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The Association of Philadelphia Tour Guides (APT) was founded in 2008 to bring professional and volunteer guides together, to act as a voice for our membership, and to ensure a high quality experience for every visitor in our city.

09/05/2026

On this day in 1774, 56 delegates representing 12 colonies walked into Carpenters’ Hall to take a stand against British tyranny. The First Continental Congress brought together revolutionary minds to coordinate resistance against the Intolerable Acts, ultimately enacting a trade embargo.

09/04/2026

Register for the next upcoming APT Field Trip for a Guided Tour at the Weitzman Museum. The special docent led 2 hour tour will be held on September 15th at 1PM. To register visit: https://phillyguides.org/event/guided-tour-at-the-weitzman-museum/

09/03/2026

Happy Bring Your Manners to Work Day! As tour guides and we get to learn from each other by taking each others tours. Just a gentle reminder that when taking a tour from another tour guide there is some important tour guide etiquette to keep in mind. Read here for more: https://phillyguides.org/spring-shadowing-opportunities/

09/02/2026

New date for next APT Exam! It is now Sunday September 13th at 9AM at Philly Gourmet Steaks. Deadline to register for the exam is September 10th. For more information visit: https://phillyguides.org/event/apt-certification-exam-in-september-2/

09/01/2026

On this day in 1752, the State House Bell or Old State House Bell arrived in Philadelphia. In the 1830s, it was adopted as a symbol by abolitionist societies, who dubbed it the "Liberty Bell". It acquired its distinctive large crack sometime in the first half of the 19th century—a widespread story claims it cracked while ringing after the death of Chief Justice John Marshall in 1835.

08/31/2026

It is Eat Outside Day! While very popular in Europe, our hot sticky summers here in Philadelphia sometimes makes this a non-starter. But there is nothing better than sitting outside in the afternoon being able to enjoy a meal and people watch. Pictured here enjoying a meal outside at Ambrosia.

08/30/2026

Are you Smarter than a Tour Guide? Join us at Ladder 15 on Sunday, September 27th at 1PM. Seats are limited, so please register as soon as possible at phillyguides.org/events. Registration is free and so is admission.

08/29/2026

On any given Saturday in August, you'll find APT guides leading visitors through centuries of Philadelphia history, architectural wonders, and neighborhood lore. We’re proud to support the dedicated professional guides, docents, and storytellers who make the City of Brotherly Love come alive every single day. Learn more about APT membership, guide certification, and events at PhillyGuides.org.

08/28/2026

Today in 1963, Martin Luther King Jr gave his "I have a dream" speech. The march made demands: an end to racial segregation in public schools; meaningful civil rights legislation, a law prohibiting racial discrimination in employment; protection of civil rights workers from police brutality.

08/27/2026

Throwback Thursday: If you get a chance, watch A Walk up Broad Street, originally broadcast in 2000 on PBS. Of course, the Union League is featured, and APT's own Jim Mundy is interviewed. Lots of other great tidbits to share on your own tours.

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