Bow Tie Tours

Bow Tie Tours offers Independence Tour, a 75-minute walking tour that explores how the United States transformed from thirteen British Colonies into a new nation.

Learn about "the first American," Benjamin Franklin, and his exploits as a writer, scientist, diplomat, and patriot.

Hear the stories of George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and Alexander Hamilton, and trace their actual steps. 

See more than twenty of the country's most amazing historical landmarks, including Independence Hall, the President’s House, the Constitution Center, and the homes of Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and Betsy Ross.

Tours are given by qualified teachers and historians who have earned a Certificate of Knowledge, and questions are encouraged.