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Badass Women's History Walking Tour of Philadelphia

Badass Women's History Walking Tour of Philadelphia

Overview

Description:
Time to hear about entrepreneurs, doctors, politicians, artists and activists who have made their mark on this city of brotherly love and sisterly affection.

Tour includes:
- Hannah Callowhill Penn, our forgotten founder
- Ona Judge and her great escape from George Washington
- Barbara Gittings, lesbian pioneer
- Women in Medicine
- Women in Art: The Red Rose Girls
- LGBTQ leaders in the Gayborhood

Wheel Chair Accessible upon request.

Availability:
Badass Women's History tours are offered daily. Public tours cost $39 per person and are available on Saturdays and Sundays at 11am.

Private walking tours with are available any day of the week at any time and require a five (5) person or $195 minimum. If your group is fewer than six, please book five spots to secure your private tour!

City: Philadelphia

Wed 25 Dec

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Starting at $49.00

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Wed 25 Dec

Starting at $49.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Knowledgeable Local Guide

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Liberty Bell Center

See the Liberty Bell from the outside and walk through the President's House to hear about Ona Judge and her great escape from George Washington

Pennsylvania Hospital

See the America's first hospital in founded in 1751 and hear about the first women doctors.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (57)

manail

Jan 2020

Rebecca is an insightful and thoughtful tour guide who speaks appropriately to a younger audience. She provided a great tour of the historic sites in Old City, highlighting women's contributions to the abolition of slavery, establishment of the State of Pennsylvania, The Philadelphia College of Medicine, the arts, and the LGBTQ movement. She seems to genuinely enjoy interacting with her tour group. I would recommend this tour highly to anyone interested in the history of women's contributions to early Philadelphia.

Response from Host

Jan 2020

Thank you so much for your feedback and kind words. I am very glad to hear that you enjoyed your time with Rebecca! Hope to see you on another tour soon!!

699jeremye

Jan 2020

Within the first 5 minutes of the tour, at the same spot near Independence Hall where I had been for several school tours in my younger years, I had already learned something new about a city I’ve lived near for 15 years. Ever heard of Hannah Callowhill Penn? I hadn’t… Now that you’ve googled her and how she effectively managed PA after her far more commemorated husband William (otherwise known as Billy), maybe you have a taste of just the beginning of the badass Philadelphia women who receive tributes on the tour - doctors, organizers, artists, escaped slaves, businesspeople - from diverse facets of the city’s storied history. Rebecca, Joey and the Beyond the Bells team are doing a public service to begin to fill in the gaps left between the limited 10 of 300 public sculptures in the city that memorialize women.

Response from Host

Jan 2020

Wow! This is so kind. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on our Badass Women's History tour! I'm so happy it stuck with you. Hope to see you on another tour soon!

The3rdRomen

Jan 2020

Engaging and thought-provoking tour. Definitely time well spent exploring the city in wonderful company. Becca and Joey are friendly, knowledgeable, welcoming, professional, and fun. Learned a lot about the history of the city that is primarily unknown by the general public, and have a greater appreciation for the area, it’s history, and the work still being done by activists, badass women, and queer folk.

Response from Host

Jan 2020

Thank you so much for these kind words. I'm so glad you appreciated the tour and enjoyed your time with Rebecca and Joey! See you on another tour soon!