Philadelphia

A Walking Tour of this Historic City

By: Andy Gorniowsky

Overview of Tour

Liberty Bell
Independence Hall
Betsy Ross House
City Hall
Art Museum
Love Park
South Street
Stadiums

Liberty Bell

Ordered in 1751 to
commemorate William
Penn
First rang on July 8,
1776
Used to call citizens to
the reading of the
Declaration of
Independence

Independence Hall

Built between 17321753

Constitution and
Declaration of
Independence were
both signed here

Betsy Ross House

Located at 239 Arch

Street
Where the first
American Flag was
sewn

Art Museum

Finished in 1928
( 12 years to build)
Located on the Ben
Franklin Parkway
Made famous by the
movie Rocky
Works by Rodin and
Picasso

Love Park

Symbol of
Philadelphias motto
as the city of brotherly
love
Located just south of
City Hall

City Hall

Built between 1871

and 1901
Largest and tallest
Masonry Building in
the world
There are 695 rooms
and over 240
sculptures

South Street

Located in Old City

One of the most
popular places in
Philadelphia for
shopping, eating, and
entertainment

Stadiums

Lincoln Financial
Field
New home of the
Philadelphia Eagles
Completed in 2003
Located at the corner
of Broad and Pattison
Streets

Stadiums

Citizens Bank Park

New home of the
Philadelphia Phillies
Completed in 2004
Located at the Corner
of Broad and Pattison
Streets

Websites

Liberty Bell Link

Independence Hall
City Hall Art
Philadelphia Philles
Philadelphia Art Museum
Right click on the link and choose open
hyperlink to get to the website.