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 1736, American Founding Father Patrick Henry was born.A lawyer from Virginia, Henry was known ...
05/29/2026

On this day in history in 1736, American Founding Father Patrick Henry was born.

A lawyer from Virginia, Henry was known as a great orator who is famous for his "Give me liberty, or give me death" speech. While not as well known, Henry also gave a profound speech in Philadelphia, in 1774, at the First Continental Congress in which he declared that:

"The distinctions between Virginians, Pennsylvanians and New Englanders are no more. I am not a Virginian, but an American."

Henry came back to Philadelphia the following year for the Second Continental Congress where he was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.

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

On this day in history in 1738 American Founding Father Nathaniel Gorham was born.Descended from one of the families tha...
05/27/2026

On this day in history in 1738 American Founding Father Nathaniel Gorham was born.

Descended from one of the families that arrived in America on the Mayflower, Gorham represented Massachusetts in the Continental Congress during the American Revolution and at the Constitutional Convention where he became one of the signers of the United States Constitution.

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Pictured is Gorham's statue in the .

"Freedom is a light for which many men have died in darkness." - Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Philadelphia.This memori...
05/25/2026

"Freedom is a light for which many men have died in darkness." - Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Philadelphia.

This memorial pays tribute to the thousands of Continental Army Soldiers buried in Washington Square Park during the Revolutionary War. This Memorial Day, The Constitutional Walking Tour is remembering these soldiers and all others who sacrificed for American Freedom.

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05/22/2026

The Constitutional Walking Tour is a great trip for all types of summer camps! Book a tour with us today! buff.ly/i52AW4Y

On this day in history in 1796, Ona Judge escaped to freedom.Ona was one of the slaves that George Washington took with ...
05/21/2026

On this day in history in 1796, Ona Judge escaped to freedom.

Ona was one of the slaves that George Washington took with him to Philadelphia while he served as President of the United States. During this time, Ona worked as Martha Washington’s personal maid.

Decades after escaping to freedom, Ona was interviewed twice by abolitionist newspapers and Ona discussed nearly every detail of her escape, only omitting details to protect those who helped her. Ona also talked about her early life in Virginia as a slave to the Washingtons, her time in Philadelphia serving the First Lady of the United States, and then her life as a free woman. Washington made numerous attempts to recapture Ona and return her to the binds of slavery, but Ona was never recaptured and lived the rest of her life as a free woman.

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On this day in history in 1768, American Founding Mother Dolley Madison was born.Madison, the wife of America's fourth P...
05/20/2026

On this day in history in 1768, American Founding Mother Dolley Madison was born.

Madison, the wife of America's fourth President, James Madison, took a very active role in her husband's presidency. From helping to shape the role of First Lady of the United States, to saving American history as the British burned down Washington D.C., Madison left her mark.

She was also a Philadelphian! Learn more about Madison's life in our blog: https://buff.ly/DS4SDmy

Happy International Museum Day! Philadelphia is home to some of the best museums in the world. Which is your favorite? ...
05/18/2026

Happy International Museum Day! Philadelphia is home to some of the best museums in the world. Which is your favorite?

On this day in history in 1741, American Founding Father John Penn was born.John Penn was born in Virginia and had no re...
05/18/2026

On this day in history in 1741, American Founding Father John Penn was born.

John Penn was born in Virginia and had no relation to Pennsylvania's Penn family, including John Penn who was the grandson of Pennsylvania founder William Penn and who was the last colonial Governor of the colony of Pennsylvania. John Penn of Virginia was also in Pennsylvania in 1776 as a member of the Second Continental Congress representing the colony of North Carolina where he had been practicing law.

While in the Continental Congress, Penn was one of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence.

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On this day in history in 1803, Meriwether Lewis traveled to Philadelphia to study with members of the American Philosop...
05/14/2026

On this day in history in 1803, Meriwether Lewis traveled to Philadelphia to study with members of the American Philosophical Society in preparation for his expedition across America.

Meriwether Lewis would gain fame for his Lewis and Clark expedition across the North American continent, but before he set off on his voyage did you know he trained right here in Philadelphia? Thomas Jefferson was not only President of the United States, but also President of the and had arraigned for members of the society to tutor Lewis on topics such as medicine, geography and botany.

When Lewis finally returned, he gave numerous artifacts and journals from the expedition to the American Philosophical Society and many still remain in Philadelphia to this day.

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On this day in history in 1730, American Founding Father George Ross was born.Ross was originally born in Delaware befor...
05/10/2026

On this day in history in 1730, American Founding Father George Ross was born.

Ross was originally born in Delaware before moving to Philadelphia to study law. Ross would go on to represent Pennsylvania in the First and Second Continental Congresses. On August 8, 1776 Ross was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.

Ross was also the uncle of John Ross, who married a woman named Elizabeth Griscom, who is known today as Betsy Ross and is believed to have sewn the first American Flag.

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