In the Footsteps of the Revolution Tour

DESCRIPTION

History calls it the "Great American Experiment", we call it the democracy in which we live. Regardless of its name, the nation born from the American Revolutionary War was a result of many decisions, actions, and heroics right here in Philadelphia. They don't call it the "birthplace of freedom" for nothing after all. Join us as we walk in the footsteps of the Founding Fathers of the United States, trace the evolution of the American Revolution, and learn about the role that the city of Philadelphia played during the formative years of our country. We will SEEK the complex, often complicated origins of the revolution as we EXPLORE historic buildings and sites that played a part in birthing a new nation as we WANDER about the best preserved colonial city in America and contemplate the legacy left to us by those who dared to say "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all....are created equal".Put on those walking shoes, grab a bottle of water and a snack, and bring a friend or two!

BASIC INFORMATION

• Start Time: 2:00 PM
• End Time: 5:00 PM
• Distance: 3.25 Miles
• Meeting Location: Independence Visitors Center - 599 Market Street, Philadelphia 19106
• Meeting Note:  If the weather is nice, we will meet right outside of the Visitor Center along Market Street. If it's raining or too hot we will meet inside of the Visitors Center near the Market Street Entrance. Either way, look for a 6^0 tall guy with a big blue bag on his back or at his feet with a flagpole sticking out of it high into the air.

WHAT TO BRING (GEAR)

• Good, solid, comfortable walking shoes that you can walk 4+ miles in on concrete pavements  & sidewalks. We adivsed not to wear flip-flops or any other flimsy footwear. We also advise that you not wear anything that you would mind getty dirty, dusty, wet, etc., depending on conditions.
• A bottle or two of water
• A bag or other means of carrying personal items
• Cameras & cellphones (for pictures) welcome! Make sure they're fully charged!
• Snacks as needed (something portable like trail mix, candy bars, fruit, etc.)
• Appropriate clothing based on the forecasted weather conditions - temperature, precipitation, etc. for the duration of the tour/event. Please reach out to [email protected] with any questions or concerns about clothing or other gear to bring before any tour/event.

BREAKS/BATHROOMS

• There will be two short 10 minute bathroom breaks on our tour.
• Bathrooms are available before the tours start at the Independence Visitors Center. The Visitors Center may be closed by the time we're done, but we can offer suggestions of local businesses and other places to find a restroom after the tour concludes.
• Other bathrooms needs/stops will be up to participants to find, use, and then rejoin the group

PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

• You can pay via Eventbrite or sign up and pay on our website at www.seekexplorewander.com

NO-SHOWS & LATE ARRIVALS

• No-Shows for a tour/activity may be barred from future events. No-Shows will not be granted refunds or credits of any sort.
• If you arrive late and miss the tour you will not receive a refund or credit. All participants receive an email the day before a tour/event with the tour guide's contact information. If you are running late, it is your job to reach out to the tour guide to discuss if it's possible to catch up with the tour/group at a specific time and location BEFORE the listed start time of an event. Once an event begins it is not the tour guide's nor company's responsibility to respond to any phone calls, emails, text messages, etc. if you did not make it on time. Likewise, there's no guarantee that you be able to catch up with the group though we will try our best to accomodate reasonable requests due to unforseen circumstances.

CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS

• You may cancel up to 24 Hours before the listed start time of this tour and receive a full refund. If you purchase via credit card you may not receive the transaction fee back, depending on circumstances. Please allow 3-5 business days (Monday to Friday) for all refunds to be processed.
• If you cancel within twenty-four house you will not receive a refund. No exceptions.
• The company does not cancel tours/events for inclement weather such as light rain, cold or hot temperatures, etc. We only cancel tours/events for conditions that we consider dangerous to participants either during the tour/event or for getting to/from the meeting location. Examples would be heavy flooding conditions and/or severe thunderstorms for the duration of the tour/event, ice or thick snow before, during, or immediately after the tour/event. If/when the company decides that the weather conditions warrant cancellation of an event, all participants will receive a full refund, minus any processing fees assessed by third party credit/finance companies/apps., within 3 to 5 business days.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Independence Visitor Center, 599 Market Street, Philadelphia, United States