Philadelphia Walk or Run Sightseeing Tour of Ben Franklin Bridge
Philadelphia Walk or Run Sightseeing Tour of Ben Franklin Bridge
Philly Walking Bridge Tour
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Philly Jogging Bridge Tour
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Catch amazing views of Philly and get your steps in with a 5K walking tour across the Benjamin Franklin Bridge! Explore the overlooked history between Philadelphia and Camden.
Here's a chance to enjoy your vacation in a healthy way! If you're up for a challenge, there's an option for this to be a jogging tour!
This tour welcomes all sizes and levels of ability, regardless of whether you opt to walk or jog.
The roundtrip distance of the tour is approximately 3.3 mi/5.3 km. There are 6-9 view points both ways of the tour. At each stop, we'll rest and learn about historical landmarks. During the jogging tour, we'll also perform a light exercise during this time. The stops are a great opportunity to take photos.
The tour meets by the central fountain in Franklin Square Park. We begin with a fun ice breaker and warm up. We then head to the Ben Franklin Bridge walkway where the tour begins. We conclude the tour where it began at the fountain. We finish with a cooldown and farewell.
Itinerary
Franklin Square
15 minsAdmission Ticket FreeThis is where the tour begins. We'll do a brief ice breaker and warm up. We'll learn about the history of Franklin Square Park and its contribution to the city of Philadelphia.St. Augustine's Roman Catholic Church(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeOur first sightseeing rest stop. We will enjoy the view of the large, beautiful clock tower atop St. Augustine's from atop the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. We'll learn a brief history of both St. Augustine's as well as St. George's and their roles in the development of the Ben Franklin Bridge.City Hall Visitor Center(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeAnother attraction that we'll view from atop the Ben Franklin Bridge. During this rest stop, we'll learn a brief history of Philadelphia's City Hall.Tacony-Palmyra Bridge(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeDuring this rest stop, we'll be able to view and learn about the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge (which connects Northeast Philadelphia to Palmyra, NJ) and its relation to the Ben Franklin Bridge.PSFS Building Historical Marker(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeAs one of the most noticeable buildings when travelling across the Ben Franklin Bridge into Philadelphia, we'll view and learn about how this building impacted the United States from the time it was a newly founded nation.Rutgers University–Camden(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeDuring this rest stop, we'll view and learn about one of the nation's oldest universities and how it first became established.Battleship New Jersey(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThis is one of many landmarks that we will see and learn about from atop the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. We'll discuss the importance of this ship and how it played a major role during WW2.Adventure Aquarium(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThis is one of many landmarks that we will see and learn about from atop the Benjamin Franklin Bridge.
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