A Complete History of Money and Inflation in the United States

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1 hour 15 minutes (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Why is everything so expensive? How did we go from using gold coins in the 17th century to using paper money today? How did our founding fathers think about setting up the young nation's monetary system? This tour aims to be both educational and entertaining and will cover the historical significance of sites such as the Museum of the American Revolution, the 1st Bank of the United States, the 2nd bank of the United States, The US Mint, Independence Hall, and the Benjamin Franklin's grave. Tour guide is a Philadelphian with a passion for history, the founding fathers of our Republic, and the current state of inflation and financial conditions today.

What's Included

An Edu-tainment experience where you gain insight into how our Founding Fathers created our money
Experience the Philadelphia historical sites with an angle on the history of money in the US
We will just visit the exterior of the historical sites and will not enter

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We will meet in the William Penn Welcome Park on Sansom Walk at the Stutue

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Meeting point
You can choose from multiple locations at checkout.
End point

Tour Ends near entrances to Liberty Bell and the National Constitution Center

Itinerary

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes (approximately)
  • 1

    Tell stories about the 2 murals on the wall

    5 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 2

    External of first Bank of the United States

    5 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 3

    External of Second Bank of the United States

    5 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 4

    External of Independence Hall

    5 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 5

    External of US Mint

    5 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 6

    External of the Graveyard

    5 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 7

    External of US Constitution Center

    15 minutes • Admission ticket not included

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
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Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Small Group
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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