Elderhostel
Explore Philadelphia
November 2006
arrived in Philadelphia
Ron Avery gave us an introduction to Philadelphia
Judy van Buskirk talked about 18th Century Decorative Arts
we toured the Liberty Bell Center
Photos of the Liberty Bell Center
and Independence Hall
visited the Masonic Temple
and had lunch at the Reading Terminal Market
Photos of Reading Terminal Market
visited the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
Photos of the Academy of Fine Arts
Jackie Bagley told us about the Founding Fathers
lunch at the Bourse
visited the Betsy Ross house
Photos of the Betsy Ross House
the Friends Meeting House
Photos of the Friends Meeting House
Christ Church
and Elfreths Alley
Mr. Peale told us about his paintings
and showed us an early flag
Photos of Peale paintings at the Second Bank
and the museum he founded
and Nancy Webster recounted the wisdom and science of William Penn
