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Why search for ghosts when you can find long hidden graveyards and mass grave sites?
Throughout Philly's history, the living have built streets, subways, buildings, and parking lots over long forgotten grave sites. As a result, unexpected encounters often occur when digging in the city.
Embark on an eerie and enlightening journey through the forgotten graves of Old City Philadelphia. This experience promises to unveil surprising stories and may encourage a reconsideration of where one treads.
This 2 hour tour will begin at the Tomb of the Revolutionary War Unknowns in Washington Square Park and concludes near the Betsy Ross House. Along the way we will see:
Arch Street Meeting House
Franklin Square
Seemingly innocuous sidewalks that obfuscate the dead
Wear good walking shoes and be ready for the weather.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We will meet in Washington Square Park by the Tomb of the Unknown Flags.
Itinerary
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1
We begin at Washington Square, its beauty belying its original purpose as a potter's field.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Independence Mall
Before the area around Independence Hall became the tourist-friendly area it is today, it was a neighborhood with a long history of forgotten burials.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3National Constitution Center
While building the museum, archeologists found tons of expected, and unexpected, items. We will be outside the museum, exploring where the archeologists searched.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Franklin Square
Franklin Square was always a place meant for the public but that didn't stop some communities from burning their dead here, and abandoning them.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Betsy Ross House
While the Betsy Ross house has plenty of interesting burial stories, the main attraction is across the street, under an unassuming condo building.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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