Dark Philly Adult Night Tour

About this activity

This is the most unique tour we could fathom. Not a ghost tour, but a unique nighttime dark histories walk through the cobblestone streets of Philadelphia’s historic district for mature audiences, with a few ghost stories and some folklore too. Most guides have master’s degrees. No children, please.

Itinerary

1. Liberty Bell Center · pass by

   Not your typical Liberty Bell tour, this Dark Philly Adult Night Tour nonetheless traverses the path's of our Founding Fathers and doubles as a historical and sightseeing tour that includes mature-audience content and ghost stories. We walk directly up the iconic Liberty Bell to view it illuminated in it's evening display.

2. Independence Hall · pass by

   Independence Hall where the Declaration and Constitution were signed sits directly across the street from a known brothel and den of iniquity where statesman and sports alike were known to frequent. Contextualizing debates for independence, the war, and founding of The United States with baser urges, philandering, and the sex industry in 1776 is what you will hear in this location.

3. The President's House · pass by

   The home lived in by George Washington, John Adams, (and Benedict Arnold) was not always revered the way it is today. Contextualized on this site will be the presidencies and military governorship occurring on this spot, along with darker histories of the location both during and after the revolutionary period; including the significance of archaeological excavations to the revelations.

4. Congress Hall · pass by

   Significant for the inaugurations two American President's and early debates of our young nation while Philadelphia was America's capital...information on this site will flesh out the darker aspects of those men who sat in congress and senate here. We have a daytime tour exploring the rosier side of our founders. This tour is not that. And explores the darker side of America's founding by imperfect men, flawed and motivated (on occasion) by self-interest and lust.

5. Washington Square · pass by

   Thousands of American Traitors were executed here by the British Crown and buried in mass graves on this site. We visit them, contextualize the suffering, and retell the ghost stories and haunted lore here.

6. Walnut Street · 10 min

   Walnut Street PRISON will be visited here.

7. Stop 7 · pass by

   Haunted tales of ghosts will be told here at this site which dates back to the colonial era.

8. Merchants Exchange Building · pass by

   ALEXANDER HAMILTON'S HOME site where he lived here in Philadelphia will be visited along with the Merchants Exchange Building which sites across the street. We discuss here less known facets of The Founder's personality, his often troubling relations with other Founding Fathers, and the affairs in which he engaged.

9. First Bank of the United States · pass by

   Haunted tales and ghost stories will be told about this bank which was pushed for by Alexander Hamilton

10. Second Bank of the United States · pass by

    Tales of ghosts and duels will be told here at this site which was pushed for by Alexander Hamilton

11. Library Company of Philadelphia · pass by

    Founded by Benjamin Franklin and home to University of Pennsylvania surgical students; we retell the haunting history of the location including ghost lore of the structure. Grave robbery and bizarre medical practices of the eighteenth century also are explored.

12. Todd House · pass by

    Home of future first lady Dolly Madison

13. Benjamin Rush Garden · pass by

    Tales of yellow fever and apparitions

14. Carpenters' Hall · pass by

    The oldest known haunted structure in Philadelphia, Carpenter's Hall is the site of the First Continental Congress and of America's very first bank robbery too.

Meeting point

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

End point: ALEXANDER HAMILTON's home site across the street from the Merchant's Exchange Building is where we end, overlooking the back gardens of The City Tavern...south of Second Street and at the edge of Welcome Park at the corner of Second Street and Walnut Street.

Good to know

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Adult content and language

Cancellation policy

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

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