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Neighborhood Walking Tours

Saturdays: Black Founders | Sundays: Revolutionary City

Join a Museum educator for an hour-and-a-half guided outdoor tour through the Museum's Old City neighborhood. Explore sites related to Old City Philadelphia’s rich Black history on Saturdays at 2 p.m. or Revolutionary sites like Independence Hall and Cartpenters' Hall on Sundays at 2 p.m.

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    Jun 03
    A museum curator places a photograph of Charlotte Vandine Forten in its case for display in Black Founders.
    Lectures & Discussions

    Behind Black Founders: A Lunch & Learn for Museum Members

    June 3, 2023 from 12:30-3 p.m.
    Museum Members are invited to an exclusive Saturday afternoon lunch and learn with buffet lunch, refreshments, and two special talks inspired by Black Founders: The Forten Family of Philadelphia.
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    Jun 06
    A Read the Revolution graphic features images of book covers for Liberty's Daughters and 1774 alongside author Mary Beth Norton's headshot.
    Lectures & Discussions Read the Revolution Speaker Series

    Read the Revolution Speaker Series with Mary Beth Norton

    June 6, 2023 from 6:30-8 p.m.
    Author and historian Dr. Mary Beth Norton joins the Museum for a special presentation titled, “Gender and American Resistance to British Authority, 1765-1775: A Reassessment,” as part of the Museum's Read the Revolution Speaker Series.
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    Jul 02
    A Museum educator leads a group of guests on a walking tour of the Museum's Old City neighborhood.
    Talks & Tours Member Mornings

    Member Morning: Revolutionary City Walking Tour

    July 2, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.
    Join fellow Museum Members on Sunday, July 2, to explore our Old City neighborhood and imagine what life was like in the 1700s on our Revolutionary City walking tour.
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    Aug 06
    A visitor looks at the When Women Lost the Vote tableau featuring two white women and a woman of color voting in New Jersey in 1811.
    Talks & Tours Member Mornings

    Member Morning: Revolutionary Women Gallery Talk

    August 6, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.
    Join fellow Museum Members for a 30-minute gallery talk exploring the roles of Revolutionary-era women on the homefront and on campaign during the Revolutionary War.
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    Sep 03
    A historical marker at the location of James Forten and his family's home on Lombard Street between 3rd and 4th Streets.
    Talks & Tours Member Mornings

    Member Morning: Black Founders of Philadelphia Walking Tour

    September 3, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.
    Join fellow Museum Members to explore Old City Philadelphia’s rich Black history through a 1.5-hour guided walking tour of the Museum's neighborhood.
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