What You Will Do
Starting at the President's House, we will discuss the life and times of Alexander Hamilton. We will visit Independence Hall, the Second Bank of the United States, Carpenter's Hall, Dolly Madison's house, where Hamilton and Maria Reynolds lived, the First Bank of the United States, and Christ Church.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
Meet in front of the Visitor's Information Center at North-east corner of 6th and Market. On colder days we will meet inside next to the Gift Shop.
1
The President's House
10 minutes
Home of George Washington and John Adams as Presidents
2
Independence Hall
Home of 2nd Continental Congress and Constitutional Convention
3
Second Bank of the United States
5 minutes
Learn more about the banking system Hamilton set up
4
Franklin Court
5 minutes
See where Hamilton, Madison and Franklin discussed the Constituion
5
Carpenters' Hall
10 minutes
Home of the 1st Continental Congress, it was also home to the 1st Bank of the United States for a while
6
Todd House
5 minutes
Across the street from here lived Maria Reynold's, Hamilton's mistress for a year. Introduced to James Madison by Aaron Burr, Dolly Todd became Dolly Madison
7
Merchant Exchange Building
5 minutes
Across the street lived Alexander Hamilton and his family, 1 block from where Maria Reynold's lived
8
First Bank of the United States
5 minutes
Created by Hamilton in 1791, this building was one of the first new U.S. government buildings and one of the first in Greco-Roman temple style, partially of marble
9
Christ Church
5 minutes
We end here at the grave of Robert Morris who turned down George Washington's offer to become the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury. Who lives, who dies, who tells your story?
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