The Legacy Line Trolley Experience

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.

Please email any questions/inquiries/concerns you may have to Jana L. Henry. [email protected]

Seats are limited, and booking is strongly encouraged.

Please review your tour meeting location carefully before arrival:

Center City Tour

Pickup and departure will take place at The Notary Hotel

Address: 21 N Juniper St, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Located across from Philadelphia City Hall

Germantown Tour

Pickup and departure will take place at Belmont Mansion

Address: 1800 Belmont Mansion Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19131

Please arrive 15 minutes early for check-in and boarding. The tour will leave promptly at 9:30 AM.

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

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

Washington Square Park

African American Museum in Philadelphia

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Belmont Mansion Drive, Belmont Mansion Drive, Philadelphia, United States

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

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