Enjoy *FREE* evening walking tours around Independence National Historical Park. Our knowledgeable Twilight Tour Guides create their own tour and route ensuring that no two are alike. Whether you’re visiting from out of town or exploring your own backyard, there’s something new to discover!
See below for tour topics and schedules.
Tours are approximately 1 hour long.
Questions? Reach out to us at attn@inht.org.
Daily tours from Memorial Day Weekend thru Labor Day.
Time: 5:15 pm daily, additional 6:00pm tour Thursdays thru Sundays
Length: Tours are approximately 1 hour. Exact length will vary by guide.
Location: Liberty Bell Viewing Window (near Chestnut Street, across Independence Hall)
Cost: Free to attend
No reservations needed.
Next to the Liberty Bell Center Viewing Window, across from Independence Hall
| Date | Time | Title | Description |
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Friday, May 22
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5:15 | A Complete Tour of the American Revolution | Gain an understanding of the American Revolution. Learn about what happened and see where it happened in Philadelphia. |
| 6:00 | Follow the Money | A tour emphasizing issues of money and finance during the revolutionary period and early history of the United States. | |
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Saturday, May 23
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5:15 | Philadelphia: City of Firsts | Learn about featured people, places, and events that reveal Philadelphia’s important history as a city of firsts. |
| 6:00 | The Hall, the Bell, and Ben | ||
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Sunday, May 24
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5:15 | Markets, Minds, and the Making of America: Welcome to 18th-Century Philadelphia | Uncover the dynamic world of 18th-century Philadelphia where America’s future was forged. Visit iconic landmarks and hear the stories of financiers, craftsmen, educators, and civic leaders who drove the city’s rise as the leading commercial, cultural, and political center of America. |
| 6:00 | The Crucible of the Union: Philadelphia as the Revolutionary and Early Republican Capital City | Visit the iconic places and fascinating sites of Independence National Historical Park as you journey through the Colonial, Revolutionary, and Early Republican eras through the lens of the United States’ founding city. | |
| Monday, May 25 | 5:15 | Follow the Money | A tour emphasizing issues of money and finance during the revolutionary period and early history of the United States. |
| Tuesday, May 26 | 5:15 | Contributions of Philadelphia to Early American History | Learn about the places, people, and events that make Philadelphia a World Heritage City, with a special focus on the events that occurred in Independence Hall and founding father Benjamin Franklin. |
| Wednesday, May 27 | 5:15 | America’s Birth as Told Through Brick, Metal, Mahogany, and Franklin | Stories of Philadelphia’s revolutionary past as told through its historical buildings and monuments with a little insight from Ben Franklin. |
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Thursday, May 28
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5:15 | From Revolution to the Nation’s Capital | Explore the sites of Independence National Historical Park and learn about the people of Philadelphia when city was the nation’s capital. |
| 6:00 | Living Landmarks | See highlights of Independence National Historical Park and learn how the buildings and grounds have inspired celebrations, demonstrations, and preservation for more than two centuries. | |
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Friday, May 29
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5:15 | War and Peace | From the Seven Years War to the American Revolution, learn about the creation of the United States while visiting sites throughout Independence National Historical Park. |
| 6:00 | A Complete Tour of the American Revolution | Gain an understanding of the American Revolution. Learn about what happened and see where it happened in Philadelphia. | |
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Saturday, May 30
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5:15 | Philadelphia: City of Firsts | Learn about featured people, places, and events that reveal Philadelphia’s important history as a city of firsts. |
| 6:00 | Independence: The Places and the Stories | See the places you may know and hear the stories you may not know. | |
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Sunday, May 31
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5:15 | Philadelphia: Home of Penn, Ben, and A New Nation | Witness a city founded on liberty, relive the Founders’ struggle for independence, and appreciate the challenges of pursuing “a more perfect Union.” |
| 6:00 | Robert Morris and the American Revolution | Hear stories of the life of Robert Morris and his contributions to the founding of the United States. |
| Date | Time | Title | Description |
| Monday, June 1 | 5:15 | Follow the Money | A tour emphasizing issues of money and finance during the revolutionary period and early history of the United States. |
| Tuesday, June 2 | 5:15 | Contributions of Philadelphia to Early American History | Learn about the places, people, and events that make Philadelphia a World Heritage City, with a special focus on the events that occurred in Independence Hall and founding father Benjamin Franklin. |
| Wednesday, June 3 | 5:15 | America’s Birth as Told Through Brick, Metal, Mahogany, and Franklin | Stories of Philadelphia’s revolutionary past as told through its historical buildings and monuments with a little insight from Ben Franklin. |
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Thursday, June 4
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5:15 | ||
| 6:00 | Philadelphia: 3 Centuries, 3 Layers, 3 Light Years to Go | From the known-names and no-names, listen to the stories that rise up through the layers of history and serve as the foundation of the Republic. | |
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Friday, June 5
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5:15 | A Complete Tour of the American Revolution | Gain an understanding of the American Revolution. Learn about what happened and see where it happened in Philadelphia. |
| 6:00 | Independence: The Places and the Stories | See the places you may know and hear the stories you may not know. | |
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Saturday, June 6
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5:15 | Robert Morris and the American Revolution | Hear stories of the life of Robert Morris and his contributions to the founding of the United States. |
| 6:00 | Philadelphia: City of Firsts | Learn about featured people, places, and events that reveal Philadelphia’s important history as a city of firsts. | |
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Sunday, June 7
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5:15 | Markets, Minds, and the Making of America: Welcome to 18th-Century Philadelphia | Uncover the dynamic world of 18th-century Philadelphia where America’s future was forged. Visit iconic landmarks and hear the stories of financiers, craftsmen, educators, and civic leaders who drove the city’s rise as the leading commercial, cultural, and political center of America. |
| 6:00 | Philadelphia 1774-1776: Faces and Places | ||
| Monday, June 8 | 5:15 | Philadelphia: City of Firsts | Learn about featured people, places, and events that reveal Philadelphia’s important history as a city of firsts. |
| Tuesday, June 9 | 5:15 | The Hall, the Bell, and Ben | |
| Wednesday, June 10 | 5:15 | Philadelphia: Home of Penn, Ben, and A New Nation | Witness a city founded on liberty, relive the Founders’ struggle for independence, and appreciate the challenges of pursuing “a more perfect Union.” |
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Thursday, June 11
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5:15 | Living Landmarks | See highlights of Independence National Historical Park and learn how the buildings and grounds have inspired celebrations, demonstrations, and preservation for more than two centuries. |
| 6:00 | Philadelphia and Independence Park | Discover the relationship between Philadelphia and Independence Historical Park, highlighting the buildings and grounds and hearing stories about three great Founding Fathers: Franklin, Rush, and Morris. | |
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Friday, June 12
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5:15 | The Crucible of the Union: Philadelphia as the Revolutionary and Early Republican Capital City | Visit the iconic places and fascinating sites of Independence National Historical Park as you journey through the Colonial, Revolutionary, and Early Republican eras through the lens of the United States’ founding city. |
| 6:00 | Philly Shaping the Nation | Stories behind the role of Philadelphia and Philadelphians as the United States was built. | |
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Saturday, June 13
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5:15 | Philadelphia: City of Firsts | Learn about featured people, places, and events that reveal Philadelphia’s important history as a city of firsts. |
| 6:00 | Robert Morris and the American Revolution | Hear stories of the life of Robert Morris and his contributions to the founding of the United States. | |
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Sunday, June 14
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5:15 | Philadelphia: Home of Penn, Ben, and A New Nation | Witness a city founded on liberty, relive the Founders’ struggle for independence, and appreciate the challenges of pursuing “a more perfect Union.” |
| 6:00 | Philadelphia 1774-1776: Faces and Places | ||
| Monday, June 15 | 5:15 | Follow the Money | A tour emphasizing issues of money and finance during the revolutionary period and early history of the United States. |
| Tuesday, June 16 | 5:15 | The Hall, the Bell, and Ben | |
| Wednesday, June 17 | 5:15 | America’s Birth as Told Through Brick, Metal, Mahogany, and Franklin | Stories of Philadelphia’s revolutionary past as told through its historical buildings and monuments with a little insight from Ben Franklin. |
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Thursday, June 18
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5:15 | A Complete Tour of the American Revolution | Gain an understanding of the American Revolution. Learn about what happened and see where it happened in Philadelphia. |
| 6:00 | Philadelphia: 3 Centuries, 3 Layers, 3 Light Years to Go | From the known-names and no-names, listen to the stories that rise up through the layers of history and serve as the foundation of the Republic. | |
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Friday, June 19
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5:15 | ||
| 6:00 | The Crucible of the Union: Philadelphia as the Revolutionary and Early Republican Capital City | Visit the iconic places and fascinating sites of Independence National Historical Park as you journey through the Colonial, Revolutionary, and Early Republican eras through the lens of the United States’ founding city. | |
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Saturday, June 20
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5:15 | Philadelphia: City of Firsts | Learn about featured people, places, and events that reveal Philadelphia’s important history as a city of firsts. |
| 6:00 | Independence: The Places and the Stories | See the places you may know and hear the stories you may not know. | |
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Sunday, June 21
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5:15 | Philadelphia: City of Firsts | Learn about featured people, places, and events that reveal Philadelphia’s important history as a city of firsts. |
| 5:15 | Markets, Minds, and the Making of America: Welcome to 18th-Century Philadelphia | Uncover the dynamic world of 18th-century Philadelphia where America’s future was forged. Visit iconic landmarks and hear the stories of financiers, craftsmen, educators, and civic leaders who drove the city’s rise as the leading commercial, cultural, and political center of America. | |
| 6:00 | Philadelphia 1774-1776: Faces and Places | ||
| Monday, June 22 | 5:15 | Robert Morris and the American Revolution | Hear stories of the life of Robert Morris and his contributions to the founding of the United States. |
| Tuesday, June 23 | 5:15 | Contributions of Philadelphia to Early American History | Learn about the places, people, and events that make Philadelphia a World Heritage City, with a special focus on the events that occurred in Independence Hall and founding father Benjamin Franklin. |
| Wednesday, June 24 | 5:15 | Philadelphia: Home of Penn, Ben, and A New Nation | Witness a city founded on liberty, relive the Founders’ struggle for independence, and appreciate the challenges of pursuing “a more perfect Union.” |
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Thursday, June 25
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5:15 | From William Penn to the Constitution… and everything in between | From William Penn’s history and his influence on historic Philadelphia to the First and Second Continental Congress to Ben Franklin and his contributions to the nation. |
| 6:00 | The Crucible of the Union: Philadelphia as the Revolutionary and Early Republican Capital City | Visit the iconic places and fascinating sites of Independence National Historical Park as you journey through the Colonial, Revolutionary, and Early Republican eras through the lens of the United States’ founding city. | |
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Friday, June 26
|
5:15 | From Revolution to the Nation’s Capital | Explore the sites of Independence National Historical Park and learn about the people of Philadelphia when city was the nation’s capital. |
| 5:15 | Philly Shaping the Nation | Stories behind the role of Philadelphia and Philadelphians as the United States was built. | |
| 6:00 | Follow the Money | A tour emphasizing issues of money and finance during the revolutionary period and early history of the United States. | |
|
Saturday, June 27
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5:15 | Independence: The Places and the Stories | See the places you may know and hear the stories you may not know. |
| 6:00 | Philadelphia and Independence Park | Discover the relationship between Philadelphia and Independence Historical Park, highlighting the buildings and grounds and hearing stories about three great Founding Fathers: Franklin, Rush, and Morris. | |
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Sunday, June 28
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5:15 | Philadelphia: Home of Penn, Ben, and A New Nation | Witness a city founded on liberty, relive the Founders’ struggle for independence, and appreciate the challenges of pursuing “a more perfect Union.” |
| 6:00 | Philadelphia 1774-1776: Faces and Places | ||
| Monday, June 29 | 5:15 | Follow the Money | A tour emphasizing issues of money and finance during the revolutionary period and early history of the United States. |
| Tuesday, June 30 | 5:15 | The Hall, the Bell, and Ben |
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