Field Trips and Tours for Students
Full Day Field Trip (3.5 hours)
Engage with Revolutionary history in unique and exciting ways while discovering stories of the diverse people who shaped the nation.
"My students aren't used to having someone present history to them in a dynamic, storytelling way, so our guide captured their interest right away." - 5th Grade Teacher
Sites:
Include interactive stories outside:
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Betsy Ross House
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Elfreth's Alley
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Christ Church
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Arch Street Meeting House (short program inside)
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Franklin Court
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Carpenters' Hall
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Independence Hall
Suggested Times:
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9:00am - 12:00pm; 9:30am - 1:00pm; 10:00am - 1:30pm
Bus Drop Off/Pick Up:
Independence Transportation Center, 540 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106 (adjacent to the National Constitution Center).
Lunch:
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Lunch at Arch Street Meeting House
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Bring your own brown bag lunches
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Ask us about ordering box lunches from our partner, Campo's Deli, Philly's best cheesesteaks and sandwiches.
Pricing:
$21/person*, 1 free adult for every 10 students
We recommend a ratio of 1 chaperone for every 10 students.
*Tour Operator pricing available upon request
Revolutionary Philadelphia (1 Hour)
Discover the events that lead to the Declaration of Independence on this energetic journey through the four most historic blocks in America.
"We enjoyed the idea of lifting up stories of those not often celebrated in the usual presentation of colonial American history." - 7th Grader Teacher.
Sites:
Interactive stories outside:
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City Tavern
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Merchant's Exchange
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First Bank of the United States
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Carpenters' Hall
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Independence Hall
Suggested Add-Ons (additional cost):
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National Constitution Center
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Museum of the American Revolution
Tour Departs from:
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Museum of the American Revolution plaza, 101 S. Third Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Pricing:
$14/person*, 1 free adult for every 10 students
We recommend a ratio of 1 chaperone for every 10 students.
*Tour Operator pricing available upon request
Revolting Philly (1 Hour)
Real life in Revolutionary Philadelphia was way scarier than any ghost story. Students will become part of the story as they re-enact revolting scenes from history.
"My students loved that they were able to participate and act out scenarios." - 8th Grade Teacher
Learn About:
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Smallpox and Yellow Fever
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Inoculations
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Leeches
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Hygiene Habits of the Colonial Era
Bus Drop Off/Pick Up:
Museum of the American Revolution Plaza, 101 S. Third Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Pricing:
$14/person*, 1 free adult for every 10 students
We recommend a ratio of 1 chaperone for every 10 students.
*Tour Operator pricing available upon request
