Philadelphia Tours
ACHA and USA Hosts Roberts Event Group, Inc. have teamed up to offer meeting attendees these exciting tours in and around Philadelphia. Enjoy a guided tour of the most famous historic sights in the city, spend an afternoon exploring Valley Forge, and discover a connection to the past through Philadelphia’s medical history. Tours include transportation, taxes, admission fees, and gratuities.
The deadline for pre-registration is May 18, 2010. After May 18, tickets can be purchased onsite.
Download the Tour Registration Form (MSword .doc) for cancellation and refund policies, onsite tour desk hours, and contact information.
Historic Philadelphia
Tuesday, June 1, 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Saturday, June 5, 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
$62.00
No trip to Philadelphia is complete without a visit to the “most historic square mile in the country.” A costumed guide will take you to see the Liberty Bell, the hallowed symbol of our nation’s freedom; Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence was adopted; Congress Hall where Congress sat while Philadelphia was the capitol of the United States from 1790 to 1800; Franklin Court, the site of the house and print shop of one of Philadelphia’s most popular citizens, Benjamin Franklin; the Betsy Ross House, and more.
Medicine in Colonial Philadelphia
Tuesday, June 1, 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
$65.00
Explore Philadelphia’s rich medical history! Visit Pennsylvania Hospital, the nation’s oldest hospital, founded in 1751; features include a medicinal garden and medical library. Next visit the Physick House, an elegant freestanding Federal mansion built in 1786 that was home to Dr. Philip Syng Physick, the “Father of American Surgery.” You will also visit the Mütter Museum at the College of Physicians, the oldest honorary medical academy in the nation. This museum is one of the few pathological and medical artifact museums. Its collection includes “the Soap Lady,” the death cast of Siamese twins Chang and Eng, a tumor removed from President Cleveland’s jaw, skeletons, and more.
Fairmount Park and Houses
Saturday, June 5, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
$58.00
Tour Fairmount Park, the largest landscaped city park in the country and the site of the finest group of authentic early American houses in the nation. Here you’ll tour two of the homes that have been restored to their original splendor. These homes are nestled along the Schuylkill River and once were the summer homes of the colonists. Docents from the Philadelphia Museum of Art will lead you through these remarkable houses. You will also pass by Boat House Row, home of the “Schuylkill Navy” of Philadelphia and its rowing clubs. The classic Tudor structures along the riverside are beautiful landmarks and part of the park’s charm.
Valley Forge National Historic Park
Saturday, June 5, 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
$55.00
Of all places associated with America’s War for Independence, none conveys the suffering, sacrifice, and ultimate triumph more than Valley Forge. No battles were fought and no bayonet charges or artillery bombardments took place in Valley Forge, but thousands of American soldiers died during the bitter winter of 1777-78. Here you will tour General Washington’s Headquarters, visit the soldier’s huts, and visit the Memorial Arch and Memorial Chapel. Valley Forge is the story of an army’s epic struggle to survive against terrible odds, hunger, disease, and the unrelenting forces of nature.