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Philadelphia
Excursion
Philadelphia
HalfDay
Excursion
All groups are escortedbythePLUS staff
Liberty Bell
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The Liberty Bell is an
iconic symbol of American
independence, located in
Philadelphia. The State House
bell became a herald of liberty
in the 19th century.“Proclaim
Liberty Throughout All the Land
Unto All the Inhabitants thereof,”
the bell’s inscription, provided
a rallying cry for abolitionists
wishing to end slavery. It’s this
bell that would ring to call
lawmakers to their meetings
and the townspeople together
to hear the reading of the news.
It’s not until the 1830’s that
the old State House bell would
begin to take on significance
as a symbol of liberty. That bell
cracked on the first test ring.
Local metalworkers John Pass
and John Stowmelted down
that bell and cast a new one
right here in Philadelphia.
J. F. Kennedy Plaza
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John F. Kennedy Plaza is
located in the City Center of
Philadelphia and gets its famed
nickname “LOVE Park” due to
its famous sculpture. Located
near City Hall, LOVE Park serves
as the grand entrance to the
Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
The plaza, designed by famed
City Planner Edmond Bacon,
father of actor Kevin Bacon, was
originally constructed 1965.
Robert Indiana’s iconic LOVE
statue was not installed until the
bicentennial in 1976. Aside from
photo opportunities, LOVE Park
also features the Fairmount Park
Welcome Center and Gift Shop
and is a favorite spot to grab
a bite to eat from some of the
city’s top food trucks.
Constitution Center
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The National Constitution
Center is the first and only
institution in America
established by Congress to
“disseminate information
about the United States
Constitution on a non-partisan
basis in order to increase the
awareness and understanding
of the Constitution among the
American people.”
The Constitution Center brings
the United States Constitution
to life by hosting interactive
exhibitions and constitutional
conversations and inspires
active citizenship by
celebrating the American
constitutional tradition.
INCLUDED INTHEPACKAGE
Entrance ticket
$14,50 adult-
$13 child
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time: 13,00
Outside
the College
time: 18,00
Constitution
Center (subject to
change) time: 14,00
Constitution
Center (subject to
change) time: 17,00
Private Bus
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