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.
MAY THROUGH OCTOBER
Wednesdays, 6PM (May-Aug. only)
Saturdays, 10AM and 2PM
Sundays, 2PM (and 10AM, Sept.-Oct.)
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). Tour group size limited to the first 25 people to arrive.
$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.
We also have several self-guided tours you can take any time you like!
Questions? Click here.
Private Tours
Is
your group interested in a customized or private tour? We can help. Contact us.
MAY JUNE 2012 TOUR SCHEDULE
May 2, Wed. 6pm Rittenhouse Sacred Sites
Meet in front of 1st Baptist Church, 17th & Sansom Sts.
May 5, Sat. 10am Society Hill Stroll
Meet at NE corner, 2nd & Spruce Sts.
May 5, Sat. 2pm Around Washington Square
Meet at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, center of Washington Square
A FREE TOUR to Celebrate Jane Jacobs. For more information Visit www.janejacobswalk.org
May 6, Sun. 2pm Old City Sacred Sites
Meet at entrance to Christ Church, N. 2nd and Church Sts
May 9, Wed. 6pm Post Industrial City: Callowhill St. From Broad to the Delaware River
Meet at front of Inquirer Bldg, 400 N. Broad St.
******* May 12, Sat. 10am **** Tour Canceled ******
Bankers' Heaven: Architecture and Finance in Philadelphia
Meet at east entrance to Bourse Building, 111 S. 4th St.
Our apologies, this tour is canceled for 5/12/12 10:00am
May 12, Sat. 2pm Underground Philadelphia: Subways, Railways & Stations
$15 admission ($10 Alliance members, $13 students) includes round trip subway fare.
Meet at Angel statue, main concourse near east entrance of 30th St. Station
May 13, Sun. 2pm Jewish Philadelphia in Colonial Times
Meet at the benches, Elfreth's Alley at N. 2nd St.
May 16, Wed. 6pm City Hall & Center Square
Meet at Fairmount Park Welcome Center, 16th & JFK Blvd.
May 19, Sat. 10am Victorian Philadelphia West of Broad
Meet at steps of the Bellevue, 200 S. Broad St.
May 19, Sat. 2pm Littlest Streets Fitler Square
Meet at center of Fitler Square, 23rd & Pine Sts.
May 20, Sun. 2pm Rittenhouse Square East
Meet at pool, center of Rittenhouse Square
May 23, Wed. 6pm City Hall to City Hall
Meet at NE corner of 5th & Chestnut Sts.
May 26, Sat. 10am South of South
Meet in front of LaVa Café, 2100 South St.
May 26, Sat. 2pm Littlest Streets East of Broad
Meet at center of Kahn Park, 11th & Pine Sts.
May 27, Sun. 2pm Avenue of the Arts
Meet in front of PA. Academy of Fine Arts, 128 N. Broad St.
May 30, Wed. 6pm Old City
Meet at the benches, N. 2nd St. at Elfreth's Alley
June 2, Sat. 10am University of Pennsylvania
Meet at driveway entrance to University Museum, 3260 South St.
June 2, Sat. 2pm Historic North Central Delaware Waterfront
Meet at 2nd & Market Sts. along benches next to Christ Church
June 3, Sun. 2pm Spruce Hill Victoriana
Meet in front of University City Arts League, 4226 Spruce St.
June 6, Wed. 6pm City Hall to City Hall
Meet at NE corner of 5th & Chestnut Sts.
June 9, Sat. 10am Northern Liberties
Meet in front of Liberties Restaurant, 705 North 2nd St.
June 9, Sat. 2pm Classical Philadelphia
Meet at Penna. Hospital Gate, Pine St. between 8th & 9th Sts.
June 10, Sun. 2pm Society Hill Sacred Sites
Meet at gate of St. Peter's Church, 3rd & Pine Sts.
June 13, Wed. 6pm Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Meet at Fairmount Park Welcome Center, 16th & JFK Blvd.
June 16, Sat. 10am Victorian Philadelphia West of Broad
Meet at steps of the Bellevue, 200 S. Broad St.
June 16, Sat. 2pm Victorian Washington Square West
Meet at NW corner, 9th & Spruce Sts.
June 17, Sun. 2pm Society Hill Stroll
Meet at NE corner, 2nd & Spruce Sts.
June 20, Wed. 6pm Lewis & Clark in Philadelphia
Meet at NW corner, 5th & Arch Sts.
June 23, Sat. 10am Rittenhouse Square East
Meet at pool, center of Rittenhouse Square
June 23, Sat. 2pm Gilded Age Philadelphia
Meet at steps of the Bellevue, 200 S. Broad St.
June 24, Sun. 2pm Bankers' Heaven: Architecture and Finance In Philadelphia
Meet at east entrance to Bourse Building, 111 S. 4th St.
June 27, Wed. 6pm Post-Industrial City: Callowhill West District
Meet at Starbucks at 20th & Callowhill Sts.
June 30, Sat. 10am Victorian Philadelphia West of Broad
Meet at steps of the Bellevue, 200 S. Broad St.
June 30, Sat. 2pm Fishtown
Meet at statue of William Penn, Penn Treaty Park, N. Delaware Ave. at Columbia
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