June 9, 2010
The Great Twelve-Hour River to River, Vine to Pine, Tour of Philadelphia
Meet at the IVC for the 19th Century stretch of the tour, Photo by G. Widman for GPTMC
Most historic tours of Philadelphia last two of three hours, taking you to a handful of sites before sending you on your way. Next week’s tour, takes you to over 200, and lasts for twelve hours.
That’s right. Twelve hours.
The Great Twelve-Hour Tour takes you from the Delaware River to the Schuylkill River, introducing you to a number of public artworks and historic attractions. The tour takes place in four consecutive, three-hour phases; 8am at the National Constitution Center for Old City, 11am at the Bourse for Society Hill, 2pm at the Independence Visitors Center for a 19th Century Philadelphia tour, and 5pm at the Wanamaker Eagle to explore the Parkway.
Want to reserve a place on the tour? Head over to ushistory.org/greattour. Make sure you bring some comfy shoes!
No Comments Yet
Leave a comment