Philadelphia: Walking Tour of Colonial Nonsense

Highlights

• Intentionally small groups—because these conversations need more than a crowd.
• The Founding Fathers before the myths: flawed, complicated, and fully human.
• We cover the stories being quietly removed from National Park displays.
• Hear the behind the scenes stories of the Revolution
• Learn about the American Revolution with a small, intimate group

Description

'To believe all men honest is folly. To believe none is something worse.' - John Adams We all know George Washington didn't really chop down a cherry tree, so why do we keep telling that story? Americans love telling stories about the Founding Fathers that make us feel proud to be a part of their legacies. Behind the grand stories of brilliance and triumph though, we find imperfect people who were only human. They were kind, cruel, funny, and very rarely chopping down trees. **Here's what makes this tour different: We talk about the sorts of things the administration is quietly removing from National Park Service displays.** The stories that complicate the narrative. The details that don't fit neatly into anyone's version of patriotic mythology. This is history before it gets sanitized for mass consumption. **This is an intentionally small group tour—capped at just a handful of people—because these conversations deserve more than a megaphone and a crowd.** You'll have space to ask questions, share observations, and grapple with the uncomfortable complexity of who these men actually were versus who we've needed them to be. This walking tour doesn't just show you America's Most Historic Square Mile (though it does that too)—it's a journey through who the Founding Fathers were, who they were not, and who we wish they would have been. No axe wielding required. Our first stop will be Benjamin Franklin's grave before seeing the exteriors of the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. Then we'll head to Washington Square Park, one of William Penn's five original parks, which contains both serene memorials and far less serene stories—the kind that don't always make it into the official tour scripts anymore. We'll continue through the colonial days with Carpenters Hall, Benjamin Franklin's print shop, Betsy Ross' house, and plenty of revealing stops in between. **Small group. Big conversations. The history they're editing out of the placards.**

Includes

Guided tour of Philadelphia's historic sites Visit to the exteriors of the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall Walk through Washington Square Park and Society Hill neighborhood Stops at the First National Bank, Carpenters Hall, Benjamin Franklin's print shop, and Betsy Ross' house Entertaining stories and gossip about historical figures

Excludes

Entry fees to any museums or attractions Food and drinks Transportation to and from the tour starting point

Important Information

• Wear comfortable walking shoes Check the weather forecast and dress appropriately Be prepared for a moderate amount of walking (1.5 miles) Happy to make accessibility accommodations

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund