Philadelphia Hamilton Historical Walking Tour

Starting at Independence Hall, we will discuss the life and times of Alexander Hamilton. We will visit the President's House, the portrait gallery in the Second Bank of the United States, Carpenter's Hall, Dolly Madison's house, where Hamilton and Maria Reynolds lived, the First Bank of the United States, and Christ Church.

Meeting Point

Independence Visitor Center

599 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA

Meet in front of the Visitor's Information Center at North east corner of 6th and Market

What's included:

• Live guided tour

Not included:

• Hotel pickup and drop-off

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours

The President's House

6th and Market Streets, , Philadelphia, 19106, Pennsylvania

Home of George Washington and John Adams as Presidents

10 minutes

Independence Hall

520 Chestnut Street between 5th and 6th Streets, , Philadelphia, 19106, Pennsylvania

Home of 2nd Continental Congress and Constitutional Convention

Pass by without stopping

Second Bank of the United States

Chestnut Street, 4th and 5th Streets, Philadelphia, 19106, Pennsylvania

Learn more about the banking system Hamilton set up

5 minutes

Franklin Court

314 Market St # 322, , Philadelphia, 19106-2704, Pennsylvania

See where Hamilton, Madison and Franklin discussed the Constituion

5 minutes

Carpenters' Hall

320 Chestnut St, , Philadelphia, 19106-2708, Pennsylvania

Home of the 1st Continental Congress, it was also home to the 1st Bank of the United States for a while

10 minutes

Todd House

401 Walnut St, , Philadelphia, 19106, Pennsylvania

Across the street from here lived Maria Reynold's, Hamilton's mistress for a year. Introduced to James Madison by Aaron Burr, Dolly Todd became Dolly Madison

5 minutes

Merchant Exchange Building

143 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA

Across the street lived Alexander Hamilton and his family, 1 block from where Maria Reynold's lived

5 minutes

First Bank of the United States

120 S 3rd St, , Philadelphia, 19106-4229, Pennsylvania

Created by Hamilton in 1791, this building was one of the first new U.S. government buildings and one of the first in Greco-Roman temple style, partially of marble

5 minutes

Christ Church

20 N American St, On 2nd, Above Market Street, Philadelphia, 19106-4592, Pennsylvania

We end here at the grave of Robert Morris who turned down George Washington's offer to become the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury. Who lives, who dies, who tells your story?

5 minutes