The Association of Philadelphia Tour Guides (APT) will hold its next book club meeting on Wednesday, May 20 at 7 pm on Zoom (Note new day. Book Club is typically scheduled for the third Tuesday of the month). There is no fee to attend and everyone is welcome. Participants should come ready to discuss the […]
Join the Association of Philadelphia Tour Guides (APT) for a webinar by APT corporate member Vance Lehmkuhl of the American Vegan Center to learn about a 1776 trailblazer on Wednesday, May 27 at 7 pm on Zoom. Where he's known at all, Anthony Benezet's reputation is as a refugee from France, educational innovator, and pioneering […]
REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED. CONTACT ED MITINGER DIRECTLY WITH ANY QUESTIONS 215-779-7805, mitchor@verizon.net. The Association of Philadelphia Tour Guides (APT) has arranged an outing to the Johnson House […]
The next monthly meeting of the Association of Philadelphia Tour Guides (APT) will be held on Wednesday, June 10 at 7 pm. APT has invited scholar and historian Ned Donoghue to speak on his book, Prisoners of Congress: Philadelphia’s Quakers in Exile, 1777-1778, which uncovers a Revolutionary War story that is mostly forgotten today. Did you know […]
The Association of Philadelphia Tour Guides (APT) written Certification Exam, based mainly on information in the APT HANDBOOK, covers the history, people, and places of importance in Philadelphia. It tests knowledge of the basic facts about the city that any guide giving solid, professional tours of both the Historic District and Center City would know. The […]
ONLINE REGISTRATIONS FOR THIS VISIT ARE CLOSED. Please text APT member Judy Smith with any questions or problems day of 609-670-4783. The Association of Philadelphia Tour Guides (APT) has arranged a visit to Historic Rittenhouse Town on Monday, June 15 at 11 am. This will be a two-hour outing with a guided tour for $6. […]
The Association of Philadelphia Tour Guides (APT) is organizing a tour guide coffee break on Tuesday, June 16 at 10 am at the back of the Independence Visitor Center (IVC) at 6th […]
Members of the Association of Philadelphia Tour Guides (APT) will present a teach-in, HISTORY MATTERS: Free Talks with Tour Guides, at various sites within Independence National Historic Park (INHP) on […]
Calling all walkers not afraid of heights! On Saturday, July 11 (rain date, Sunday July 12), the Ben Franklin Bridge will commemorate its 100-year anniversary. During this event, the bridge […]
The next monthly meeting of the Association of Philadelphia Tour Guides (APT) will be held on Wednesday, July 15 at 7 pm. (PLEASE NOTE that this is NOT the usual […]