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Badass Women's History Walking Tour of Philadelphia

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Badass Women's History Walking Tour of Philadelphia

Have those boring George Washington and Benjamin Franklin tours got you down? Are you TIRED of hearing about wannabe “kings among men” and 18th century equivalent of a tech bro? Well then, boy (pun intended) have we got a product for you. Come one, come all and join us on this unique tour of Philadelphia. Walk alongside the Badass women who formed this city of sisterly love. Uncover the incredible entrepreneurs, doctors, politicians, artists, and activists that have made the city what it is today. Come hear the untold stories you won’t get anywhere else. 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.

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✓ Knowledgeable Local Guide

1

5 min

Hear about our forgotten female founder, Hannah Callowhill Penn. Explore her legacy alongside the main sites of Independence Hall Pall.

2

Opportunity to take a picture with the Liberty Bell

3

15 min

Hear about Ona Judge and her great escape from George Washington.

4

20 min

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

5

20 min

Hear about LGBTQ leaders in the Gayborhood.

6

5 min

Explore the iconic Camac Street and see the women's artist club where many women artists built their skills, collaborated and work shopped their art.

Meet your guide at 6th and Market (599 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106). Look for the Visitor's Center. Meet right outside on the corner.

End Point

13th and Locust, by Bud and Marilyn's