Another great weather forecast for walking this weekend! Please join us for....

May 12, Sat. 2pm Underground Philadelphia: Subways, Railways & Stations
Meet at Angel statue, main concourse near east entrance of 30th St. Station

$15 admission ($10 Alliance members, $13 students) includes round trip subway fare.

Discover the Philadelphia Plan which gave us two Art Deco masterpieces, the monumental 30th Street Station and Suburban Station, the first all-underground rail terminal. The tour starts at 30th Street Station and proceeds via trolley (token provided) to 19th St. From the Comcast tower lobby descend into an underground concourse network to The Gallery, before ending at Reading Terminal and the Marriott Hotel. Along the way, lament the loss of Broad St. Station and learn about the 1905-mid-50s trolley and subway lines, the Broad Street subway (1928), the Commuter Rail Tunnel (1984), and the former Reading Terminal, now part of the Pennsylvania Convention Center. (This tour requires climbing some stairs, though escalators and elevators are available at most points.)

May 13, Sun. 2pm Jewish Philadelphia in Colonial Times
Meet at the benches, Elfreth's Alley at N. 2nd St.

$10 Adults; $8 Students; Free children 10 and under, accompanied by adult, $5 Preservation Alliance Members (Please show your member card or student ID)

Explore the city's Judaic heritage and learn about its importance in the growth and architectural development of Philadelphia. Hear about Nathan Levy's connection to the Liberty Bell and the Jewish connection to Christ Church.


Reservations are not taken for tours, unless otherwise indicated. Go to the designated tour meeting place and pay your tour guide (cash or check payable to Preservation Alliance). Tour group size limited to the first 25 people to arrive.

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Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia

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