Neighborhood Walking Tour Series
Victorian Germantown and a Visit to Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion
This city neighborhood, dating to colonial times, underwent industrial development with the arrival of the Philadelphia, Germantown & Norristown Railroad in 1832 and this development continued rapidly with the arrival of the Pennsylvania Railroad in the 1880s. Learn more about this transportation impact and see some of Philadelphia’s finest examples of Victorian eclecticism.
This tour will conclude with an in-depth interior tour of Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion. Immerse yourself in an elaborate Victorian era setting in the beautifully maintained mansion.
Meet at the intersection of Germantown Ave and W Tulpehocken Street catty corner of the Rite Aid (map)
Preservation Alliance walking tours utilize an audio system that transmits from a headset worn by the guide to earpieces worn by tour attendees. The equipment is thoroughly sanitized before and after each use. Tour attendees can also plug in their personal headsets or earbuds that use a standard headphone jack (Not compatible with Bluetooth or Apple earphones).
A limited number of $2 tickets are available for PA ACCESS or Art-Reach ACCESS card holders. Please email us at tours@preservationalliance.com for discount.
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