Dark Philly Adult Night Tour
from $38.00
✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Overview
This is the most unique tour we could fathom. Not a ghost tour, but a unique nighttime dark histories walk through the cobblestone streets of Philadelphia’s historic district for mature audiences, with a few ghost stories and some folklore too. Most guides have master’s degrees. No children, please.
from $38.00
2 hours
Meet at the start point (no pickup)
We meet directly "outside" the Market Street doors of the Independence Visitor Center, 599 Market Street, Philadelphia Pa 19106. We are located across the street from The Liberty Bell and Independence Hall in Philadelphia's Old City Historic District.
Itinerary
- 1Liberty Bell Center Pass by
Not your typical Liberty Bell tour, this Dark Philly Adult Night Tour nonetheless traverses the path's of our Founding Fathers and doubles as a historical and sightseeing tour that includes mature-audience content and ghost stories. We walk directly up the iconic Liberty Bell to view it illuminated in it's evening display.
- 2Independence Hall Pass by
Independence Hall where the Declaration and Constitution were signed sits directly across the street from a known brothel and den of iniquity where statesman and sports alike were known to frequent. Contextualizing debates for independence, the war, and founding of The United States with baser urges, philandering, and the sex industry in 1776 is what you will hear in this location.
- 3The President's House Pass by
The home lived in by George Washington, John Adams, (and Benedict Arnold) was not always revered the way it is today. Contextualized on this site will be the presidencies and military governorship occurring on this spot, along with darker histories of the location both during and after the revolutionary period; including the significance of archaeological excavations to the revelations.
- 4Congress Hall Pass by
Significant for the inaugurations two American President's and early debates of our young nation while Philadelphia was America's capital...information on this site will flesh out the darker aspects of those men who sat in congress and senate here. We have a daytime tour exploring the rosier side of our founders. This tour is not that. And explores the darker side of America's founding by imperfect men, flawed and motivated (on occasion) by self-interest and lust.
- 5Washington Square Pass by
Thousands of American Traitors were executed here by the British Crown and buried in mass graves on this site. We visit them, contextualize the suffering, and retell the ghost stories and haunted lore here.
- 6Walnut Street 10 minutes
Walnut Street PRISON will be visited here.
- 7Stop Pass by
Haunted tales of ghosts will be told here at this site which dates back to the colonial era.
- 8Merchants Exchange Building Pass by
ALEXANDER HAMILTON'S HOME site where he lived here in Philadelphia will be visited along with the Merchants Exchange Building which sites across the street. We discuss here less known facets of The Founder's personality, his often troubling relations with other Founding Fathers, and the affairs in which he engaged.
- 9First Bank of the United States Pass by
Haunted tales and ghost stories will be told about this bank which was pushed for by Alexander Hamilton
- 10Second Bank of the United States Pass by
Tales of ghosts and duels will be told here at this site which was pushed for by Alexander Hamilton
- 11Library Company of Philadelphia Pass by
Founded by Benjamin Franklin and home to University of Pennsylvania surgical students; we retell the haunting history of the location including ghost lore of the structure. Grave robbery and bizarre medical practices of the eighteenth century also are explored.
- 12Todd House Pass by
Home of future first lady Dolly Madison
- 13Benjamin Rush Garden Pass by
Tales of yellow fever and apparitions
- 14Carpenters' Hall Pass by
The oldest known haunted structure in Philadelphia, Carpenter's Hall is the site of the First Continental Congress and of America's very first bank robbery too.
What's included
- R-Rated Histories, Sex in 1776, Ghost Stories
- History walking tour with a few ghost stories and adult humor
- Liberty Bell, Hamilton; Abundant Sightseeing
- History or Folklore Professor; or Teacher
Not included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Building Entries
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
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Adult content and language
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