Follow the cobblestoned paths of free and enslaved Philadelphians who shaped a city and changed the world. Along the way, discuss the sites and settings in books like Never Caught, The Water Dancer, and The Price of a Child.
Meeting location: Outside the visitor center at 6th and Market Streets. Depending on where you are at the Convention Center, it's a 10-20 minute walk away.
Duration: Approximately two miles over wheelchair-accessible sidewalks. The tour generally takes 1.5 hours.
Bring: Comfortable attire/shoes, and a charged phone to access visuals. Please purchase or bring a bottle of water if you anticipate needing one. Although you'll have a chance to go to the Visitors' Center before the tour starts, their concessions close at 4:00.
The tour will be rain or shine.
Hosted by Black History Maven. Tips are welcome but not at all required.
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Late? We'll start off walking along Market and 6th, and then cross the street to the President's House on the other side of 6th and Market. If you see our group, come join us.
