Meet in front Pennsylvania Hospital on Pine Street between 8th and 9th Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19107
September 13, 2025 at 10 am
Classical Philadelphia
Member Tickets are $10 and the price will automatically be discounted at checkout for logged in members.
Discover the Philadelphia known as “The Athens of America” in the early 19th century. Hear about some of this country’s greatest neo-classical architects and learn why they turned to ancient Greece for inspiration in designing buildings for the new American democracy. Significant highlights include the Second Bank of the US and the Merchant’s Exchange, both designed by architect William Strickland.
Meet in front Pennsylvania Hospital on Pine Street between 8th and 9th Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19107
This tour will end near Independence Hall around 5th and Walnut Streets
Preservation Alliance walking tours utilize an audio system that transmits from a headset worn by the guide to earpieces worn by tour attendees. The equipment is thoroughly sanitized before and after each use. Tour attendees can also plug in their personal headsets or earbuds that use a standard headphone jack (Not compatible with Bluetooth or Apple earphones).
A limited number of $2 tickets are available for PA ACCESS or Art-Reach ACCESS card holders. Please email us at [email protected] for discount.
Email us at [email protected] for any questions or join the waitlist for a sold out tour!
