Hear how Philadelphia’s history is intertwined with Quaker history on this Beyond the Bell Tour. Learn about Friends in Politics, Education, Business, and Philanthropy. Experience the breadth and depth of a Beyond the Bell Tour. On this two-hour walking tour starting at Historic Arch Street Meeting House, we will see markers, monuments, institutions, businesses, and more. Wheelchair and stroller accessible.
Tour Includes:
- Philadelphia's Forgotten Founder, Hannah Callowhill Penn.
- Women’s Medical College of Pennsylvania, the first medical school in the world to offer medical degrees to women, founded by Quakers in 1850.
- Anna T Jeanes, Quaker philanthropist still impacting Friends today.
- Strawbridge & Clothier, a Quaker business dedicated to service to customers, community, and employees.
- Dr. Caspar Wistar, physician and anatomist.
- The Legend of the Penn Treaty Elm
- ...and more!
Distance covered: The tour is approximately 1.5 miles long
Accessibility: There are restrooms and benches along the route if needed. The tour aims to take the pace of a casual stroll. We will traverse concrete & brick sidewalks and cobblestone streets. There are no steps to climb once we depart ASMH, and we will follow curb cuts on and off sidewalks.
What to bring: Please come wearing weather-appropriate clothing, comfortable shoes, and water to stay hydrated.
Registration ends May 28, 2024.
Parking is available at Arch Street Meeting House
Joey Leroux is the Director of Grantmaking & Data at PYM. He is also the co-founder of Beyond the Bell Tours, which designs inclusive historical tours of Philadelphia highlighting people and communities typically left out of mainstream tourism. Joey holds a degree in Economics from Haverford College, where he was introduced to Quaker history in a course with Emma Lapsansky. He is looking forward to sharing the hidden history of Philadelphia with you.
Hear how Philadelphia’s history is intertwined with Quaker history on this Beyond the Bell Tour. Learn about Friends in Politics, Education, Business, and Philanthropy. Experience the breadth and depth of a Beyond the Bell Tour. On this two-hour walking tour starting at Historic Arch Street Meeting House, we will see markers, monuments, institutions, businesses, and more. Wheelchair and stroller accessible.
Tour Includes:
- Philadelphia's Forgotten Founder, Hannah Callowhill Penn.
- Women’s Medical College of Pennsylvania, the first medical school in the world to offer medical degrees to women, founded by Quakers in 1850.
- Anna T Jeanes, Quaker philanthropist still impacting Friends today.
- Strawbridge & Clothier, a Quaker business dedicated to service to customers, community, and employees.
- Dr. Caspar Wistar, physician and anatomist.
- The Legend of the Penn Treaty Elm
- ...and more!
Distance covered: The tour is approximately 1.5 miles long
Accessibility: There are restrooms and benches along the route if needed. The tour aims to take the pace of a casual stroll. We will traverse concrete & brick sidewalks and cobblestone streets. There are no steps to climb once we depart ASMH, and we will follow curb cuts on and off sidewalks.
What to bring: Please come wearing weather-appropriate clothing, comfortable shoes, and water to stay hydrated.
Registration ends May 28, 2024.
Parking is available at Arch Street Meeting House
Joey Leroux is the Director of Grantmaking & Data at PYM. He is also the co-founder of Beyond the Bell Tours, which designs inclusive historical tours of Philadelphia highlighting people and communities typically left out of mainstream tourism. Joey holds a degree in Economics from Haverford College, where he was introduced to Quaker history in a course with Emma Lapsansky. He is looking forward to sharing the hidden history of Philadelphia with you.