USA250: Second Congress Walking Tour

About the Tour

The event lasts 5 hours and 30 minutes, starting and finishing at Love Park, northeast corner of 16th and JFK, across from Suburban Station. The total distance is approximately 8 miles, on paved terrain.

Highlights of the Tour

• Independence Hall
• Liberty Bell
• Carpenters' Hall
• Franklin Court
• Independence Visitor Center

Join us as we commemorate and celebrate the anniversary of the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia. We will visit various historical sites and discuss the context of life in America in 1775, the Revolutionary War, and the grievances of the colonists.

Participants will have the option to conclude with a stop at Federal Donuts for coffee and snacks.

Logistics

Difficulty: Beginner

Transit: Accessible via Septa Suburban Station or by walking or riding from Amtrak 30th St Station.

Paking options are available at the Love Park parking garage or nearby streets.

Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a significant historical commemoration!