Take a free self-guided walking tour through America’s most historic square mile! “A new walking tour of Philadelphia helps visitors find their way to sites relating to the city’s history and its key role in the creation of the United States.” There’s a revolutionary it’s self-guided, it’s comprehensive, new way and best of all, it’s FREE! to see historic Philadelphia, No reservations are required to walk The Constitutional Walking Tour The Constitutional. However, of Philadelphia. Follow in the individual site hours, fees and Founding Fathers’ footsteps with availability may vary, so please The Constitutional, a fun-filled check with each site in advance of activity for the entire family. your visit as to operating hours and The Constitutional takes you on a ticket requirements. free self-guided walking journey through America’s most historic Dining options are available at many square mile – the birthplace of locations along The Constitutional, our nation. Step back in time including The Delegates’ Restaurant to see where The Declaration at the National Constitution Center, of Independence and The the food court at The Bourse Building Constitution of The United which serves everything including States were created. world famous Philadelphia cheesesteaks, Old Capital Coffee in The 3-mile outdoor journey the Independence Visitor Center features more than 30 historical and City Tavern, which serves sites in the Independence Mall cuisine inspired by the customs area, including the Liberty Bell, and foods of the 18th Century. Independence Hall and the National Constitution Center. Wear comfortable, weather- Depending on your interests appropriate clothing, including and local “distractions” along walking shoes or sneakers. Public the way, you can exercise your restrooms are available at many right to explore by walking places such as The Bourse Building, The Constitutional in just a Franklin Court, the Independence few hours. It’s new, it’s Visitor Center and the National fun, it’s easy to follow, Constitution Center. 2 con-sti-tu-tion (konst-ti-tu-shun) noun - system of fundamental principles according to which a nation, state or society is governed. con-sti-tu-tion-al (konst-ti-tu-shun-al) adjective - of or relating to a constitution: a constitutional amendment; noun - a walk taken regularly for one’s health. Welcome to Philadelphia, the place that loves you back.® Founded in 1682 by William Penn, Philadelphia is the fifth largest city in the United States, and it is the second largest city on LOVE statue by Robert Indiana in LOVE Park the East Coast with a metropolitan area population of approximately 5.8 million people. Today, history lives side by side with a vibrant 21st Century city, and while you walk through history, be sure to take in the local flavor of the area’s restaurants, the sites and sounds of the area’s artists and the cultures of the area’s diverse population. Since Philadelphia is best seen by foot, The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia guides you through the Independence National Historical Park area by connecting the buildings and places where the events of the American Revolution transpired. The Constitutional tells the dramatic stories of the brave men and women who were responsible for creating America. The rest is simply history… William Penn atop Philadelphia City Hall Clocktower with Liberty Place in the background 3 5th 7th 3rd FRONT 6th 6th 8th 2nd RACE RACE K I J National Old First QUARRY ST. Federal Constitution Reformed Church Center The African Reserve Bank of 4th CHERRY ELFRETH'S ALLEY American The United Betsy Ross Philadelphia States Mint Museum House M L ARCH ARCH Christ Arch Church Street Burial Ground Friends Meeting Christ Church FILBERT Mikveh House Israel CHURCH Independence Visitor Center MARKET MARKET Declaration Atwater B. Free Franklin House Kent The Liberty The Post Office 2nd Bell Center Bourse Franklin Museum 4th Building Court H Chemical CHESTNUT Heritage CHESTNUT Foundation Second Bank Lights of the United of Liberty & States Signers’ Walk Independence Hall Carpenters’ Merchants’ City Tavern SANSOM Library Hall 7th Exchange 8th Hall G WALNUT 3rd Polish American WALNUT 5th Cultural Center N 6th Museum Old W E Tomb of the St. Joseph’s Unknown Soldier Church S Our map was created with help from: Washington WILLINGS ALLEY LOCUST Square Park LOCUST Visit The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia online at www.TheConstitutional.com to learn even more about Philadelphia’s BLUE The Constitutional unique history. The Constitutional’s Web site also includes links to the Web sites for virtually all of the historical places and organizations RED Steps off The Tour included along The Constitutional. Steps off The Tour A Walnut Street Theatre B Pennsylvania Hospital Mikveh Israel Cemetery 1 National Constitution Center 18 New Hall Military Museum C Mother Bethel African Methodist 2 Independence Visitor Center 19 National Liberty Museum Episcopal (AME) Church 3 The Liberty Bell Center 20 Franklin Court D Old St. Mary s Church 4 Independence Hall 21 B. Free Franklin Post Office & Museum James Madison House 5 Congress Hall 22 Christ Church Old Pine St. Church 6 Old City Hall 23 Elfreth’s Alley St. Peter s Church 7 Philosophical Hall 24 Betsy Ross House Thaddeus Kosciuszko House 8 Tomb of the Unknown Soldier 25 Arch Street Friends Meeting House National Memorial 9 Library Hall 26 Christ Church Burial Ground E Old St. Joseph s Church 10 Second Bank of the United States 27 National Museum of F Powel House 11 Todd House American Jewish History G Independence Seaport Museum 12 Bishop White House 28 Congregation Mikveh Israel H Chemical Heritage Foundation 13 Polish American Cultural Center Museum 29 The Bourse Building I Fireman s Hall Museum 14 Merchants’ Exchange 30 Lights of Liberty & Signers’ Walk J Old First Reformed Church 15 City Tavern 31 Atwater Kent Museum K St. George s United Methodist Church 16 The First Bank of the United States 32 Declaration House (Graff House) L The United States Mint 17 Carpenters’ Hall 33 The African American Museum M Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia in Philadelphia 4 1 National Constitution Center 2 Independence Visitor Center 3 The Liberty Bell Center 5th & Arch Streets One North Independence Mall West at 6th Street between Market & Chestnut 866.917.1787 6th & Market Streets (across from the Streets (across from the Visitor Center) The National Constitution Center, located on Liberty Bell Center) 215.597.8974 Philadelphia’s Independence Mall, is the first 800.537.7676 As the official bell of the Pennsylvania State museum in the world devoted to dramatically Visitors to the Independence Visitor Center will House, which is today called Independence Hall, telling the story of The United States Constitution discover a range of services and amenities that the Liberty Bell rang many times for public from Revolutionary times to the present through provide a warm welcome and all of the information announcements. It may have rung on July 8, 1776 more than 100 interactive and multimedia you need to plan your visit to the Philadelphia area to announce the first public reading of The exhibits, film, photographs, text, sculpture and including Independence National Historical Park. Declaration of Independence. The Liberty Bell, artifacts. Be sure to walk through Signers’ Hall Get your free timed tour tickets for Independence which weighs about 2,000 pounds, was silenced with its life-size statues including Benjamin Hall on the morning of your visit, on a first-come, by a crack in 1846. Its inscription reads: “Proclaim Franklin and George Washington. Watch Freedom first-served basis. Throughout the day, you can Liberty throughout all the Land unto all the Rising, which brings to life the historical context watch two films: Independence and Choosing Inhabitants thereof” - Leviticus XXV, v.10, of The Constitution and its impact on our lives Sides. Visit the Independence Store for souvenirs The Bible. The new Liberty Bell Center features today. Take the Presidential Oath-of-Office and and Old Capital Coffee for refreshments. exciting exhibits on the history of this world- vote for your favorite President of all-time. famous icon of freedom. 4 Independence Hall 5 Congress Hall 6 Old City Hall Chestnut Street between 5th & 6th Streets Chestnut Street between Chestnut Street between 215.597.8974 5th & 6th Streets 5th & 6th Streets Independence Hall, the birthplace of America, was 215.597.8974 215.597.8974 built in 1732 as the Pennsylvania State House. Constructed between 1787 and 1789 as the The United States Supreme Court met here Within this hallowed hall, the Second Continental Philadelphia County Court House, Congress Hall from 1791 until 1800 when the Capital of the Congress met in May 1775, and The Declaration of served as the United States Capitol, the meeting United States was moved from Philadelphia Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776. place of the United States Congress, from 1790 to Washington, D.C. Early members of the Independence Hall is also where the Constitutional to 1800, when Philadelphia was the Capital of the Supreme Court included: John Jay, Chief Convention met to draft, debate and then sign The United States. The House of Representatives Justice, 1789 to 1795; Oliver Ellsworth, Chief United States Constitution on September 17, 1787. met on the main floor, while the Senate Justice, 1796 to 1800; and John Marshall, Note: Every visitor to Independence Hall will need a assembled upstairs. From its earliest days, the Associate Justice who later became Chief free timed ticket, which you can get at the Senate thus came to be referred to as the “upper Justice, 1801 to 1835. Independence Visitor Center on the morning of your chamber.” Among the historic events that took visit, on a first-come, first-served basis.