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Philadelphia Walking Tour: History of Money & Inflation in the US

Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
$35
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Overview

Why is everything so expensive? How did we go from using gold coins in the 17th century to using paper money today? How did our founding fathers think about setting up the young nation's monetary system? This tour aims to be both educational and entertaining and will cover the historical significance of sites such as the Museum of the American Revolution, the 1st Bank of the United States, the 2nd bank of the United States, The US Mint, Independence Hall, and the Benjamin Franklin's grave. Tour guide is a Philadelphian with a passion for history, the founding fathers of our Republic, and the current state of inflation and financial conditions today.
Philadelphia Walking Tour: History of Money & Inflation in the US
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes

  • Experience the Philadelphia historical sites with an angle on the history of money in the US
  • An Edu-tainment experience where you gain insight into how our Founding Fathers created our money
  • We will just visit the exterior of the historical sites and will not enter

Meeting point
Penn Park near William Penn statue is where the tour will begin.
Return details
Tour Ends near entrances to Liberty Bell and the National Constitution Center

  • Museum of the American Revolution
    Tell stories about the 2 murals on the wall
  • First Bank of the United States
    External of first Bank of the United States
  • Second Bank of the United States
    External of Second Bank of the United States
  • Independence Hall
    External of Independence Hall
  • United States Mint
    External of US Mint
  • Benjamin Franklin's Grave
    External of the Graveyard
  • National Constitution Center
    External of US Constitution Center and Federal Reserve. Learn about 3rd US Central Bank of United States from 1913 to Present.
  • Carpenters' Hall
    Tell about the Continental Dollar hyperinflation to fund war of Independence 1775-1779
  • Merchants Exchange Building
    Learn about the First stock exchange in Philadelphia and Gold and Silver usage in money in the US.

  • 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
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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    If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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    Philadelphia Walking Tour: History of Money & Inflation in the US

    Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    $35
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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