Philadelphia Before the Civil War Lunch & Learn Talk
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 a Lunch & Learn Talk: Philadelphia Before the Civil War (https://phillyguides.org/event/lunch-learn-philadelphia-before-the-civi…) on Saturday, November 15 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. at Mother Bethel AME Church (419 6th St.).
William Penn meant well, but his City of Brotherly Love never really had a chance. By the turn of the 19th century, Philadelphia was home to slaves and slave owners. It was considered the most conservative city in the country. It was a city that hosted immigrants and American Nativists. It was a divided city that voted for Abraham Lincoln in 1860. It was a vibrant city, the second largest in America. This talk is an overview of the 19th century evolution of Philadelphia up to and including the Civil War. Talk will be given by APT member Jim Mundy, certified tour guide and former historian of the Union League.
We have tentative arrangements for lunch to be donated by Miles Table. More details coming soon. (If you need help with Thanksgiving dinner (https://www.milestable.com/thanksgivingcatering/), check out their catering options!)
Please note that a free Tour of Mother Bethel AME Church (https://phillyguides.org/event/tour-of-mother-bethel-ame-church/) from 11:30-12:30 pm will precede the Lunch & Learn. Registration is required.
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.
Please join us!
