Philadelphia Walking Tour- 250 Year History of Money in the USA!

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About this activity

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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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 45 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 36 people
People per booking: 1–12
Guide: English
Operated by: Brian Monaghan

Ages: Infants (1–2 years) · Children (3–17 years) · Adults (18–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: An Edu-tainment experience where you gain insight into how our Founding Fathers created our money
Included: Experience the Philadelphia historical sites with an angle on the history of money in the US

Not included

Not included: We will just visit the exterior of the historical sites and will not enter

Itinerary

Museum of the American Revolution

5 min Admission not included

Tell stories about the 2 murals on the wall
First Bank of the United States

5 min Admission not included

External of first Bank of the United States
Second Bank of the United States

5 min Admission not included

External of Second Bank of the United States
Independence Hall

5 min Admission not included

External of Independence Hall
United States Mint

5 min Admission not included

External of US Mint
Benjamin Franklin's Grave

5 min Admission not included

External of the Graveyard
National Constitution Center

15 min Admission not included

External of US Constitution Center and Federal Reserve. Learn about 3rd US Central Bank of United States from 1913 to Present.
Carpenters' Hall

10 min Admission not included

Tell about the Continental Dollar hyperinflation to fund war of Independence 1775-1779
Merchants Exchange Building

15 min Admission not included

Learn about the First stock exchange in Philadelphia and Gold and Silver usage in money in the US.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Penn Park near William Penn statue is where the tour will begin.

End point

Tour Ends near entrances to Liberty Bell and the National Constitution Center

Using your ticket

Show booking email upon arrival to the tour guide

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.