The Association of Philadelphia Tour Guides (APT) kicks off its next monthly meeting on Wednesday June 14 at 7 pm with a talk, "The Lost Geography of William Still’s Underground Railroad." Come early for dinner and drinks! Presenting is Professor Andrew Diemer, author of Vigilance: The Life of William Still, Father of the Underground Railroad. […]
The Association of Philadelphia Tour Guides (APT) has arranged for a group tour of the John Dickinson Plantation in Dover, DE, at 11 am on Saturday July 8. The tour includes an introductory video and exhibits in the visitor center, a tour of the first floor of the mansion, and a demonstration. After the tour […]
The Association of Philadelphia Tour Guides (APT) kicks off its next monthly meeting on Wednesday July 12 at 7 pm with a talk by Ph.D. candidate Emily Sneff, "1776: The Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia and Around the World." Come early for dinner and drinks! The meeting will be held in person at Philly's Gourmet […]
The Association of Philadelphia Tour Guides (APT) will hold its next book club meeting on Tuesday July 18 at 7 pm on Zoom. There is no fee to attend and anyone is welcome. Participants should come ready to discuss the book. The selection is American Inheritance: Liberty and Slavery in the Birth of a Nation […]
RESCHEDULED to Monday, July 24, 10 am. Philadelphia’s famous Seventh Ward was a thriving and bustling community populated by many Black Philadelphians as well as immigrants from the end of the 18th century until the 1960s. By 1900 the Ward was home to approximately 30% of Black Philadelphians. Boasting the largest Black population in the […]
On Saturday July 29 at 11 am, APT Board Secretary Jenn Hensell will lead the Association of Philadelphia Tour Guides (APT) on a field trip for some great eating and picnicing at the Southeast Asian Market in FDR Park. If you are not familiar with it, this is your chance to learn more! You can read […]
The Association of Philadelphia Tour Guides (APT) kicks off its next monthly meeting on Wednesday August 9 at 7 pm with a talk, "Edgar Allan Poe in Philadelphia." Come early for dinner and drinks! Presenting is Edgar Allan Poe House park ranger Steve Medeiros. The meeting will be held in person at Philly's Gourmet Steaks, […]
The Association of Philadelphia Tour Guides (APT) kicks off its next monthly meeting on Wednesday September 13 at 7 pm with a talk by Lisa Minardi, executive director of Historic Trappe and the Center for Pennsylvania German Studies, "Germans in the Quaker City: Ethnicity, Religion, and Material Life in Early Philadelphia." Come early for dinner […]
The Association of Philadelphia Tour Guides (APT) will hold its next book club meeting on Tuesday September 19 at 7 pm on Zoom. There is no fee to attend and anyone is welcome. Participants should come ready to discuss the book. The selection is American Inheritance: Liberty and Slavery in the Birth of a Nation […]
The Association of Philadelphia Tour Guides (APT) has reserved the entire boat for a Patriot Harbor Cruise, Walnut Street to Walnut Street, on Sunday September 24. Board at 4:30 pm for a 4:45 pm departure. Cost of the cruise is $40 per person. Contact Board President Judy Smith to arrange payment if you are interested […]