Season extended thru September 30, 2026!
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 September 30th.
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 |
| Tuesday, September 1 | 5:15 PM | The Hall, the Bell, and Ben | Get to know the historic area with highlights of Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, and Benjamin Franklin. Learn about the birthplace of America, the complex and imperfect pursuit of freedom and liberty, and Philadelphia’s favorite son and multi-hyphenate, Ben Franklin. |
| Wednesday, September 2 | 5:15 PM | 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, September 3
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5:15 PM | 18th Century Philadelphia: Incubator of a Republic | Walk the paths and see the places where the United States was first conceived, born, tested, and defined. Along the way, learn the story of 4 bells and 2 Benjamins! |
| 6:00 PM | 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, September 4
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5:15 PM | Philadelphia: Foundations in American Grit | Philadelphia is a city whose growth and history are rooted in individuals who displayed persistence and courage through difficult times. Learn the stories of an early America founded in the determination and grit of those that lived and worked in Philadelphia. |
| 6:00 PM | 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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Saturday, September 5
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5:15 PM | Unknown Revolutionaries | Beyond the stories of founding fathers taught in history class, this tour explores the names, stories, and contributions of hidden historical figures who made the revolution possible. From women to enslaved people to doctors and painters, walk through Independence Historical National Park with a newfound appreciation for these hidden histories. |
| 6:00 PM | 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, September 6
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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 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, September 7 | 5:15 PM | Follow the Money | A tour emphasizing issues of money and finance during the revolutionary period and early history of the United States. |
| Tuesday, September 8 | 5:15 PM | The Hall, the Bell, and Ben | Get to know the historic area with highlights of Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, and Benjamin Franklin. Learn about the birthplace of America, the complex and imperfect pursuit of freedom and liberty, and Philadelphia’s favorite son and multi-hyphenate, Ben Franklin. |
| Wednesday, September 9 | 5:15 PM | 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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Thursday, September 10
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5:15 PM | Philadelphia: City of Firsts | Learn about featured people, places, and events that reveal Philadelphia’s important history as a city of firsts. |
| 6:00 PM | 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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Friday, September 11
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5:15 PM | To Be Determined | |
| 6:00 PM | Unknown Revolutionaries | Beyond the stories of founding fathers taught in history class, this tour explores the names, stories, and contributions of hidden historical figures who made the revolution possible. From women to enslaved people to doctors and painters, walk through Independence Historical National Park with a newfound appreciation for these hidden histories. | |
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Saturday, September 12
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5:15 PM | Follow the Money | A tour emphasizing issues of money and finance during the revolutionary period and early history of the United States. |
| 6:00 PM | 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, September 13
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5:15 PM | 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 PM | Philadelphia 1774-1776: Faces and Places | This tour highlights the Revolutionary Period, at sites such as the Liberty Bell, Carpenter’s Hall, Independence Hall and stories of founders like Franklin, Rush, Matlack and others. |
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| Monday, September 14 | 5:15 PM | To Be Determined | |
| Tuesday, September 15 | 5:15 PM | The Hall, the Bell, and Ben | Get to know the historic area with highlights of Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, and Benjamin Franklin. Learn about the birthplace of America, the complex and imperfect pursuit of freedom and liberty, and Philadelphia’s favorite son and multi-hyphenate, Ben Franklin. |
| Wednesday, September 16 | 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, September 17
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5:15 PM | 18th Century Philadelphia: Incubator of a Republic | Walk the paths and see the places where the United States was first conceived, born, tested, and defined. Along the way, learn the story of 4 bells and 2 Benjamins! |
| 6:00 PM | 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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Friday, September 18
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5:15 PM | Philadelphia: Foundations in American Grit | Philadelphia is a city whose growth and history are rooted in individuals who displayed persistence and courage through difficult times. Learn the stories of an early America founded in the determination and grit of those that lived and worked in Philadelphia. |
| 6:00 PM | 18th Century Philadelphia: Incubator of a Republic | Walk the paths and see the places where the United States was first conceived, born, tested, and defined. Along the way, learn the story of 4 bells and 2 Benjamins! | |
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Saturday, September 19
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5:15 PM | 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. |
| 6:00 PM | Unknown Revolutionaries | Beyond the stories of founding fathers taught in history class, this tour explores the names, stories, and contributions of hidden historical figures who made the revolution possible. From women to enslaved people to doctors and painters, walk through Independence Historical National Park with a newfound appreciation for these hidden histories. | |
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Sunday, September 20
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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 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, September 21 | 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.” |
| Tuesday, September 22 | 5:15 PM | The Hall, the Bell, and Ben | Get to know the historic area with highlights of Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, and Benjamin Franklin. Learn about the birthplace of America, the complex and imperfect pursuit of freedom and liberty, and Philadelphia’s favorite son and multi-hyphenate, Ben Franklin. |
| Wednesday, September 23 | 5:15 PM | Philadelphia: Foundations in American Grit | Philadelphia is a city whose growth and history are rooted in individuals who displayed persistence and courage through difficult times. Learn the stories of an early America founded in the determination and grit of those that lived and worked in Philadelphia. |
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Thursday, September 24
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5:15 PM | 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 PM | To Be Determined | ||
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Friday, September 25
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5:15 PM | 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 PM | 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, September 26
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5:15 PM | 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. |
| 6:00 PM | Unknown Revolutionaries | Beyond the stories of founding fathers taught in history class, this tour explores the names, stories, and contributions of hidden historical figures who made the revolution possible. From women to enslaved people to doctors and painters, walk through Independence Historical National Park with a newfound appreciation for these hidden histories. | |
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Sunday, September 27
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5:15 PM | 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 PM | To Be Determined | ||
| Monday, September 28 | 5:15 PM | Follow the Money | A tour emphasizing issues of money and finance during the revolutionary period and early history of the United States. |
| Tuesday, September 29 | 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, September 30 | 5:15 PM | 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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