Balloon View of Girard College and Fairmount, 1893

Girard College to Eastern State Penitentiary: A Tour of North Fairmount

Friday, May 5, 2023 - 4pm WALK LEADER: Kathy Haas, Director of Historical Resources at Girard CollegeMEETING PLACE: By the Girard College sign, just outside the Girard College gate at the corner of Corinthian Ave and Girard Ave. This is near 15 & 33 bus stops or a 1/2 mile walk west from the Girard … Continue reading Girard College to Eastern State Penitentiary: A Tour of North Fairmount

Celebrate William Penn’s 375th Birthday with a walk on October 12

Saturday, October 12, 2019 - 10am WALK LEADER: Jim Murphy MEETING PLACE: Outside National Constitution Center (5th/Arch streets)Free. All are welcome. Rain or shine. Celebrate William Penn's 375th birthday with a special off-season Jane's Walk! Jim Murphy, a Philadelphia history writer and a certified member of the Association of Philadelphia Tour Guides, will be your … Continue reading Celebrate William Penn’s 375th Birthday with a walk on October 12

Explora la Calle Cinco Norte / Explore North 5th St.

THIS WALK HAS BEEN CANCELLED Sunday, May 5, 2019 - 1pm WALK LEADERS: Stephanie Michel and Gabriella Nolan The North 5th Street Revitalization ProjectMEETING PLACE: Ribs R' Us (4912 N 5th St), near the Route 47 bus stop. Look for the balloons.Free. All are welcome. Rain or shine. Join us!! Come explore the southern half … Continue reading Explora la Calle Cinco Norte / Explore North 5th St.

Sidewalk History: 1918 South Philadelphia Race Riot

Friday, May 3, 2019 - 4pm WALK LEADER: Ken Finkel, Temple University History DepartmentMEETING PLACE: Meet at 20th and Federal Streets, across from the police/fire station. Free. All are welcome. Rain or shine. South Philadelphia erupted in riots after Adella Bond moved into 2936 Ellsworth Street in late July, 1918. Historians know relatively little about … Continue reading Sidewalk History: 1918 South Philadelphia Race Riot