Philadelphia's Museum Mile: Love Park to the Rocky Steps
You've seen the Liberty Bell, now enjoy this informative, entertaining, personalized experience exploring one of Philadelphia's most iconic yet often overlooked cultural gems: the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
Your half-day on the Parkway includes multiple sitting opportunities as well as restroom and food breaks-- rare comforts on any other tour!
Your guide is also your group's photographer--another exceptionally rare amenity!
The day's photos, along with a tour information package, are delivered via email post-tour within 2 hours.
We take well-researched facts and transform them into engaging stories--true tales that bring to life many of Philadelphia's must-see locations and game-changing people.
Your experience is enhanced by multiple images displayed on an 11" iPad screen--yet another unique tour feature!
There will also be a few surprises! Of course we can't list them here, otherwise...
Looking forward to meeting you at LOVE Park for a memorable stroll on the Parkway!
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Philadelphia's Museum Mile: Love Park to the Rocky Steps
What's included in Philadelphia's Museum Mile: Love Park to the Rocky Steps
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Love Park
Your half-day walking journey begins at the iconic LOVE sculpture. It's the perfect photo op to kick off the tour, as well as a few juicy tidbits such as how LOVE once left town and what artist Robert Indiana almost created instead.
Love Park Visitor CenterPass-by Only
Just steps from the LOVE sculpture, take a seat and enjoy as your guide shares engaging stories—accompanied by visuals on their iPad—about the park’s fascinating history. Both its celebrated highlights and one notorious challenge.
Cret Park
Just steps from the energy of LOVE Park, Cret Park (pronounced 'Cray" Park) offers a relaxing, shaded retreat featuring benches, mature trees, and seasonal plantings. It's an ideal place to share a few facts about the Parkway before making plans for the rest of our half-day adventure.
Inclusions
- iPad photo visuals enhance guide's presentation.
- Site visits and breaks happen at your pace.
- Short walk from tour's end at Barnes Foundation to the Rocky Statue, Rocky Steps, and Art Museum.
- Sun-reflecting white umbrellas and hand-hold fans provided for creating your own shade. and breeze.
- Sitting, restroom, food, souvenir/gift opportunities.
- Photos and post-tour information package emailed within 2 hours after tour.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum age for tour guests is 16.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Meet at the famous LOVE sculpture near the south east corner of the LOVE Park. The park is also known as JFK Plaza.
