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Library Story Hop Tour

Library Story Hop Tour is a Philadelphia walking tour with 7 stops, audio narration, Compass guidance, and route planning details.

Route overview

Distance, time, and stops

1.3 miles · 56 minutes · 7 stops

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Stops on this route

1. Library Company of Philadelphia

Stop context

1739 story of enslaved boy Othello granted reading privilege. Day: 1 Day. Time: 9:00 AM. Location: 1314 Locust St, Philadelphia, PA

Map readiness

verified coordinates · 40 meter trigger radius

2. Athenaeum of Philadelphia

Stop context

Edgar Allan Poe carved initials (1843). Day: 1 Day. Location: 219 S 6th St, Philadelphia, PA

Map readiness

verified coordinates · 40 meter trigger radius

3. Free Library - Central Parkway

Stop context

Charles Dickens and Grip the raven inspiration. Day: 1 Day. Location: 1901 Vine St, Philadelphia, PA

Map readiness

verified coordinates · 40 meter trigger radius

4. Rosenbach Museum & Library

Stop context

Maurice Sendak and Winnie-the-Pooh toys. Day: 1 Day. Location: 2008 Delancey Pl, Philadelphia, PA

Map readiness

verified coordinates · 40 meter trigger radius

5. Historical Society of Pennsylvania

Stop context

Original Constitution draft with Jefferson's edit. Day: 1 Day. Location: 1300 Locust St, Philadelphia, PA

Map readiness

verified coordinates · 40 meter trigger radius

6. Charles L. Blockson Collection

Stop context

Harriet Tubman's personal hymnbook. Day: 1 Day. Location: Sullivan Hall, Temple University, PA

Map readiness

verified coordinates · 40 meter trigger radius

7. Parkway Central Children's Dept

Stop context

Original Winnie-the-Pooh toys (40 years). Day: 1 Day. Location: 1901 Vine St, Philadelphia, PA

Map readiness

verified coordinates · 40 meter trigger radius