Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #19 in Philadelphia, United States

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 4.6 km
Ascend 34 m
Descend 39 m

Explore Philadelphia in United States with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.

Individual Sights in Philadelphia

Sight 1: General John F. Reynolds School

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General John F. Reynolds School

Gen. John F. Reynolds School is a historic school building located in the North Central neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1925–1926. It is a four-story, 12-bay by 3-bay, brick building on a raised basement in the Art Deco-style. It has a one-story addition on the eastern side built in 1958. It features an entrance with Doric order columns and decorative terra cotta panels. It was named for Civil War General John F. Reynolds (1820–1863).

Wikipedia: Gen. John F. Reynolds School (EN)

1374 meters / 16 minutes

Sight 2: Wagner Free Institute of Science

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Wagner Free Institute of Science

The Wagner Free Institute of Science is a natural history museum at 1700 West Montgomery Avenue in north Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1855, it is a rare surviving example of a Victorian era scientific society, with a museum, research center, library, and educational facilities. Its buildings, developed between 1859 and 1901, present the collections of founder William Wagner in the style of the period, and have been designated a National Historic Landmark for their architecture and state of preservation.

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675 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 3: Temple Performing Arts Center

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Grace Baptist Church is a Baptist church in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United States. Under the leadership of Russell H. Conwell, the congregation became one of the largest in the country and was the parent of many other institutions, most notably Temple University and Temple Health. It is affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA.

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741 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 4: Philadelphia Doll Museum

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The Philadelphia Doll Museum is located in Philadelphia at 2253 North Broad Street along the Avenue of the Arts. It is the only known museum in the United States that emphasizes the collection and preservation of black dolls as artifacts of history and culture.

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1765 meters / 21 minutes

Sight 5: High Road School of Philadelphia

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High Road School of Philadelphia

The Simon Muhr Work Training School is an historic, American school building that is located in the Nicetown–Tioga neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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