A Day Trip to Philadelphia- 1 Day
Discover the rich history and vibrant culture of Philadelphia on an unforgettable day trip.
Program Summary
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You’ll walk in the footsteps of America’s founders at Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell, then indulge in the city’s iconic cheesesteaks and bustling markets. Round out your visit with a stop at the famous “Rocky steps.”
Program Highlights & Inclusions
- Bus transportation throughout your tour
- Professional tour manager with your group throughout the tour
- Visit to the Liberty Bell
- Visit to Independence Hall with a park ranger lecture
- Visit to Franklin Court, the location of the home of Benjamin Franklin
- Stop at the steps of Philadelphia Museum of Art from movie “Rocky”
- Admission to the National Constitution Center
Daily Itinerary
Upon arrival in Philadelphia, you’ll meet your Tour Manager.
You’ll visit the National Constitution Center where you’ll see a multimedia presentation about the US Constitution and have time to view the exhibits. In Signers’ Hall you’ll see life size bronze statues of all the signers of the Constitution.
You’ll visit the Reading Terminal Market for lunch. You’ll have a chance to browse and choose from the numerous choices including some Pennsylvania Dutch specialties.
After lunch, you’ll head to the Liberty Bell Pavilion for a visit. In 1915, the bell came home to Philadelphia, where it now silently reminds us of the power of liberty. For more than 200 years people from around the world have felt the bell’s message. No one can see liberty, but people have used the Liberty Bell to represent this important idea.
You’ll visit and tour Independence Hall. From 1775 to 1783 (except for the winter of 1777 – 1778 when Philadelphia was occupied by the British Army) this was the meeting place for the Second Continental Congress. It was in the Assembly Room of this building that George Washington was appointed commander in chief of the Continental Army in 1775 and the Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776. In the same room the design of the American flag was agreed upon in 1777, the Articles of Confederation were adopted in 1781, and the U. S. Constitution was drafted in 1787.
You’ll visit Franklin Court, the site of the handsome brick home of Benjamin Franklin, who lived here while serving in the Continental Congress and the Constitutional Convention. Franklin died here in 1790; the house was torn down 22 years later. Today the site contains a steel “ghost structure” outlining the spot where Franklin’s house stood and features the Benjamin Franklin Museum, a new museum that explores Franklin’s life and character through artifacts, animations, and hands-on interactives. The Franklin Court complex also includes a working reproduction of an 18th century printing office, an architectural/archeological exhibit, and an operating post office.
You’ll make a quick photo stop outside of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, which became famous in the 1976 movie “Rocky,” when the title character trained by running the iconic 72 steps.
You’ll board your bus and begin the return trip home.
