Events

Views Navigation

Event Views Navigation

Today

  • Anthony Benezet: 1776 Trailblazer

    Zoom

    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, […]

    Free

  • Tour of the Johnson House in Historic Germantown

    Johnson House 6306 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    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 […]

  • Philadelphia’s Quakers in Exile, 1777-78

    Philly's Gourmet Steaks 114 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    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 […]

  • APT Certification Exam in June

    Philly's Gourmet Steaks 114 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    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 […]

  • Tour of Historic Rittenhouse Town

    Rittenhouse Town 6034 Wissahickon Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    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 […]

    $6.00

  • Tour Guide Coffee Break

    Independence Visitor Center 599 Market St., 1 N. Independence Mall W., Philadelphia

    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 […]

  • HISTORY MATTERS: Free Talks by Tour Guides

    Independence National Historic Park 599 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    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 […]

  • Walk Across the Ben Franklin Bridge

    Historic St. George's United Methodist Church 235 N. 4th Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    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 will be closed to traffic. The main celebration will take place on the Camden, NJ side near the Ben Franklin Bridge toll plaza. Enjoy live […]

  • The Creation of the American Union with “Ben Franklin’s World” Podcaster

    Philly's Gourmet Steaks 114 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    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 second Wednesday of the month). The meeting will feature Dr. Liz Covart, a historian of the American Revolution and host of the award-winning podcast Ben […]

  • HISTORY MATTERS: Free Talks by Tour Guides

    Independence Visitor Center 599 Market St., 1 N. Independence Mall W., Philadelphia

    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 Saturday, July 18 from 1-4 pm. These free, short significant snippets of history will include the history of Blacks and other marginalized groups. Participants can follow a […]