About this Event
The Legacy Line Trolley Experience is a one-of-a-kind guided journey through Philadelphia that brings the powerful stories of Black women leaders to life.
Curated by Center 1968, this immersive experience travels through Germantown and Center City, highlighting the homes, institutions, and historic spaces connected to trailblazing women who shaped politics, medicine, arts, education, and civil rights.
Along the way, guests will discover the legacies of women such as Sadie T. M. Alexander, Marian Anderson, Caroline LeCount, Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, Sarah Bass Allen, Ora Washington, and C. Delores Tucker—women whose courage and leadership helped shape the city and the nation.
The tour blends history, storytelling, and culture, with stops that include historic homes, museums, churches, and community landmarks that continue to preserve and celebrate Black women’s contributions.
Each experience is designed to be both educational and unforgettable, offering guests a deeper understanding of Philadelphia’s history through the lens of the women who helped build it.
Whether you are a history lover, a lifelong Philadelphian, or visiting the city for the first time, the Legacy Line offers a new way to experience Philadelphia.
Agenda
🕑: 09:00 AM - 02:30 PM
Germantown Trolley Experience
Info: C. Delores Tucker House
Ora Washington legacy site
Lest We Forget Museum of Slavery
The Colored Girls Museum
Woman’s Medical College of Pennsylvania
Sadie T. M. Alexander House
Belmont Mansion & Underground Railroad history
🕑: 09:00 AM - 02:30 PM
Center City Trolley Experience
Info: Institute for Colored Youth honoring Caroline LeCount, Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, and Fanny Coppin
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper House
Shiloh Baptist Church honoring Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield
Mother Bethel AME Church honoring Sarah Bass Allen
Marian Anderson House
Jack and Jill Legacy site
Billie Holiday Historical site
African American Museum in Philadelphia
Event Venue
Belmont Mansion Drive, Belmont Mansion Drive, Philadelphia, United States
