Why choose this Philadelphia tour ?
Calling all LGBTQ travelers, gaggle of local gays and their friends alike! Get your facts straight and your history GAY on this specialty tour of Philadelphia’s iconic Gayborhood. Get under the skin of queer Philly. Discover the controversies, paradoxes, and hidden histories of the only formalized Gayborhood in the country. Let’s talk and spill all that historical tea hunny!
Tour includes:
– Barbara Gittings, “Gay Pioneer”
– Alain Locke, Dean of the Harlem Renaissance
– Giovanni’s Room, The nation’s longest continuously-operating LGBT-focused bookstore
– The evolution of Pride: from protest to parade
– Kiyoshi Kuromiya: Inventor, Architect, Activist
– A tribute to Gloria Casarez
Wheel Chair Accessible upon request.
Make the most of your Philadelphia adventure
What makes Philly Gayborhood and LGBTQ History Walking Tour a unique experience ?
See the Pride and Progress mural on the side of the William Way LGBTQ Community Center.
On the side of Writer’s Block Rehab (local qpoc owned bar), see two incredible murals of queer icons.
Visit the oldest continuously operating LGBTQ-focused bookstore in the country.
See what the heart of the Gayborhood consisted of and the location of Philadelphia’s oldest Gay bars
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Philly Gayborhood and LGBTQ History Walking Tour Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Tour Guide
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Beyond the Bell Tours.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at America/New_York.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 35 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
