(In)Visible Architects of Freedom Walking Tour

Take a stroll through the park to find evidence of Black history and communities. Visit one stop or see them all. See the stops in any order.

What stories will YOU find?

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  Stop 1

  6th Street between Arch and Race

  This block holds the stories of Hannah and Isaac Till—as well as the burning of Pennsylvania Hall.

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  Stop 2

  5th Street between Arch and Race

  Find the stories of William Still, the General Vigilance Committee, James Dexter, and more.

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  Stop 3

  Declaration House Exterior, 7th & Market

  Perhaps you've heard the name Sally Hemings, but do you know the story of her brother Robert?

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  Stop 4

  President's House Site, 6th & Market

  Explore the stories of the enslaved servants who lived and worked in President Washington's household .

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  Stop 5

  Liberty Bell Center, 6th & Chestnut

  Named the "Liberty Bell" by abolitionists, the story of this symbol is intertwined with the ongoing struggle for civil rights.

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  Stop 6

  Independence Square, 5th Street entrance

  Reverend William Jackson's story is here...and so are stories of James Forten, Frederick Douglass, and others.

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  Stop 7

  Washington Square, 6th and Walnut

  Free and enslaved Africans rest beneath your feet in this former burial ground that also served the living as a gathering place.

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  Stop 8

  Franklin Court/Benjamin Franklin Museum

  Benjamin Franklin's household once included enslaved servants yet Franklin's last public act was signing a petition against slavery.