Philadelphia Walking Tour- 250 Year History of Money in the USA!

5.0(13)1 hr 45 minEnglishBook 2 hours aheadPhiladelphia, United States

From

$39

This Philadelphia walking tour examines money and inflation through the city’s history. Hear how the Founding Fathers shaped the nation’s monetary system while visiting the exteriors of Independence Hall, the First and Second Banks of the United States, and the US Mint. A Philadelphian guide connects early currency to today’s financial conditions.

Included

An Edu-tainment experience where you gain insight into how our Founding Fathers created our money
Experience the Philadelphia historical sites with an angle on the history of money in the US

Not included

We will just visit the exterior of the historical sites and will not enter

What you'll do

Museum of the American Revolution
101 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, United States
Tell stories about the 2 murals on the wall
5 minAdmission not included
First Bank of the United States
120 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, United States
External of first Bank of the United States
5 minAdmission not included
Second Bank of the United States
Chestnut Street, 4th and 5th Streets, Philadelphia, United States
External of Second Bank of the United States
5 minAdmission not included
Independence Hall
520 Chestnut Street, Between 5th and 6th Streets, Philadelphia, United States
External of Independence Hall
5 minAdmission not included
United States Mint
151 N Independence Mall E, Philadelphia, United States
External of US Mint
5 minAdmission not included
Benjamin Franklin's Grave
5th and Arch Streets, Philadelphia, United States
External of the Graveyard
5 minAdmission not included
National Constitution Center
525 Arch St, Independence Mall, Philadelphia, United States
External of US Constitution Center and Federal Reserve. Learn about 3rd US Central Bank of United States from 1913 to Present.
15 minAdmission not included
Carpenters' Hall
320 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, United States
Tell about the Continental Dollar hyperinflation to fund war of Independence 1775-1779
10 minAdmission not included
Merchants Exchange Building
143 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, United States
Learn about the First stock exchange in Philadelphia and Gold and Silver usage in money in the US.
15 minAdmission not included

Meeting and pickup

9 locations

Pickup details

Penn Park near William Penn statue is where the tour will begin.

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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