See the dark side of Philly during this adult night tour developed by a local university professor. Not for the faint of heart, this tour uncovers Philadelphia’s R-rated sites and stories, from vampires, pirate ghost ships, and haunted attractions to torture, executions, and the red light district. You'll also visit historical attractions and see the sights illuminated at night. This tour is not suitable for children.

• Discover the dark side of Philadelphia during a night tour for adults

• Uncover Philly’s darkest secrets, from sexcapades to torture and executions

• Hear spooky stories of haunted attractions and pirate ghost ships

• A fun way to spend a night out in Philly

What To Expect
Begin your haunted Philly tour outside the Independence Visitor Center where you meet your guide, a professor of history or folklore. This adult night tour reveals the R-rated histories and haunted tales of the city's past and explores historical sites such as The Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, delving into the illicit and ghostly stories intertwined with America's founding.

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1. Liberty Bell Center
   Not your typical Liberty Bell, this Dark Philly Adult Night Tour nonetheless traverses the path's of our Founding Fathers and doubles as a historical and sightseeing tour that includes mature-audience content and ghost stories. We walk directly up to The Liberty Bell and will discuss its history, damage, and significance in American history and as an icon of These United States.
   5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

2. Independence Hall
   Independence Hall where the Declaration and Constitution were signed sits directly across the street from a known brothel and den of iniquity in where statesman and sports alike were known to frequent. Contextualizing debates for independence, the war, and founding of The United States with baser urges, philandering, and the sex industry in 1776 is what you will here in this location.
   15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

3. The President's House
   The home lived in by George Washington, John Adams, (and Benedict Arnold) was not always revered the way it is today. Contextualized on this site will be the presidencies and military governorship occurring on this spot, along with darker histories of the location both during and after the revolutionary period; including the significance of archaeological excavations to the revelations.
   10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

4. Congress Hall
   Significant for the inaugurations two American President's and early debates of our young nation while Philadelphia was America's capital...information on this site will flesh out the darker aspects of those men who sat in congress and senate here. We have a daytime tour exploring the rosier side of our founders. This tour is not that. And explores the darker side of America's founding by imperfect men, flawed and motivated (on occasion) by self-interest and lust.
   10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

5. Tomb of the Unknown Soldier of the American Revolution
   Thousands of American Traitors were executed here by the British Crowne and buried in mass graves on this site. We visit them, contextualize the suffering, and retell the ghost stories and haunted lore here.
   10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

6. Walnut Street
   Walnut Street PRISON will be visited here.
   10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

City Tavern Restaurant (Pass By)
Haunted tales of ghosts will be told here at this site which dates back to the colonial era.

1. Merchants Exchange Building
   ALEXANDER HAMILTON'S HOME site where he lived here in Philadelphia will be visited along with the Merchants Exchange Building which sites across the street. We discuss here less known facets of The Founder's personality, his often troubling relations with other Founding Fathers, and the affairs in which he engaged.
   10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

First Bank of the United States (Pass By)
Haunted tales and ghost stories will be told about this bank which was pushed for by Alexander Hamilton.

Second Bank of the United States (Pass By)
Tales of ghosts and duels will be told here at this site which was pushed for by Alexander Hamilton.

1. Library Company of Philadelphia
   Founded by Benjamin Franklin and home to University of Pennsylvania surgical students; we retell the haunting history of the location including ghost lore of the structure. Grave robbery and bizarre medical practices of the eighteenth century also are explored.
   5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Todd House (Pass By)
Home of future first lady Dolly Madison.

Benjamin Rush Garden (Pass By)
Tales of yellow fever and apparitions.