October 14 is William Penn’s 375th Birthday 🎂 We’re going to walk it out with a special off-season Jane’s Walk at 10am on Saturday, October 12th.
MEETING PLACE: Outside National Constitution Center (5th/Arch streets)
Free. All are welcome. Rain or shine.
Jim Murphy, a Philadelphia history writer and a certified member of the Association of Philadelphia Tour Guides, will be your guide for a walk through Old City and Society Hill exploring how William Penn transformed a ‘Howling Wilderness’ into Philadelphia, the fastest growing city in the colonies.
Walk includes stops at Arch Street Meeting House, Chief Tamanend Statue, Welcome Park, Dock Street/Creek, historic churches on Pine Street, and will conclude at Washington Square by 1pm.
Accessibility considerations: Busy sidewalks/streets. Uneven city sidewalk/street conditions. Loud noises.
OK for kids.
Has rest breaks.
Dogs and bicycles welcome.
