The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia

The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia Since Philadelphia is best seen by foot, The Constitutional is the best way to explore America's Bir

On this day in history in 1783, the Pennsylvania Mutiny took place. Why is Philadelphia, America's first Capital, no lon...
06/20/2026

On this day in history in 1783, the Pennsylvania Mutiny took place.

Why is Philadelphia, America's first Capital, no longer the capital today? There are many reasons but arguably none greater than the mutiny that took place on this day over 200 years ago. Upset over not being paid as promised for their military service, hundreds of Continental Army Soldiers descended upon Philadelphia and surrounded Independence Hall while Congress met inside.

Alexander Hamilton was able to negotiate with the soldiers, drawing upon his experience as a veteran of the Continental Army himself, and convinced the soldiers to let Congress leave Independence Hall in peace. Congress then attempted to secure protection, but Pennsylvania's government refused to provide it. Within two days Congress had left Philadelphia and the capital moved to Princeton, NJ, never to return to Philadelphia on a permanent basis again.

Read more about the Pennsylvania Mutiny in our blog: https://buff.ly/DFNbN3S

Philadelphia is hosting another FIFA World Cup game tonight as Brazil takes on Haiti! If you are in town for a World Cup...
06/19/2026

Philadelphia is hosting another FIFA World Cup game tonight as Brazil takes on Haiti!

If you are in town for a World Cup game make sure you take advantage of all that Philadelphia has to offer! Join the Constitutional Walking Tour on a tour of the most historic square mile in America and see more than 20 sites in 75 minutes includes Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell.

Get your tickets now: TheConstitutional.com



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Happy Juneteenth!On this day in history in 1865, the Union Army advanced to Galveston, Texas, took control of the state ...
06/19/2026

Happy Juneteenth!

On this day in history in 1865, the Union Army advanced to Galveston, Texas, took control of the state and brought news that all enslaved people in the state were finally free, over two and a half years after the emancipation proclamation was signed, and 89 years after the Declaration of Independence promised that all men were created equal.

Pictured is a view of the Juneteenth Festival in Philadelphia. Read more in our blog: https://buff.ly/cDiVddm

On this day in history in 1775, the Continental Army was established, and George Washington was named its first commande...
06/14/2026

On this day in history in 1775, the Continental Army was established, and George Washington was named its first commander-in-chief. Established by the Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia at Independence Hall, the Continental Army is the army that led America to freedom during the Revolutionary War.

While mostly disbanded after the Revolutionary War ended, a few regiments of the Continental Army remained, and those regiments were eventually shaped into what became the United States Army in 1791. Therefore, June 14, 1775 is considered the founding date of the United States Army.

Read more about the origins of the US Army in our blog: https://buff.ly/V32C8vx

Philadelphia is hosting our first FIFA World Cup game tonight as Côte d'Ivoire takes on Ecuador! If you are in town for ...
06/14/2026

Philadelphia is hosting our first FIFA World Cup game tonight as Côte d'Ivoire takes on Ecuador!

If you are in town for a World Cup game make sure you take advantage of all that Philadelphia has to offer! Join the Constitutional Walking Tour on a tour of the most historic square mile in America and see more than 20 sites in 75 minutes includes Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell.

Get your tickets now: TheConstitutional.com



Photo Credit: Visit Philly

Happy Flag Day! Flag Day celebrates the passage of the Flag Act on June 14, 1777 by the Second Continental Congress. Th...
06/14/2026

Happy Flag Day!

Flag Day celebrates the passage of the Flag Act on June 14, 1777 by the Second Continental Congress. The Flag Act officially laid out what the United States Flag was to look like: "Resolved, That the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation."

It is not clear however if the Flag Act marked the creation of the United States Flag or if it simply formally recognized a flag that was already in existence.

According to the story that was passed down through the Betsy Ross family, the United States flag was created well before June 14, 1777. According to Ross family lore, George Washington visited Betsy Ross' upholstery shop along with George Ross, a founding father who was also the uncle of Ross' late husband in the spring of 1776 and asked her to sew the first American Flag.

Read more about the American Flag and Betsy Ross in our blog: https://buff.ly/Ar8H1wu

On this day in history in 1745 American Founding Father David Brearley was born.The New Jersey born Brearley studied law...
06/11/2026

On this day in history in 1745 American Founding Father David Brearley was born.

The New Jersey born Brearley studied law at the College of New Jersey (now Princeton) but set aside his legal career to fight in the American Revolution, participating in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown around Philadelphia while a soldier in the Continental Army.

In 1787 Brearley represented New Jersey at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia and signed the United States Constitution.

Read more about Brearley in our blog: https://www.theconstitutional.com/blog/2019/12/22/david-brearley-one-americas-founding-fathers

Pictured is Brearley's statue in the .

On this day in history in 1738 American Founding Father Samuel Holten was born.Holten served in the Massachusetts Militi...
06/09/2026

On this day in history in 1738 American Founding Father Samuel Holten was born.

Holten served in the Massachusetts Militia and was elected to serve in the Continental Congress where he was among the first signers of the Articles of Confederation on July 9, 1778.

Read more about Holten in our blog:
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On this day in history in 1748 American Founding Father William Few was born.Few ascended from modest means and no forma...
06/08/2026

On this day in history in 1748 American Founding Father William Few was born.

Few ascended from modest means and no formal education to become a respected military leader in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. Few went on to represent Georgia in the Continental Congress and at the Constitutional Convention where he became one of the signers of the United States Constitution.

Read more about Few in our blog: https://buff.ly/p1e78Mv

On this day in 1776, Richard Henry Lee stood before the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia and became the first...
06/07/2026

On this day in 1776, Richard Henry Lee stood before the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia and became the first person to officially propose independence to the Continental Congress, when he stated that "these colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States."

Less than one month later, Independence was declared!

Pictured is Lee's portrait as it hangs in the Second Bank of the United States Portrait Gallery in Philadelphia.

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