Free Guided Museum Tour of Arch Street Meeting House & Burial Ground

Step inside Arch Street Meeting House, built in 1804 and still an active Quaker place of worship. Originally deeded by William Penn in 1701 as a burial ground, its historic grounds hold nearly 20,000 burials.

On this tour, discover how early Quakers helped shape Pennsylvania and influenced the founding ideals of the United States.

The three-century-old National Historical Landmark and museum in Old City welcomes visitors to explore the origins of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) and witness their transformation from 17th-century spiritual radicals into leaders in the fight for religious freedom in the United States.

Discover stories of the 1688 Germantown Petition Against Slavery – the first documented protest against enslavement in the U.S. – and figures like Major Samuel Nicholas, the first commandant of the Continental Marines, who is interred within ASMH’s burial grounds.
Tours are FREE and registration is not required. Occur every Friday at 11 AM.