June 17th at 6:00 pm - Avenue of the Arts
Wednesday, June 17 at 6:00 p.m.Avenue of the ArtsMeet in front of PA, Academy of Fine Arts, 128 N - Broad StAlthough William Penn envisioned a grand civic boulevard for Broad Street, he would be dazzled by today’s “Avenue of the Arts” with its rich assortment of building styles and functions. Marvel at the ornate Frank Furness-designed Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, celebrating Victorian eclecticism at its best. Gaze upward to the dramatic glass canopy of the Kimmel Center, designed by Rafael Vinoly, and in between see grand late Victorian and Beaux Arts commercial buildings. See how Penn’s late 17th century vision lives on.AVENUE OF THE ARTS: JUNE 17 AT 6:00 P.M.Adults $15.00Students $10.00Children (Ages 10 and under )FreeBUY TICKETSEven companies that provide guided tours can be featured on PocketSights to raise awareness of their event tours.Independence Visitor Center PhiladelphiaTickets are available for sale at the Indepedence Visitor Center or online at the Independence Visitor Center Website.Address:1 N Independence Mall W, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106Click to Call: 800-537-7676Check out the Website at: www.phlvisitorcenter.comThe Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia's talented volunteers will make sure you see and hear the past, present, and future of the Philadelphia region as expressed through the city's unique and fascinating architecture.Follow us on TwitterLike us on FacebookFollow us on PinterestWatch on YouTubeAbout UsThe INDEPENDENCE VISITOR CENTER CORPORATION (IVCC) is a Pennsylvania non-profit, 501(c)3 organization which operates in cooperation with the efforts of the National Park Service, the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation, Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, the City of Philadelphia and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.The Independence Visitor Center is the primary point of orientation for Independence National Historical Park, the City of Philadelphia, the Southern New Jersey and Delaware River Waterfronts, as well as Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties in Pennsylvania.
June 20th at 2:00 pm - Up and Over the Ben Franklin Bridge
Saturday, June 20 at 2:00 p.m. Up and Over the Ben Franklin BridgeMeet in front of St. George's United Methodist Church, North 4th & New Sts.You’ve crossed it by car or viewed it from afar; now experience this magnificent bridge from a whole new perspective! Walk from Philadelphia to Camden with our guide to learn about the history and construction of what was once the longest suspension bridge in the world. Look down on the mighty Delaware River between Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Get acquainted with the past, present and future of waterfront development on both sides of the river. At the end of the tour, walk through the Rutgers-Camden campus for a return trip to Center City on the PATCO Hi-Speedline (included in price).UP AND OVER THE BEN FRANKLIN BRIDGE: JUNE 20 AT 2:00 P.M.Adults $15.00Students $10.00Children (Ages 10 and under )FreeBUY TICKETSEven companies that provide guided tours can be featured on PocketSights to raise awareness of their event tours.Independence Visitor Center PhiladelphiaTickets are available for sale at the Indepedence Visitor Center or online at the Independence Visitor Center Website.Address:1 N Independence Mall W, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106Click to Call: 800-537-7676Check out the Website at: www.phlvisitorcenter.comThe Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia's talented volunteers will make sure you see and hear the past, present, and future of the Philadelphia region as expressed through the city's unique and fascinating architecture.Follow us on TwitterLike us on FacebookFollow us on PinterestWatch on YouTubeAbout UsThe INDEPENDENCE VISITOR CENTER CORPORATION (IVCC) is a Pennsylvania non-profit, 501(c)3 organization which operates in cooperation with the efforts of the National Park Service, the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation, Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, the City of Philadelphia and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.The Independence Visitor Center is the primary point of orientation for Independence National Historical Park, the City of Philadelphia, the Southern New Jersey and Delaware River Waterfronts, as well as Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties in Pennsylvania.
June 21st at 2:00 pm - Media, Delaware County
Sunday, June 21 at 2:00 p.m.Media (Delaware County) Meet in front of Delaware County Court House, Front St. & Courthouse SquareMedia was planned in the 1850s as the seat of Delaware County. Discover architecture dating from the Federal era, see lavish Victorian homes and enjoy the beautifully restored Beaux Arts/Art Deco Media Theater before experiencing the renaissance of its commercial district.MEDIA, DELAWARE COUNTY: JUNE 21 AT 2:00 P.M.Adults $15.00Students $10.00Children (Ages 10 and under )FreeBUY TICKETSEven companies that provide guided tours can be featured on PocketSights to raise awareness of their event tours.Independence Visitor Center PhiladelphiaTickets are available for sale at the Indepedence Visitor Center or online at the Independence Visitor Center Website.Address:1 N Independence Mall W, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106Click to Call: 800-537-7676Check out the Website at: www.phlvisitorcenter.comThe Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia's talented volunteers will make sure you see and hear the past, present, and future of the Philadelphia region as expressed through the city's unique and fascinating architecture.Follow us on TwitterLike us on FacebookFollow us on PinterestWatch on YouTubeAbout UsThe INDEPENDENCE VISITOR CENTER CORPORATION (IVCC) is a Pennsylvania non-profit, 501(c)3 organization which operates in cooperation with the efforts of the National Park Service, the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation, Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, the City of Philadelphia and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.The Independence Visitor Center is the primary point of orientation for Independence National Historical Park, the City of Philadelphia, the Southern New Jersey and Delaware River Waterfronts, as well as Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties in Pennsylvania.
June 24th at 6:00 pm - Victorian Philadelphia West of Broad Street
Wednesday, June 24 at 6:00 p.m. Victorian Philadelphia West of Broad StreetMeet at steps of the Bellevue, 200 S. Broad StTake in the total experience of Philadelphia during the magnificent Gilded Age era. Begin at The Bellevue, opened in 1910 as Philadelphia’s premier hotel, the Bellevue Stratford. Learn about cultural, financial, commercial and civic institutions and private clubs, religious structures and the grand urban town houses and mansions in which wealthy Philadelphians lived during these opulent times.VICTORIAN PHILADELPHIA WEST OF BROAD STREET: JUNE 24 AT 6:00 P.M.Adults $15.00Students $10.00Children (Ages 10 and under )FreeBUY TICKETSEven companies that provide guided tours can be featured on PocketSights to raise awareness of their event tours.Independence Visitor Center PhiladelphiaTickets are available for sale at the Indepedence Visitor Center or online at the Independence Visitor Center Website.Address:1 N Independence Mall W, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106Click to Call: 800-537-7676Check out the Website at: www.phlvisitorcenter.comThe Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia's talented volunteers will make sure you see and hear the past, present, and future of the Philadelphia region as expressed through the city's unique and fascinating architecture.Follow us on TwitterLike us on FacebookFollow us on PinterestWatch on YouTubeAbout UsThe INDEPENDENCE VISITOR CENTER CORPORATION (IVCC) is a Pennsylvania non-profit, 501(c)3 organization which operates in cooperation with the efforts of the National Park Service, the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation, Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, the City of Philadelphia and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.The Independence Visitor Center is the primary point of orientation for Independence National Historical Park, the City of Philadelphia, the Southern New Jersey and Delaware River Waterfronts, as well as Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties in Pennsylvania.
June 27th at 2:00 pm - Chestnut Hill
Saturday, June 27 at 2:00 p.m.Chestnut HillSouth Side, South parking lot of Chestnut Hill Academy, across from the tennis courts on Willow Grove AveTake a leisurely stroll through this bucolic “Garden City” neighborhood, a suburban setting within the city limits. Learn how the Pennsylvania Railroad extension to this area, spearheaded by Henry Howard Houston in the 1880s, created this style-conscious development and later, with his son-in-law, George Woodward, continued it into the1920s. Explore this haven of late Victorian, Arts & Crafts, English Cotswalds and Modern residences and see how it emerged as a desirable and complete neighborhood.CHESTNUT HILL: JUNE 27 AT 2:00 P.M.Adults $15.00Students $10.00Children (Ages 10 and under )FreeBUY TICKETSEven companies that provide guided tours can be featured on PocketSights to raise awareness of their event tours.Independence Visitor Center PhiladelphiaTickets are available for sale at the Indepedence Visitor Center or online at the Independence Visitor Center Website.Address:1 N Independence Mall W, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106Click to Call: 800-537-7676Check out the Website at: www.phlvisitorcenter.comThe Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia's talented volunteers will make sure you see and hear the past, present, and future of the Philadelphia region as expressed through the city's unique and fascinating architecture.Follow us on TwitterLike us on FacebookFollow us on PinterestWatch on YouTubeAbout UsThe INDEPENDENCE VISITOR CENTER CORPORATION (IVCC) is a Pennsylvania non-profit, 501(c)3 organization which operates in cooperation with the efforts of the National Park Service, the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation, Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, the City of Philadelphia and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.The Independence Visitor Center is the primary point of orientation for Independence National Historical Park, the City of Philadelphia, the Southern New Jersey and Delaware River Waterfronts, as well as Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties in Pennsylvania.
June 28th at 2:00 pm - Spruce Hill Victoriana
Sunday, June 28 at 2:00 p.m.Spruce Hill VictorianaMeet in front of University City Arts League, 4226 Spruce St.Walk tree-lined streets graced with homes that are crowned with Italianate towers and Queen Anne Revival gables. Hear how public transportation encouraged development of this West Philadelphia neighborhood as a streetcar suburbSPRUCE HILL VICTORIANA: JUNE 28 AT 2:00 P.M.Adults $15.00Students $10.00Children (Ages 10 and under )FreeBUY TICKETSEven companies that provide guided tours can be featured on PocketSights to raise awareness of their event tours.Independence Visitor Center PhiladelphiaTickets are available for sale at the Indepedence Visitor Center or online at the Independence Visitor Center Website.Address:1 N Independence Mall W, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106Click to Call: 800-537-7676Check out the Website at: www.phlvisitorcenter.comThe Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia's talented volunteers will make sure you see and hear the past, present, and future of the Philadelphia region as expressed through the city's unique and fascinating architecture.Follow us on TwitterLike us on FacebookFollow us on PinterestWatch on YouTubeAbout UsThe INDEPENDENCE VISITOR CENTER CORPORATION (IVCC) is a Pennsylvania non-profit, 501(c)3 organization which operates in cooperation with the efforts of the National Park Service, the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation, Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, the City of Philadelphia and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.The Independence Visitor Center is the primary point of orientation for Independence National Historical Park, the City of Philadelphia, the Southern New Jersey and Delaware River Waterfronts, as well as Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties in Pennsylvania.
