Season Information
Exciting news: The 2025 Season has been extended thru September 30th!
Enjoy a free walking tour around Independence National Historical Park at 5:15pm daily, with additional 6:00pm tours Thursdays thru Sundays.
See the full schedule of tour topics below.
Be sure to follow our social media channels for updates about the 2025 season.
For questions, reach out to us at attn@inht.org.
Daily tours from Friday, May 23rd through Tuesday, September 30th.
Time: 5:15 pm daily, additional 6:00pm tour Thursdays thru Sundays
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 | Tour Title | Description |
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Friday, August 1, 2025
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5:15 PM | The Crucible of the Union: Philadelphia as the Revolutionary and Early Republican Capital City | Learn about Philadelphia’s critical role as a unifying force in the Colonies, and later the United States, during the Revolutionary and Early Republican periods. |
| 6:00 PM | Philadelphia and Independence National Historical Park | Explore the intertwined histories of Philadelphia and Independence NHP and discover how things have evolved over time. | |
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Saturday, August 2, 2025
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5:15 PM | Complete Tour of the American Revolution | Learn what happened and where it happened in an immersive tour of the American Revolution. |
| 6:00 PM | The Rise and Fall of Robert Morris, “The Financier” | Learn about Robert Morris’ financial and political contributions to American independence and his eventual financial ruin. | |
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Sunday, August 3, 2025
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5:15 PM | A Walk Through Historic Old City Philadelphia | A discussion of Philadelphia’s people, places, and events during the time it was America’s political, commercial, and cultural capital. |
| 6:00 PM | The Capital City 1790-1800 | Meet the Founders as they begin implementing the Constitution. We will explore the government coming to life in the Second Capital of the United States. | |
| Monday, August 4, 2025 | 5:15 PM | Sword to Ploughshare | 3 centuries of Philadelphia in the United States with 3 bells above, below, and about. |
| Tuesday, August 5, 2025 | 5:15 PM | Living Landmarks | See highlights of Independence National Historical Park and discover how landmarks inspire celebrations, demonstrations, and preservation for more than two centuries. |
| Wednesday, August 6, 2025 | 5:15 PM | 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, August 7, 2025
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5:15 PM | Famous Places and Events in Independence National Historical Park | Tour important places and events in the park including the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Carpenters’ Hall, the Second Bank, and Franklin Court. |
| 6:00 PM | Highlights of the Historic Area | Stroll America’s most historic square mile in the footsteps of the founders. Highlights include major sites like Independence Hall as well as lesser-known places in Philadelphia that give it character. | |
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Friday, August 8, 2025
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5:15 PM | Complete Tour of the American Revolution | Learn what happened and where it happened in an immersive tour of the American Revolution. |
| 6:00 PM | The Rise and Fall of Robert Morris, “The Financier” | Learn about Robert Morris’ financial and political contributions to American independence and his eventual financial ruin. | |
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Saturday, August 9, 2025
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5:15 PM | The Declaration of Independence | Stories of the 56 signers and the buildings where it happened. |
| 6:00 PM | A Quarter Century and a Nation is Born | A walk through the sites where our founding father formed our nation. | |
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Sunday, August 10, 2025
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5:15 PM | 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 PM | The Declaration of Independence | Stories of the 56 signers and the buildings where it happened. | |
| Monday, August 11, 2025 | 5:15 PM | The Rise and Fall of Robert Morris, “The Financier” | Learn about Robert Morris’ financial and political contributions to American independence and his eventual financial ruin. |
| Tuesday, August 12, 2025 | 5:15 PM | The Capital City 1790-1800 | Meet the Founders as they begin implementing the Constitution. We will explore the government coming to life in the Second Capital of the United States. |
| Wednesday, August 13, 2025 | 5:15 PM | A Walk Through Historic Old City Philadelphia | A discussion of Philadelphia’s people, places, and events during the time it was America’s political, commercial, and cultural capital. |
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Thursday, August 14, 2025
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5:15 PM | Philly Shaping the Nation | Stories behind the role of Philadelphia and Philadelphians as the United States was built. |
| 6:00 PM | The Declaration of Independence | Stories of the 56 signers and the buildings where it happened. | |
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Friday, August 15, 2025
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5:15 PM | Living Landmarks | See highlights of Independence National Historical Park and discover how landmarks inspire celebrations, demonstrations, and preservation for more than two centuries. |
| 6:00 PM | A Quarter Century and a Nation is Born | A walk through the sites where our founding father formed our nation. | |
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Saturday, August 16, 2025
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5:15 PM | Complete Tour of the American Revolution | Learn what happened and where it happened in an immersive tour of the American Revolution. |
| 6:00 PM | The Founding City | The beginning of a nation, starting with the First Continental Congress to Philadelphia as the capital city. | |
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Sunday, August 17, 2025
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5:15 PM | A Walk Through Historic Old City Philadelphia | A discussion of Philadelphia’s people, places, and events during the time it was America’s political, commercial, and cultural capital. |
| 6:00 PM | The Capital City 1790-1800 | Meet the Founders as they begin implementing the Constitution. We will explore the government coming to life in the Second Capital of the United States. | |
| Monday, August 18, 2025 | 5:15 PM | Important Contributions by Philadelphia and its Residents | Visit important Philadelphia sites from 3 time periods: colonial, revolutionary and Federal. |
| Tuesday, August 19, 2025 | 5:15 PM | Bell to Bell to Bell | Explore the historical events that surround the different bells in the park. |
| Wednesday, August 20, 2025 | 5:15 PM | Living Landmarks | See highlights of Independence National Historical Park and discover how landmarks inspire celebrations, demonstrations, and preservation for more than two centuries. |
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Thursday, August 21, 2025
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5:15 PM | Highlights of the Historic Area | Stroll America’s most historic square mile in the footsteps of the founders. Highlights include major sites like Independence Hall as well as lesser-known places in Philadelphia that give it character. |
| 6:00 PM | Philadelphia the Capital of the USA | Life in Philadelphia, important events between 1790 to 1800 and a review of historical sites and their significance during the Revolutionary War. | |
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Friday, August 22, 2025
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5:15 PM | Bell to Bell to Bell | Explore the historical events that surround the different bells in the park |
| 6:00 PM | Philly Shaping the Nation | Stories behind the role of Philadelphia and Philadelphians as the United States was built. | |
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Saturday, August 23, 2025
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5:15 PM | Complete Tour of the American Revolution | Learn what happened and where it happened in an immersive tour of the American Revolution. |
| 6:00 PM | The Rise and Fall of Robert Morris, “The Financier” | Learn about Robert Morris’ financial and political contributions to American independence and his eventual financial ruin. | |
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Sunday, August 24, 2025
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5:15 PM | 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 PM | The Rise and Fall of Robert Morris, “The Financier” | Learn about Robert Morris’ financial and political contributions to American independence and his eventual financial ruin. | |
| Monday, August 25, 2025 | 5:15 PM | Tour Cancelled. | |
| Tuesday, August 26, 2025 | 5:15 PM | 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.” |
| Wednesday, August 27, 2025 | 5:15 PM | Philadelphia: City of Firsts | Find out several “Firsts” that happened right here in Philadelphia and the larger impacts they had on the United States and the world. |
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Thursday, August 28, 2025
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5:15 PM | Important Contributions by Philadelphia and its Residents | Visit important Philadelphia sites from 3 time periods: colonial, revolutionary and Federal. |
| 6:00 PM | Philly Shaping the Nation | Stories behind the role of Philadelphia and Philadelphians as the United States was built. | |
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Friday, August 29, 2025
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5:15 PM | Birth of the Nation Philly Locations | Introduction to places around Independence National Historical Park that shaped the narrative and creation story of the United States of America. |
| 6:00 PM | A Quarter Century and a Nation is Born | A walk through the sites where our founding father formed our nation. | |
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Saturday, August 30, 2025
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5:15 PM | Complete Tour of the American Revolution | Learn what happened and where it happened in an immersive tour of the American Revolution. |
| 6:00 PM | Philadelphia and Independence National Historical Park | Explore the intertwined histories of Philadelphia and Independence NHP and discover how things have evolved over time. | |
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Sunday, August 31, 2025
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5:15 PM | A Walk Through Historic Old City Philadelphia | A discussion of Philadelphia’s people, places, and events during the time it was America’s political, commercial, and cultural capital. |
| 6:00 PM | Philadelphia: City of Firsts | Find out several “Firsts” that happened right here in Philadelphia and the larger impacts they had on the United States and the world. |
| Date | Time | Tour Title | Description |
| Monday, Sept. 1, 2025 | 5:15 PM | Philadelphia and Independence National Historical Park | Explore the intertwined histories of Philadelphia and Independence NHP and discover how things have evolved over time. |
| Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025 | 5:15 PM | Philadelphia: City of Firsts | Find out several “Firsts” that happened right here in Philadelphia and the larger impacts they had on the United States and the world. |
| Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025 | 5:15 PM | 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, Sept. 4, 2025
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5:15 PM | Highlights of the Historic Area | Stroll America’s most historic square mile in the footsteps of the founders. Highlights include major sites like Independence Hall as well as lesser-known places in Philadelphia that give it character. |
| 6:00 PM | Living Landmarks | See highlights of Independence National Historical Park and discover how landmarks inspire celebrations, demonstrations, and preservation for more than two centuries. | |
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Friday, Sept. 5, 2025
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5:15 PM | The Crucible of the Union: Philadelphia as the Revolutionary and Early Republican Capital City | Learn about Philadelphia’s critical role as a unifying force in the Colonies, and later the United States, during the Revolutionary and Early Republican periods. |
| 6:00 PM | Philly Shaping the Nation | Stories behind the role of Philadelphia and Philadelphians as the United States was built. | |
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Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025
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5:15 PM | Philadelphia and Independence National Historical Park | Explore the intertwined histories of Philadelphia and Independence NHP and discover how things have evolved over time. |
| 6:00 PM | Philadelphia: City of Firsts | Find out several “Firsts” that happened right here in Philadelphia and the larger impacts they had on the United States and the world. | |
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Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025
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5:15 PM | 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 PM | The Capital City 1790-1800 | Meet the Founders as they begin implementing the Constitution. We will explore the government coming to life in the Second Capital of the United States. | |
| Monday, Sept. 8, 2025 | 5:15 PM | Sword to Ploughshare | 3 centuries of Philadelphia in the United States with 3 bells above, below, and about. |
| Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025 | 5:15 PM | To Be Determined. | |
| Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025 | 5:15 PM | Important Contributions by Philadelphia and its Residents | Visit important Philadelphia sites from 3 time periods: colonial, revolutionary and Federal. |
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Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025
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5:15 PM | Philadelphia: City of Firsts | Find out several “Firsts” that happened right here in Philadelphia and the larger impacts they had on the United States and the world. |
| 6:00 PM | A Quarter Century and a Nation is Born | A walk through the sites where our founding father formed our nation. | |
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Friday, Sept. 12, 2025
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5:15 PM | The Rise and Fall of Robert Morris, “The Financier” | Learn about Robert Morris’ financial and political contributions to American independence and his eventual financial ruin. |
| 6:00 PM | Following the Money: A tour of Independence NHP | Explore highlights of Independence NHP and learn about the founding of the country and its early years through the lens of money and finance. | |
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Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025
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5:15 PM | Important Contributions by Philadelphia and its Residents | Visit important Philadelphia sites from 3 time periods: colonial, revolutionary and Federal. |
| 6:00 PM | Complete Tour of the American Revolution | Learn what happened and where it happened in an immersive tour of the American Revolution. | |
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Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025
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5:15 PM | A Walk Through Historic Old City Philadelphia | A discussion of Philadelphia’s people, places, and events during the time it was America’s political, commercial, and cultural capital. |
| 6:00 PM | The Rise and Fall of Robert Morris, “The Financier” | Learn about Robert Morris’ financial and political contributions to American independence and his eventual financial ruin. | |
| Monday, Sept. 15, 2025 | 5:15 PM | Philadelphia: City of Firsts | Find out several “Firsts” that happened right here in Philadelphia and the larger impacts they had on the United States and the world. |
| Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025 | 5:15 PM | 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.” |
| Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025 | 5:15 PM | America’s Birth: Brick, Bones, Metal, and Mahogany | View the landmarks of Independence National Historical Park and hear about the people that shaped our nation. |
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Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025
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5:15 PM | Bell to Bell to Bell | Explore the historical events that surround the different bells in the park. |
| 6:00 PM | A Quarter Century and a Nation is Born | A walk through the sites where our founding father formed our nation. | |
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Friday, Sept. 19, 2025
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5:15 PM | The Crucible of the Union: Philadelphia as the Revolutionary and Early Republican Capital City | Learn about Philadelphia’s critical role as a unifying force in the Colonies, and later the United States, during the Revolutionary and Early Republican periods. |
| 6:00 PM | Philadelphia: City of Firsts | Find out several “Firsts” that happened right here in Philadelphia and the larger impacts they had on the United States and the world. | |
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Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025
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5:15 PM | Complete Tour of the American Revolution | Learn what happened and where it happened in an immersive tour of the American Revolution. |
| 6:00 PM | America’s Birth: Brick, Bones, Metal, and Mahogany | View the landmarks of Independence National Historical Park and hear about the people that shaped our nation. | |
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Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025
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5:15 PM | Philadelphia and Independence National Historical Park | Explore the intertwined histories of Philadelphia and Independence NHP and discover how things have evolved over time. |
| 6:00 PM | The Declaration of Independence | Stories of the 56 signers and the buildings where it happened. | |
| Monday, Sept. 22, 2025 | 5:15 PM | The Rise and Fall of Robert Morris, “The Financier” | Learn about Robert Morris’ financial and political contributions to American independence and his eventual financial ruin. |
| Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025 | 5:15 PM | America’s Birth: Brick, Bones, Metal, and Mahogany | View the landmarks of Independence National Historical Park and hear about the people that shaped our nation. |
| Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025 | 5:15 PM | Philadelphia: City of Firsts | Find out several “Firsts” that happened right here in Philadelphia and the larger impacts they had on the United States and the world. |
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Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025
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5:15 PM | Following the Money: A tour of Independence NHP | Explore highlights of Independence NHP and learn about the founding of the country and its early years through the lens of money and finance. |
| 6:00 PM | A Quarter Century and a Nation is Born | A walk through the sites where our founding father formed our nation. | |
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Friday, Sept. 26, 2025
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5:15 PM | Birth of the Nation Philly Locations | Introduction to places around Independence National Historical Park that shaped the narrative and creation story of the United States of America. |
| 6:00 PM | Philadelphia and Independence National Historical Park | Explore the intertwined histories of Philadelphia and Independence NHP and discover how things have evolved over time. | |
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Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025
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5:15 PM | The Crucible of the Union: Philadelphia as the Revolutionary and Early Republican Capital City | Learn about Philadelphia’s critical role as a unifying force in the Colonies, and later the United States, during the Revolutionary and Early Republican periods. |
| 6:00 PM | Complete Tour of the American Revolution | Learn what happened and where it happened in an immersive tour of the American Revolution. | |
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Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025
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5:15 PM | A Walk Through Historic Old City Philadelphia | A discussion of Philadelphia’s people, places, and events during the time it was America’s political, commercial, and cultural capital. |
| 6:00 PM | Philadelphia: City of Firsts | Find out several “Firsts” that happened right here in Philadelphia and the larger impacts they had on the United States and the world. | |
| Monday, Sept. 29, 2025 | 5:15 PM | Highlights of the Historic Area | Stroll America’s most historic square mile in the footsteps of the founders. Highlights include major sites like Independence Hall as well as lesser-known places in Philadelphia that give it character. |
| Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025 | 5:15 PM | Philadelphia: City of Firsts | Find out several “Firsts” that happened right here in Philadelphia and the larger impacts they had on the United States and the world. |