Architectural Walking Tours
The Preservation Alliance's guided walking tours interpret the past, present and future of the Philadelphia region as expressed through architecture, urban design and social history. Tours are led by a lively group of volunteers from a wide range of backgrounds who share their passion and knowledge of the region's built environment.
We also offer several Self Guided Tours.
MAY THROUGH OCTOBER
Wednesdays, 6PM
Saturdays, 10AM and 2PM
Sundays, 2PM
RESERVATIONS ARE NOT taken for tours, unless otherwise indicated. Go to the designated tour meeting place and pay your tour guide (cash or check payable to Preservation Alliance).
$10 Adults; $8 Students; Free children 10 and under, accompanied by adult
$5 Preservation Alliance Members (Please show your member card)
Tours run approximately 1-1/2 to 2 hours.
See all guided tour descriptions here.
Questions? Click here.
Private Tours Is
your group interested in a customized or private tour? We can help. Contact us.
AUGUST - OCTOBER 2010 TOUR SCHEDULE
See all guided tour
descriptions here.
July 31 Sat. 2pm Old City Sacred Sites
Meet at the entrance to Christ Church, N. 2nd and Church Sts., above Market
August 1 Sun. 2pm Beaux Arts Philadelphia
Meet at the pool, center of Rittenhouse Square
August 4 Wed. 6pm Victorian Washington Square West
Meet at NW corner, 9th & Spruce Sts.
August 7 Sat. 10am City Hall and Center Square
Meet at NE corner, 16th St. & JFK Blvd
August 7, Sat. 2pm Rittenhouse Square Sacred Sites
Meet in front of First Baptist Church, 17th & Sansom Sts.
August 8 Sun. 2pm Chestnut Hill West
Meet in front of Saint Martin in the Fields Church, St. Martin’s Lane at West Willow Grove Ave.
August 11 Wed. 6pm Queen Village
Meet in front of Gloria Dei Church, Water St. at Christian St.
August 14 Sat. 10am Northern Liberties
Meet in Front of Liberties Restaurant, 705 N. 2nd St.
August 14 Sat. 2pm City Hall to City Hall
Meet at NE corner, 5th & Chestnut Sts.
August 15 Sun. 2pm Society Hill Sacred Sites
Meet at St. Peter’s gate, SW corner, 3rd & Pine Sts.
August 18 Wed. 6pm Media
Meet in front of Delaware County Court House, Front St. & Courthouse Square
August 21 Sat. 10am Victorian Washington Square West
Meet at NW corner, 9th & Pine Sts.
August 21 Sat. 2pm Historic North Central Delaware Waterfront
Meet at NE corner, 2nd & Market Sts.
August 22 Sun. 10am Fairmount Park Bicycle Tour
Meet in front of Lloyd Hall, 1 Boathouse Row on Kelly Drive
**Limited to 15 people, advance
registration/payment required. Click here to
purchase ticket. Please note different Sunday tour start time.
August 25 Wed. 6pm Rittenhouse Square West
Meet at the pool, center of Rittenhouse Square
August 28 Sat. 10am Diamond Street Historic District
Meet at the SW corner of Broad and Dauphin Sts.
August 28 Sat. 2pm Around Washington Square
Meet at the center of Washington Square, 6th & Walnut Sts.
August 29 Sun. 2pm Tacony
Meet at Disston Park, corner of Keystone & Disston Sts.
Please Note: September and October tours are held every Sat. and Sun., at 10am and 2pm.
September 4, Sat. 10am Littlest Streets Fitler Square
Meet at SW corner of Fitler Square, 24th & Pine Sts.
September 4, Sat. 2pm Gilded Age Philadelphia
Meet at the steps of the Bellevue, 200 S. Broad St.
September 5, Sun. 10am Society Hill Stroll
Meet at NE corner, 2nd and Spruce Sts.
September 5, Sun. 2pm The Post Industrial City: Callowhill West District
Meet in front of Starbucks, 20th & Callowhill Sts.
September 11, Sat. 10am Littlest Streets East of Broad
Meet at center of Kahn Park, 11th & Pine Sts.
September 11, Sat. 2pm Victorian Philadelphia West of Broad
Meet at the steps of the Bellevue, 200 S. Broad St.
September 12, Sun. 10am City Hall to City Hall
Meet at NE corner, 5th & Chestnut Sts.
September 12, Sun. 2pm Rittenhouse Square East
Meet at the pool in the center of Rittenhouse Square
September 18, Sat. 10am Up and Over the Benjamin Franklin Bridge
Meet at St. George's United Methodist Church, N. 4th & New Sts.
$15 admission includes return fare from Camden on PATCO
September 18, Sat. 2pm Powelton
Meet in front of Zocalo Restaurant, 3600 Lancaster Ave.
September 19, Sun. 10am Victorian Washington Square West
Meet at NW corner, 9th & Spruce Sts.
September 19, Sun. 2pm Jewish Philadelphia, Colonial Times
Meet at the benches, Elfreth’s Alley at N. 2nd St.
September 25, Sat. 10am To be announced
September 25, Sat. 2pm South of South
Meet in front of LaVa Café, 2100 South St.
September 26, Sun. 10am To be announced
September 26, Sun. 2pm Spring Garden
Meet in front of Jack’s Firehouse Restaurant, 2130 Fairmount Ave.
October 2, Sat. 10am To be announced
October 2, Sat. 2pm Banker’s Heaven: Architecture and Finance in Philadelphia
Meet at east entrance to Bourse Building, 111 S. 4th St.
October 3, Sun. 10am Society Hill Stroll
Meet at NE corner, 2nd & Spruce Sts.
October 3, Sun. 2pm Victorian Washington Square West
Meet at NW corner, 9th & Spruce Sts.
October 9, Sat. 10am Up and Over the Benjamin Franklin Bridge
Meet in front of St. George’s United Methodist Church, N. 4th & New Sts.
$15 admission includes return trip from Camden on PATCO
October 9, Sat. 3pm Underground Philadelphia
Meet at Angel statue, main concourse near east entrance of 30th St. Station
Please note special meeting time.
Advance registration/payment required for this tour, here: https://pagp.javelinhosting.com/store/Events/
October 10, Sun. 10am Skyscrapers Old and New
Meet at north portal, City Hall, N. Broad St. & JFK Blvd.
October 10, Sun. 2pm Merion
Meet at Merion SEPTA Station, inbound side, Hazelhurst Ave. & Idris Road
October 16, Sat. 10am Historic North Central Delaware Waterfront
Meet at NE corner, 2nd & Market Sts.
October 16, Sat. 2pm Beaux Arts Philadelphia
Meet at the pool, center of Rittenhouse Square
October 17, Sun. 10am Rittenhouse Square West
Meet at the pool, center of Rittenhouse Square
October 17, Sun. 2pm Around Washington Square
Meet at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, center of Washington Square
October 23 Sat. 10am Littlest Streets East of Broad
Meet at center of Kahn Park, 11th & Pine Sts.
October 23, Sat. 2pm City Hall & Center Square
Meet in front of Visitors Center, 16th St. & JFK Blvd.
October 24, Sun. 10am Skyscrapers Old and New
Meet at north portal, City Hall, N. Broad St. & JFK Blvd.
October 24, Sun. 2pm Phoenixville
Meet at Renaissance Park, corner of Main & Bridge Streets.
October 30, Sat. 10am To be announced
October 30 Sat. 2pm Avenue of the Arts
Meet in front of PA. Academy of Fine Arts, 128 N. Broad St.
October 31, Sun. 10am Art Deco
Meet at entrance to Liberty Place, NE corner, 17th & Chestnut Sts.
October 31, Sun. 2pm Jewish Immigrant Philadelphia
Meet in front of Society Hill Synagogue, 418 Spruce St.
See all guided tour
descriptions here.
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