Planning Guide for Adult Groups
Independence After Hours
Take a journey back in time and walk the cobblestone streets of Philadelphia on the eve of July 4, 1776. Encounter the men and women who are bound to make history while enjoying a traditional colonial dinner at City Tavern. Then, walk to the Pennsylvania State House (Independence Hall) for an exclusive after-hours tour. You may even meet the Founding Fathers as they put the finishing touches on a revolutionary document.
City Tavern Prix Fixe Menu PRICING & INFORMATION Tavern Country Salad Julienned carrots, cucumber, tomato, field greens, raspberry shrub & extra virgin olive oil vinaigrette Group Rate: $75 per person Entrée Choices: Turkey Pot Pie Group Size: 20 person min. / 50 person max. Tender chunks of turkey, mushrooms, early peas, red potatoes, sherry cream sauce & flaky pastry crust Duration: 2 ½ hours baked in a pewter casserole Start Time: 5:30pm Beef Pie Twice cooked beef, simmered with mushrooms & herbs, Departure Location: City Tavern red wine sauce, baked in puff pastry (3rd & Walnut Streets) Paillard of Salmon Complete your itinerary: Citrus marinated, pan-seared, mashed potatoes, Betsy Ross House sauce béarnaise & vegetable of the season History Maker Tour Dessert Chef’s choice of colonial-inspired desserts made daily by in-house pastry chefs
Contact Jannah Abdul-Aziz, Group Sales Coordinator
215-629-5801 ext. 213 [email protected] Tippler’s Tour: Colonial Pub Crawl
Join our Colonial Tippler who will escort your group on an entertaining pub crawl through Old City, to both historic and modern-day watering holes. Enjoy traditional drinks and a sip of history as your guide shares songs and toasts of the taverns of old. Tour includes appetizers and libations at each location.
Three Seasonal Varieties The Original
BEN’S KITES & FLIGHTS: Ben Franklin has TALES & ALES: Join your colonial host and stroll gone missing! Join the hunt for Dr. Franklin through the historic streets of Philadelphia for and raise a toast with Poor Richard himself on Historic Philadelphia’s original, colonial pub-crawl. this exciting jaunt! PRICING & INFORMATION GHOSTS & TOASTS: Enjoy macabre tales and seasonal ales on this haunted, but true, tour Group Rate: $42 per person through Old City, including a stop at the Christ Group Size: 20 person min. / 25 person max. Church Burial Ground. Cheers to the spirits of ’76! Duration: approximately 2 ½ hours
YULETIDE CHEERS & BEERS: It’s the most Start Time: 5:30pm wonderful time… for a beer! It is 1777 and the Departure Location: Independence Visitor Center British are occupying Philadelphia… will there (6th & Market Streets) be holiday celebrations during this Complete your itinerary: tumultuous time? Stroll with us into the Betsy Ross House holiday season in charming Old City, whilst History Maker Tour enjoying winter brews and seasonal treats. Founding Father & Mothers
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215-629-5801 ext. 213 [email protected] History Maker Tour
Your personal History Maker will transport you back in time on a walk through America’s most historic square mile. All Once Upon A Nation History Makers portray real people from America’s past and deliver an authentic experience rich with historical content and first-person narrative. Tours focused on the following topics are available upon request: Black History Women’s History Yellow Fever Military History and more!
PRICING & INFORMATION 1-hour tour can include speaking points at important sites, such as:
The Liberty Bell Center Independence Hall Group Rate: starting at $350 flat rate Second Bank of the United States Group Maximum: 30 people Carpenters’ Hall First Bank of the United States Duration: 1 - 2 hours City Tavern Departure Location: Independence Visitor Center ----- OR ----- (6th & Market Streets) The Free Quaker Meeting House Complete your itinerary: Christ Church Burial Ground Betsy Ross House Arch Street Meeting House Tippler’s Tour The Betsy Ross House Founding Fathers & Mothers Elfreth’s Alley Christ Church
Contact Jannah Abdul-Aziz, Group Sales Coordinator
215-629-5801 ext. 213 [email protected] Founding Fathers & Mothers
Meet the men and women who forged a nation! This engaging presentation will give you an exclusive look into the minds of some of the great men and women who fought for freedom and liberty for all. Learn about their personal and political lives from their own lips. Questions and interactions are encouraged. CHOOSE FROM: John Adams Benjamin Franklin Thomas Jefferson Abraham Lincoln William Penn Betsy Ross George Washington Martha Washington
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Group Rate: $16 per person Group Minimum: 20 people Duration: 1 hour Complete your itinerary: Betsy Ross House History Maker Tour Tippler’s Tour
Contact Jannah Abdul-Aziz, Group Sales Coordinator
215-629-5801 ext. 213 [email protected] Premier Programs
In Perfect Felicity NEW for 2017!
Washington’s own advice on love and marriage echoes through the words of our First Couple as they share the story of their courtship, former loves, and the trials of war and of the Presidency upon their 40-year-long marriage.
We Differ As Rational Friends NEW for 2017!
A Presidential Debate between John Adams & Thomas Jefferson: Bitter political rivals and close personal friends, Adams and Jefferson discuss, debate, and sometimes decry the revolutionary storms they weathered throughout a relationship spanning 50 years.
PRICING & INFORMATION Group Rate: $1,400 flat rate per program Duration: 45 minutes — 1 hour Once Upon A Nation History Makers
From the Founding Fathers to presidents to writers to lesser-known historical figures, interact with the people who made their mark on history. Each History Maker portrays a real person from the past and has a compelling story to tell about their life and role in helping to create our nation. History Makers wear clothing representative of the era in which they lived and interpret the individual’s life from a first person perspective.
History Makers are available for the following:
Meet & Greets Walking Tours* Colonial Crafting* Demonstrations* Presentations* Keynotes*
*Please contact the Group Sales Department for the corresponding History Maker List
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Please contact the Group Sales Department for rates.
Contact Jannah Abdul-Aziz, Group Sales Coordinator
215-629-5801 ext. 213 [email protected] Betsy Ross House Tours & Exhibits
This isn’t the same Betsy Ross House you remember! No trip to Historic Philadelphia would be complete without a visit to the home of America’s most famous flag maker. Meet Betsy in person in her upholstery shop and learn about her fascinating life and career. You’ll learn about Betsy’s undercover activities, her family life, and of course the iconic flag-sewing story.
Convenient location available for bus drop-off and pick-up.
FEATURED EXHIBITS AT PRICING & INFORMATION THE BETSY ROSS HOUSE (included in your admission!) Group Minimum: 20 people
HISTORIC THREADS: 250 YEARS OF FLAG MAKING IN PHILADELPHIA SELF-GUIDED TOUR general admission This new exhibit explores the rich history of flag making in Group Rate: $2 per person Philadelphia, from 13-star flags stitched in 1776 to Presidential flags hand-embroidered today. AUDIO TOUR WOMEN AT WORK IN featuring the voice of Betsy Ross REVOLUTIONARY AMERICA Group Rate: $4 per person This interactive exhibit highlights the household tasks performed by women in the 18th century, specifically food Open 10:00am - 5:00pm Daily shopping and laundry, and the Extended hours available for groups women who performed them.
Contact Jannah Abdul-Aziz, Group Sales Coordinator
215-629-5801 ext. 213 [email protected] Betsy Ross House Group Programs
Colonial Chocolate Making An Evening with Betsy Meet an 18th-century chocolate maker and Avoid the crowds and experience a unique learn about the history of chocolate in evening tour of the Betsy Ross House with colonial Philadelphia. The demonstration Betsy. Betsy tells her own story, sharing features techniques that were used in the little-known details about her life on your 18th century and includes a sample of private, self-guided tour of the house, American Heritage© hot chocolate drink, including an interactive visit in her inspired by a colonial recipe. upholstery shop, where you will learn
American Heritage© is a product of Mars, Inc. more about Betsy’s life as a working woman, upholsterer and flagmaker, and her contribution to what would later PRICING & INFORMATION become the American Flag.
Group Rate: $18 per person PRICING & INFORMATION Group Size: 20 person min. / 55 person max. Duration: 1 - 1 ½ hours Group Rate: $18 per person Price includes admission for a self-guided tour Group Size: 20 person min. / 75 person max. of the Betsy Ross House Duration: 1 hour Available during and after operating hours Only available after operating hours (Additional fees may apply)
Contact Jannah Abdul-Aziz, Group Sales Coordinator
215-629-5801 ext. 213 [email protected] Franklin Square
One of Philadelphia’s five original squares, award-winning Franklin Square is an outdoor amusement oasis located in the heart of the Historic District. Groups can enjoy a round of Philly Mini Golf and a spin on our beautiful Parx Liberty Carousel. Set up a group lunch or dinner at SquareBurger for a complete day of fun and entertainment!
Reserve Franklin Square’s indoor pavilion for a climate-controlled dining experience! Contact the Group Sales Department for more details.
Convenient location available for bus drop-off and pick-up.
PHILLY MINI GOLF PARX LIBERTY CAROUSEL PRICING & INFORMATION PRICING & INFORMATION
Group Rate: $8.50 per adult / $6.50 per student Group Rate: $2.50 per ticket
Group Minimum: 20 people Group Minimum: 20 people
Contact Jannah Abdul-Aziz, Group Sales Coordinator 215-629-5801 ext. 213 [email protected]
Photo Credits J. Fusco M. Kennedy A. Sinagoga B. Wahl G. Widman