Old City in the 19th Century Walking Tour

As part of its 2025 Fall Training Program, "19th Century Growing Pains or We The People... Now What?", the Association of Philadelphia Tour Guides (APT) is offering an Old City in the 19th Century Walking Tour (https://phillyguides.org/event/old-city-in-the-19th-century-walking-tou…) on Saturday, November 15 from 2-4 pm, beginning at Arch Street Meeting House (320 Arch Street) and ending near Christ Church (20 N. American Street).

Charlene Mires, APT member and certified tour guide with Preservation Alliance, Independence Historical Trust, Scholastica, Mural Arts, and Context Travel will show us Old City in a new light as we shift attention to its 19th century history of industry, commerce, immigration, and social change. Old City is perhaps the one area of Philadelphia which most vividly exhibits the social, economic, and architectural changes which have comprised the three hundred years of the city’s history. At first glance, Old City may appear to be a somewhat motley group of 19th century commercial loft buildings, and in fact it contains one of the largest and most valuable collections of these structures in the country. But there is much more here than initially meets the eye. Come walk with us to explore Old City from a 19th century perspective.

Check out the complete training program description to figure out the best combination of events and pricing for you. The full package of a possible 9 events PLUS a full day bus tour to Fairmount Park is ($100 member/ $150 non-member), or you may prefer to choose individual tour or lecture events ($15 member/$25 non-member) with or without the full bus day ($50/$70).

Non-members may wish to join APT (https://phillyguides.org/apt-membership-2/) - early bird pricing is in effect through December 31 for 2026 membership - to receive the member discount.

It's a unique opportunity - please join us!