The Preservation Alliance's guided walking tours interpret the past, present and future of the Philadelphia region as expressed through architecture, urban design and social history. Tours are led by a lively group of volunteers from a wide range of backgrounds who share their passion and knowledge of the region's built environment.

MAY THROUGH OCTOBER
Wednesdays, 6pm (May-Aug. only)
Saturdays, 10am and 2pm
Sundays, 2pm (and 11am, Sept.-Oct.)
Tours run approximately 1 1/2 to 2 hours. RESERVATIONS ARE NOT taken for tours, unless otherwise indicated. Go to the designated tour meeting place and pay your tour guide (cash or check, payable to Preservation Alliance). Tour group size limited to the first 25 people to arrive.

TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE (although advance purchase is NOT required) $10 Adults; $8 Students; Free children 10 and under, accompanied by adult $5 Preservation Alliance Members (Please show your member card)
Email tours@preservationalliance.com with any questions.

2013 TOUR SCHEDULE
August 17, Saturday 10am Victorian Washington Square West Meet at NW corner, 9th & Spruce Sts.
August 17, Saturday 2pm South of South Meet in front of LaVa Café, 2100 South St.
August 18, Sunday 2pm Post Industrial City: Callowhill St. From Broad to the Delaware River Meet at front of Former Inquirer Bldg, 400 N. Broad St.
August 21, Wednesday 6pm Queen Village Meet front door of Olde Swedes Church, 916 S Swanson St.
August 24, Saturday 10am Victorian Philadelphia West of Broad Meet at steps of the Bellevue, 200 S. Broad St.
August 24, Saturday 2pm Old City Meet at the benches, N. 2nd St. at Elfreth's Alley
August 25, Sunday 2pm Avenue of the Arts Meet in front of PA. Academy of Fine Arts, 128 N. Broad St.
August 28, Wednesday 6pm Benjamin Franklin Parkway Meet at Fairmount Park Welcome Center, 16th & JFK Blvd.
August 31, Saturday 10am Classical Philadelphia Meet at Penna. Hospital Gate, Pine St. between 8th & 9th Sts.
August 31, Saturday 2pm Bankers' Heaven: Architecture and Finance in Philadelphia Meet at east entrance to Bourse Building, 111 S. 4th St.
September 01, Sun. 11am Rittenhouse Square West Meet at pool, center of Rittenhouse Square
September 01, Sun. 2pm Society Hill Stro ll Meet at NE corner, 2nd & Spruce Sts.
September 07, Sat. 10am Art Deco Meet at entrance to Liberty Place, 17th & Chestnut Sts.
September 07, Sat. 2pm Post-Industrial City: Callowhill West District Meet at Starbucks at 20th & Callowhill Sts.
September 08, Sun. 11am Girard Estate Meet at statue of Stephen Girard, Girard Park, 21st & Shunk Sts.
September 08, Sun. 2pm Spruce Hill Victoriana Meet in front of University City Arts League, 4226 Spruce St.
September 14, Sat. 10am Up and Over the Ben Franklin Bridge
Meet in front of St. George’s United Methodist Church, N. 4th & New Sts.?$15 admission includes return trip from Camden on PATCO
September 14, Sat. 2pm Old City Sacred Sites
Meet at entrance to Christ Church, N. 2nd and Church Sts
September 15, Sun. 11am Northern Liberties
Meet in front of Liberties Restaurant, 705 North 2nd St.
September 15, Sun. 2pm Fishtown Meet at statue of William Penn, Penn Treaty Park, N. Delaware Ave. at Columbia
September 21, Sat. 10am University of Pennsylvania Meet at the most eastern courtyard entrance at 3260 South St
September 21, Sat. 2pm Avenue of the Arts Meet in front of PA. Academy of Fine Arts, 128 N. Broad St.
September 22, Sun. 11am Littlest Streets Fitler Square Meet at center of Fitler Square, 23rd & Pine Sts.
September 22, Sun. 2pm Spring Garden Meet in front of Jack’s Firehouse, 2130 Fairmount Ave.
September 28, Sat. 10am Manayunk Meet at mini-park, river side of Main St. between Gay and Connaroe Sts.
September 28, Sat. 2pm Rittenhouse Square East Meet at pool, center of Rittenhouse Square
September 29, Sun. 11am Bankers' Heaven: Architecture and Finance in Philadelphia Meet at east entrance to Bourse Building, 111 S. 4th St.
September 29, Sun. 2pm Jewish Philadelphia in Colonial Times Meet at the benches, Elfreth's Alley at N. 2nd St.
October 05, Sat. 10am Society Hill Sacred Sites Meet at gate of St. Peter's Church, 3rd & Pine Sts.
October 05, Sat. 2pm Queen Village Meet front door of Olde Swedes Church, 916 S Swanson St.
October 06, Sun. 11am Bella Vista Meet SE corner of 10th & South Sts.
October 06, Sun. 2pm Jewish Immigrant Philadelphia Meet in front of Society Hill Synagogue, 418 Spruce St.
October 12, Sat. 10am University of Pennsylvania Meet at the most eastern courtyard entrance at 3260 South St
October 12, Sat. 2pm Post Industrial City: Callowhill St. From Broad to the Delaware River Meet at front of Former Inquirer Bldg, 400 N. Broad St.
October 13, Sun. 11am Underground Philadelphia: Subways, Railways & Stations Meet at Angel statue, main concourse near east entrance of 30th St. Station $15 admission includes SEPTA Fare
October 13, Sun. 2pm Society Hill Stroll Meet at NE corner, 2nd & Spruce Sts.
October 19, Sat. 10am Powelton Meet at SW corner, 36th St. & Lancaster Ave.
October 19, Sat. 2pm Victorian Philadelphia West of Broad Meet at steps of the Bellevue, 200 S. Broad St.
October 20, Sun. 11am Rittenhouse Square East Meet at pool, center of Rittenhouse Square
October 20, Sun. 2pm Ben Franklin’s Philadelphia Meet at entrance to Franklin Court, 312-22 Market St.
October 26, Sat. 10am Art Deco Meet at entrance to Liberty Place, 17th & Chestnut Sts.
October 26, Sat. 2pm City Hall to City Hall Meet at NE corner of 5th & Chestnut Sts.
October 27, Sun. 11am Victorian Washington Square West Meet at NW corner, 9th & Spruce Sts.
October 27, Sun. 2pm Old City Meet at the benches, N. 2nd St. at Elfreth's Alley

Information:
http://www.preservationalliance.com/events/walking_tours.php