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The 1838 Black Metropolis Family Tour

The 1838 Black Metropolis  Family Tour

The 1838 Black Metropolis Family Tour

Paidentertainment/fun_and_games/toursentertainmententertainment/fun_and_gamesAll Ages (est.)
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Friday, June 19, 2026

2:00 PM — 3:30 PM

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Independence Visitor Center

599 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19106

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✊ Looking to Learn Black History With Your Family? Are your children taking African American Studies and you want to bring it to life? 🎓 Are your children taking African American Studies and you want to bring it to life?📚 Looking to explore or add more Black history to your family’s learning?🕊️ Want a great family Black history activity after church? Come walk with us.The 1838 Black Metropolis Walking Tour is a powerful, family-friendly experience that brings Philadelphia’s early Black history to life right where it happened. Starting with data from the 1838 Pennsylvania Abolition Society Census and expanded through years of original research, this immersive tour guides you through: You’ll walk the same streets and hear the stories of the ancestors who built a thriving Black community and demanded freedom, justice, and dignity. 🧒🏾 Perfect for Kids and Families This is more than a tour—it’s a powerful way to connect your children to the Black history of Philadelphia. 🎒 A hands-on complement to classroom learning📍 A full-circle Black history experience, rooted in place and powered by story 👉 Give kids context ahead of the tour with : https://www.1838blackmetropolis.com/kidstour [Eventbrite tags: Historic, Community & Culture, Tour, family_tour, black_metropolis, historic_walk, 1838_event]

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