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  • 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 […]

  • Tour Guide Coffee Break – July

    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, July 21 at 10 am at the back of the Independence Visitor Center (IVC) at 6th and Market Streets. No set topics, just good guide talk in a casual setting. Everyone is welcome. Wear your APT lanyard and you should get […]

  • Book Club for July

    Zoom

    The Association of Philadelphia Tour Guides (APT) will hold its next book club meeting on Tuesday, July 21 at 7 pm on Zoom. The selection is Grave Dealings: Body Snatching in Philadelphia, 1762-1883 by Tim Dewysockie. (BTW, Dewysockie will be the speaker at the APT monthly meeting in October - just in time for Halloween!). In […]

  • Visit to the Independence Seaport Museum

    Independence Seaport Museum 211 S. Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    The Association of Philadelphia Tour Guides (APT) has arranged an outing to see the Independence Seaport Museum's new exhibit: Seeking Profit and Power: Philadelphia, China Trade, and the Making of America on Tuesday, July 28 at 10 am. This will be a two-hour visit with a guided tour for $5. Have you ever wondered what […]

  • Tour Guide Coffee Break – August

    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, August 18 at 10 am at the back of the Independence Visitor Center (IVC) at 6th and Market Streets. No set topics, just good guide talk in a casual setting. Everyone is welcome. Wear your APT lanyard and you should get […]

  • APT Certification Exam in September

    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 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 […]

  • Tour Guide Coffee Break – September

    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, September 15 at 10 am at the back of the Independence Visitor Center (IVC) at 6th and Market Streets. No set topics, just good guide talk in a casual setting. Everyone is welcome. Wear your APT lanyard and you should get […]