfully Nice Tours at Center City Philadelphia April 1, 2011-March 15, 2015 Whether you have 2 hours, half a day or a full day Awfully Nice Tours will take you on a Philadelphia tour through the city from the Delaware River to the Schuylkill River and beyond into Fairmount Park. However long you have you will discover many Philadelphia attractions and some of the finer historic details of the city, and even the shorter whistle-stop adventure will give travelers the chance to understand the overall grandeur and districts of the city...and you'll learn about the...
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Awfully Nice Tours |
04/01/11 -
03/15/15 |
Center City Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
Creating Chemistry: Guided Tours of the Museum at CHF
Presented by Chemical Heritage Foundation at Chemical Heritage Foundation May 22-May 31, 2012 What do ancient glassmakers have in common with nanotechnologists? Medieval mine masters with modern chemical engineers? Early brewers with 21st-century pharmaceutical scientists? Chemistry.
Come for a tour of the Museum at CHF, featuring permanent and changing exhibits that explore the fascinating history of chemistry and the role science plays in the modern world.
All visitors will receive a special gift.
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Chemical Heritage Foundation |
05/22/12 -
05/31/12 |
Chemical Heritage Foundation, Philadelphia |
Lenape Village Public Tours
Presented by Churchville Nature Center at Churchville Nature Center May 6-May 27, 2012 Join us for public tours of our Lenape Village. Take a tour of the Lenape Village with one of our educators and experience a 1500’s era working village. Each week there will be a different craft or skill featured. Reservations are requested in advance. Pre-registration is required for groups of 15 or more.
May 6 - Fire Making
May 13 - Bowl Making
May 27 - Wild Edibles
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Churchville Nature Center |
05/06/12 -
05/27/12 |
Churchville Nature Center, Churchville |
Lenape Village Public Tours
Presented by Churchville Nature Center at Churchville Nature Center July 1-July 29, 2012 Join us for public tours of our Lenape Village. Take a tour of the Lenape Village with one of our educators and experience a 1500’s era working village. Each week there will be a different craft or skill featured. Reservations are requested in advance. Pre-registration is required for groups of 15 or more.
July 1 - Clay Bead Making
July 8 - Fire Making
July 15 - Storytelling
July 22 - Native Medicines
July 29 - Cordage
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Churchville Nature Center |
07/01/12 -
07/29/12 |
Churchville Nature Center, Churchville |
Lenape Village Public Tours
Presented by Churchville Nature Center at Churchville Nature Center August 5-August 26, 2012 Join us for public tours of our Lenape Village. Take a tour of the Lenape Village with one of our educators and experience a 1500’s era working village. Each week there will be a different craft or skill featured. Reservations are requested in advance. Pre-registration is required for groups of 15 or more.
August 5 - Fire Making
August 12 - Clay Bead Making
August 19 - Quill Working Demo
August 26 - Give-Away
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Churchville Nature Center |
08/05/12 -
08/26/12 |
Churchville Nature Center, Churchville |
Lenape Village Public Tours
Presented by Churchville Nature Center at Churchville Nature Center September 2-September 30, 2012 Join us for public tours of our Lenape Village. Take a tour of the Lenape Village with one of our educators and experience a 1500’s era working village. Each week there will be a different craft or skill featured. Reservations are requested in advance. Pre-registration is required for groups of 15 or more.
September 2 - Storytelling
September 9 - Fire Making
September 16 - Cordage
September 23 - Clay Bead Making
September 30 - General...
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Churchville Nature Center |
09/02/12 -
09/30/12 |
Churchville Nature Center, Churchville |