Small-Group Alexander Hamilton Public Walking Tour in Philadelphia

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(4 reviews)

2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

Starting at the President's House, we will discuss the life and times of Alexander Hamilton. We will visit Independence Hall, the Second Bank of the United States, Carpenter's Hall, Dolly Madison's house, where Hamilton and Maria Reynolds lived, the First Bank of the United States, and Christ Church.

What's Included

Live guided tour
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet in front of the Visitor's Information Center at North-east corner of 6th and Market. On colder days we will meet inside next to the Gift Shop.

End point

Christ Church Burial Area, Robert Morris' Grave

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1

    Home of George Washington and John Adams as Presidents

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Home of 2nd Continental Congress and Constitutional Convention

    Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Learn more about the banking system Hamilton set up

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4

    See where Hamilton, Madison and Franklin discussed the Constituion

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5

    Home of the 1st Continental Congress, it was also home to the 1st Bank of the United States for a while

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6

    Across the street from here lived Maria Reynold's, Hamilton's mistress for a year. Introduced to James Madison by Aaron Burr, Dolly Todd became Dolly Madison

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 7

    Across the street lived Alexander Hamilton and his family, 1 block from where Maria Reynold's lived

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 8

    Created by Hamilton in 1791, this building was one of the first new U.S. government buildings and one of the first in Greco-Roman temple style, partially of marble

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 9

    We end here at the grave of Robert Morris who turned down George Washington's offer to become the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury. Who lives, who dies, who tells your story?

    5 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Minimum age is 10 years
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