(In)Visible Architects of Freedom Walking Tour

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.

Stop 2

5th Street between Arch and Race

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

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?

Stop 4

President's House Site, 6th & Market

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

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.

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.

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.

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.