WICKED PHILLY - The Dirty, Scary, and Buried Tour

DESCRIPTION
Think you know Philly? Did you know the City of Brotherly Love is considered one of the most haunted cities in America? Dare to find out? Every city has its secrets. Behind closed doors, down dark alleyways, lost in long forgotten graveyards, and lying just underneath the street, the true history of a city eventually becomes forgotten. Join us as we explore the hidden history of Philadelphia. Throughout the evening we will share a selection of our favorite stories from the city's history. Some of them are...dirty. Some of them are....scary. Most lie buried in forgotten about or ignored chapters of history books. All of them have helped shape Philadelphia into the city it is today and made it one SPOOKTACULAR destination. Discover the secrets, scandals, and salacious tales of the city of Ghostly Love as we SEEK out long forgotten stories, EXPLORE some of the most haunted locations in Philly, and WANDER about dark narrow streets and tiny alleyways.

Put on those walking shoes, grab a bottle of water, and bring a friend or two and enjoy an easy stroll with a knowledgeable, and hopefully funny, local historian.

Ages 16+ (Children 13-15 may be discussed by emailing [email protected])

No need to print ticket/receipt. We will check you in electronically.

BASIC INFORMATION

• Start Times (Please check specific dates)
  5:30 PM & 8:00 PM - Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Sundays
  6:00 PM & 8:30 PM -Thursdays
  6:30 PM & 9:00 PM - Fridays and Saturdays
• End Times (Please check specific dates)
  7:30 PM & 10:00 PM - Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, and Sundays
  8:00 PM & 10:30 PM - Thursdays
  8:30 PM & 11:00 PM - Fridays and Saturdays
• Distance: 3.0 Miles

MEETING LOCATION

• Location: Independence Visitors Center - 599 Market Street, Phila PA 19106
• Meeting Note: We will meet outside of the Independence Visitors Center along Market Street just off the intersection with 6th Street. Look for a 6^1 tall guy with a big blue bag on his back or at his feet with a flagpole sticking out of it high into the air.

WHAT TO BRING (GEAR)

• Good, solid, comfortable walking shoes that you can walk 3-4 miles in on concrete pavements & sidewalks. We advise not wearing flip-flops or any other flimsy footwear and also advise not wearing high heels. We also advise not wearing anything that you would mind getting dirty, dusty, wet, etc., depending on conditions.
• A bottle or two of water
• A bag or other means of carrying personal items
• Cameras & cellphones (for pictures) welcome! Make sure they're fully charged!
• Snacks as needed (something portable like trail mix, candy bars, fruit, etc.)
• Appropriate clothing based on the forecasted weather conditions - temperature, precipitation, etc. for the duration of the tour/event. Please reach out to [email protected] with any questions or concerns about clothing or other gear to bring before any tour/event.

PARKING & TRANSPORTATION

• We highly recommend downloading and using the SpotHero App. It's free and on a Friday/Saturday Night if you're willing to walk a few blocks to your destination you can usually get a spot in an indoor, covered garage for $15 or less for the whole night.
• Our meeting spot is conveniently located adjacent to the 5th Street stop on SEPTA'S Market-Frankford EL Line and just two blocks from Jefferson Station for access to regional rail lines to/from the suburbs as well as PATCO coming from New Jersey.

MEETING SPOT

• Outside of the Independence Visitors Center along Market Street just east of 6th Street
• Look for a 6^1 tall guy with a blue backpack with a tall flagpole sticking out.

BREAK/BATHROOMS

• Unfortunately, there are no bathrooms available at the start/end point but if you arrive early enough you can use one in one of the nearby beer gardens or restaurants/bars/shops. Once the tour is complete there are still restaurants/bars nearby you can visit for food, drink, and/or bathrooms.
• No other bathroom breaks/stops besides the places where we tell stories

PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

• You can pay via Eventbrite, which will add a small fee
• You can also pay (and receive a manual ticket) via PayPal or Venmo
• PayPal Name: Seek-Explore-Wander
• Venmo Name: Seek-Explore-Wander
• If you pay via PayPal or Venmo, please include your name, the date and name of the tour/activity, and the # and type of tickets you are purchasing for the specific tour/activity.

AFTERWARDS

• For those looking for a drink (and maybe a bathroom) after the tour feel free to ask your guide - there are dozens of amazing restaurants, bars, and even seasonal beer gardens all within a ten to twenty minute walk.

NO-SHOWS & LATE ARRIVALS

• No-Shows will be granted refunds or credits of any sort. No-Shows for a tour/activity may be barred from future events.
• If you arrive late and miss the tour you will not receive a refund or credit. All participants receive an email the day before a tour/event with the tour guide's contact information. If you are running late, it is your job to reach out to the tour guide to discuss if it's possible to catch up with the tour/group at a specific time and location BEFORE the listed start time of an event. Once an event begins it is not the tour guide's nor company's responsibility to respond to any phone calls, emails, text messages, etc. if you did not make it on time. Likewise, there's no guarantee that you be able to catch up with the group though we will try our best to accommodate reasonable requests due to unforeseen circumstances.

CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS

• You may cancel up to twenty-four hours before the listed start time of this tour and receive a full refund. If you purchase via credit card you may not receive the transaction fee back, depending on circumstances. Please allow three to five business days (Monday to Friday) for all refunds to be processed.
• If you cancel after the twenty-four hour deadline you will not receive a refund. No exceptions.
• The company does not cancel tours/events for inclement weather such as light rain, cold or hot temperatures, etc. We only cancel tours/events for conditions that we consider dangerous to participants either during the tour/event or for getting to/from the meeting location. Examples would be heavy flooding conditions and/or severe thunderstorms for the duration of the tour/event, ice or thick snow before, during, or immediately after the tour/event. If/when the company decides that the weather conditions warrant cancellation of an event, all participants will receive a full refund, minus any processing fees assessed by third party credit/finance companies/apps., within three to five business days.

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