Philadelphia: Military History Walking Tour｜United States

Meet your guide at the Arch Street Meetinghouse, the resting place of Samuel Nicholas, the man credited with creating the United States Marine Corps. Wind your way through Old City and visit memorials dedicated to unsung heroes of America’s earliest conflicts, such as Commodores Uriah Levy and John Barry.

Join an expert local guide on a guided walking tour to learn about Philadelphia's impact on the United States Military. Visit Independence Hall and learn how the military was largely born within its hallowed halls. Stroll through picturesque Washington Square and honor the fallen at its Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and eternal flame. See a monument dedicated to the first Commander in Chief, George Washington.

Enjoy a presentation at the Museum of the American Revolution, the nation's preeminent museum dedicated to the war for independence. Afterwards, visit the city's powerful Korean and Vietnam War Memorials before heading to the Delaware waterfront to view historically significant naval ships used throughout the nation's history.