Philadelphia Walking Tour- 250 Year History of Money in the USA!
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This Philadelphia walking tour examines money and inflation through the city’s history. Hear how the Founding Fathers shaped the nation’s monetary system while visiting the exteriors of Independence Hall, the First and Second Banks of the United States, and the US Mint. A Philadelphian guide connects early currency to today’s financial conditions.
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Duration 1 hour 45 min
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Live tour guide
English
Key facts
What's included
Included
- An Edu-tainment experience where you gain insight into how our Founding Fathers created our money
- Experience the Philadelphia historical sites with an angle on the history of money in the US
Not included
- We will just visit the exterior of the historical sites and will not enter
Itinerary
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Stop 1
Tell stories about the 2 murals on the wall
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Stop 2
External of first Bank of the United States
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Stop 3
External of Second Bank of the United States
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Stop 4
External of Independence Hall
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Stop 5
External of US Mint
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Stop 6
External of the Graveyard
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Stop 7
External of US Constitution Center and Federal Reserve. Learn about 3rd US Central Bank of United States from 1913 to Present.
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Stop 8
Tell about the Continental Dollar hyperinflation to fund war of Independence 1775-1779
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Stop 9
Learn about the First stock exchange in Philadelphia and Gold and Silver usage in money in the US.
Meeting point & pickup
Meet at the starting point
Penn Park near William Penn statue is where the tour will begin.
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Free cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- 100% refund if cancelled at least 1 day(s) before
- 0% refund if cancelled 0–1 day(s) before
- May be cancelled for bad weather
- May be cancelled if there are not enough travelers
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