Independence After Hours

Enjoy dinner with Colonial townspeople, take an exclusive tour of Independence Hall after hours, and encounter our nation's Founding Fathers as they passionately debate the Declaration of Independence.

Go back in time to the tumultuous year of 1776. Feast on traditional Colonial fare in the historic City Tavern, “sneak” into Independence Hall (then known as the Pennsylvania State House) for an exclusive after-hours tour and discover the Founding Fathers as they passionately debate the Declaration of Independence. Discover and fall in love with the story of our nation’s birth in this evening adventure tour from Once Upon A Nation, a non-profit organization that brings history to life through interactive and immersive experiences.

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Tickets

• Adults: 80.00
• Students/Senior/Military: 75.00
• Children 12 & under: 50.00
• Ticket prices include dinner, entertainment, exclusive tour, and gratuity
• Advance reservations are strongly recommended

Dates

• April 20-June 9: Fridays & Saturdays at 5:30pm
• June 12-August 11: Tuesdays through Saturdays at 5:30pm
• August 17-October 27: Fridays & Saturdays at 5:30pm
• Duration is about 2.5 hours

Groups

• To arrange a private Independence After Hours adventure tour for your group of 20 or more, please contact Group Sales by email or by calling 215.629.4026 x209.

Pre Fixe Menu at the historic City Tavern

• Country Salad
  • Julienned carrots, cucumber, field greens, raspberry shrub, and extra virgin olive oil vinaigrette
• Choice of Entree
  • Colonial Turkey or Beef Pot Pie
    • Tender chunks of turkey or beef, mushrooms, early peas, red potatoes, sherry cream sauce, and flaky pastry crust baked in a pewter casserole
  • Paillard of Salmon
    • Citrus marinated, pan-seared, Sauce Bearnaise, mashed potatoes & vegetable of the season
  • Penne Pasta
• Award Winning Children's Menu
  • Colonial Turkey Pot Pie
    • Tender chunks of turkey with fresh vegetables in cream sauce, topped with puff pastry
  • Cornmeal Crusted Chicken Tenders
    • Served with honey mustard & pommes frites
  • Grilled Chicken Breast
    • Served with buttered noodles
  • Grilled Ham & Cheese
    • Served on City Tavern's Sally Lunn bread baked from the 18th-century recipe, accompanied by pommes frites
  • Meat & Cheese Pie
    • A Colonial version of lasagna
  • Fish & Chips
    • An olde English favorite
• Dessert
  • A freshly prepared dessert is crated daily in City Tavern’s on-premise bakery by their Pastry Chef.  Dessert selections are accented by the flavors of Bassett’s Ice Cream of Philadelphia, established in 1861
• Beverages
  • Colonial Raspberry Shrub
  • Full bar available (not included in ticket price)
  
  

  More Information

• Departs from the Historic Philadelphia Center, home of the Liberty 360 Show in the PECO Theater, 6th & Chestnut Streets. Just across from the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall
• Full bar available
• A total of about 7 blocks are walked throughout the evening.
• Concludes at Independence Hall
• Please notify our team and City Tavern staff of any allergies or special needs
• Call 215.629.4026 if you have further unanswered questions

Ticket Reservations »

This is a PCVB Experiential Tour.  Dates are subject to change without notice.  Seating arrangements at City Tavern may be outdoors in a covered garden area.  Timing is subject to speed of dinner service and other factors and may vary slightly. Prices and dates are subject to change.