I sent my contributor Jen on a press trip for The Mommyhood Chronicles. Travel, compensation and accommodations provided. All her opinions are her own and not swayed by outside sources.
I took a step back in time with Historic Philadelphia last week, and it was SO much fun! Through interpretation, interaction, and education, Historic Philadelphia, Inc. provides a destination to experience American history like no other. They have successfully created a program that no other city in the U.S. has done, and by the end of my city tour – I was longing for more of America’s historic cities to follow suit.
I joined a group of bloggers, along with staff from the Betsy Ross House and American Heritage Chocolate on this amazing historic city tour.
Must Visit Locations in Historic Philadelphia
Once you arrive in Philadelphia – there’s no better way to get acquainted with this up and coming foodie city, than with a Tippler’s Tour! From the brewing of the first American Porter to the tavern traditions of days gone by, learn the history behind Philadelphia’s storied beer drinking past on the famous Tippler’s Tour Colonial Pub Crawl!
Inspired by Benjamin Franklin, Tippler’s Tour includes 3 seasonal options:
Ben’s Kites & Flights, Ghosts & Toasts, and Yuletide Cheers & Beers
Visit 3 modern-day watering holes for drinks and snacks every Thursday from May-December. Your History Maker takes you along for a fun adventure while sharing tales about the historic locations and historians who visited them.
Independence Hall After Hours
Enjoy an exclusive, unforgettable experience with a realistic journey back to 1776! After an 18th-century-inspired dinner at historic City Tavern, and a visit by Thomas Jefferson, the group sneaks into Independence Hall where they eavesdrop on Jefferson, John Adams, and Benjamin Franklin discussing the Declaration of Independence.
Your group doesn’t have to fight the crowds! Enjoy the Independence Hall with ease and snap pictures of the Court Room and Pennsylvania Room, where Benjamin Franklin and other historians discussed the Declaration, among other things. Did you know there are several copies of the Declaration? A few are located in the city itself!
Get an up close look at a reenactment of the John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin – it’s outstanding!! I won’t elaborate so that you are pleasantly surprised. 🙂
Franklin Square
Stop by Franklin Square, just steps away from The Liberty Bell. This family friendly park features Philly Mini Golf, a renovated vintage marble fountain (It is thought to be the oldest surviving fountain in William Penn’s original squares), playgrounds, and the Parx Liberty Carousel. You and your family will work up an appetite after all the fun, so be sure to order a delicious Tasty Cake Shake! Special free events are happening throughout the seasons at Franklin Square, so be sure to pick up a copy of the Historic Philadelphia Gazette for the latest news!
The Liberty Bell
You can’t miss a visit to the Liberty Bell Center. Find out about the state house bell, and its recognizable crack. Don’t forget to snap a picture before you go!
The Betsy Ross House
Dedicated to preserving the story of Betsy Ross, and her life as an upholsterer and flag maker, the house is one of the most popular historic attractions. The House is furnished with period antiques and some reproduction furniture. Highlights include several objects known to have belonged to Betsy Ross. Visit Betsy Ross in the country’s only interactive colonial upholstery shop and get an up close look at the parlor, where she famously received the Flag Committee, and her bedroom where the first flag was secretly stitched.
And of course meet Betsy Ross herself, well maybe not the real Betsy Ross, but she’s the perfect History Maker to resemble her. She’s the kindest woman, and even offered a few of us a sewing lesson of the flag’s stars and stripes! I really love the History Makers included with the Historic Philadelphia, Inc. tours – there’s no better way to see Philadelphia than to be immersed in it with authentic historians!
Historic Chocolate Making Lesson by American Heritage Chocolate
More about American Heritage Chocolate:
While chocolate was primarily a drink in colonial America, the modern-day applications of our historic recipe are limitless. American Heritage Chocolate can be enjoyed as a hot beverage, baked into your favorite sweet treat, incorporated into savory recipes and used in candy making. American Heritage is as authentic as it gets – its products are developed from 1750’s, and is reminiscent of what Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, and Ben Franklin would have enjoyed, combining all natural ingredients and exotic spices!
American Heritage Chocolate is made with all-natural ingredients and no preservatives. Additionally, their chocolate is Kosher-certified, made without dairy, wheat, peanuts, or tree nuts, and is made in a facility that does not contain peanuts and tree nuts.
City Tavern
Dine like our forefathers and enjoy a taste of history in this authentic restaurant. I recommend ordering a classic favorite, Turkey Pot Pie, it’s amazing! Seriously, the best I’ve ever had. We also dined on a special dessert, made with American Heritage Chocolate, Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie. Yum!
Oh and we had a special visit from Benjamin Franklin himself while we dined. What a fun adventure!
Must visit spots around Philadelphia that are FREE!
Colonial Kids’ Quest Puppet Show – Kids of all ages will help animal puppets search for a missing copy of the Declaration of Independence in this fun outdoor activity. Saturday’s at 11:30am and 1pm.
Visitor’s Tip: Make sure you have good walking shoes on! If not, you can fancy a horse and buggy while in the historic district.
I highly recommend visiting historic Philadelphia, and using Historic Philadelphia, Inc. for your tour needs. It’s truly a one-of-a-kind experience for you and your family!
GIVEAWAY: One winner will receive a pound of American Heritage Chocolate. This giveaway is run via rafflecopter so click read more to see the actual giveaway. The only mandatory entry is to visit American Heritage Chocolate and tell me your favorite. While the other entries are optional, I highly suggest filling it out to increase your chances of winning. US only. Good luck!
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Chocolate Dipped watermelon! My whole family would love that! Can’t go wrong with Chocolate!!
The chocolate bites sound good
You can’t go wrong with chocolate! My favorite would be their Chocolate Sticks.
The chocolate sticks sounds good. But I love chocolates of about any kind.
i think we would love the chocolate bites
Mmmmm……Yum!!! My favorite would probably be the finely grated chocolate drink. It would be great to have on a cold night.
My favorite are the chocolate sticks.
CHOCOLATE BITES would be my pick, plus I could hide them and enjoy all of it myself 🙂 Sounds delicious!
has to be the chocolate bites- easy to hide from the kids
I’d love to try the chocolate drink. What a neat idea this company had, to use antique recipes! I grew up in a suburb of Philadelphia with history-minded parents who dragged us to Independence Hall, or the Betsy Ross ‘house’, or to look down Ben Franklin’s privy pit nearly every weekend, so this post is making me really nostalgic.
The American Heritage Chocolate Summer Cake looks delicious! I definitely would like to make this, yum! 🙂
I would love the finely grated chocolate drink!
It all looks so good! The American Heritage Chocolate Bites sound delicious.
The Finely Grated Chocolate Drink is definitely my favorite!
A chocolate drink just sounds perfect to relax
AMERICAN HERITAGE Chocolate Summer Cake looks super cool to me thanks
The finely grated chocolate drink looks amazing!
The Chocolate Bites sound delicious but I’d need t take one or two, then put the bag away. They look like something I could binge on!
The American Heritage Chocolate Block looks great!
the chocolate sticks look good
Real old-fashioned chocolate made from scratch is the best, so I’d have to go with the Chocolate Drink! It looks so rich and yummy!
CHOCOLATE BITES yum
The Finely Grated Chocolate Drink would definitely be my favorite!
My favorite is American Heritage Chocolate’s Chocolate Block.
I’m going to have to say the chocolate sticks! So many wonderful ideas to make with this chocolate :)!
It all looks so good! I’d love the American Heritage Cholate Drink Mix!
I would love the chocolate bites for sure
My favorite would probably be the Chocolate Sticks.
Thank you for the review. This looks like it would be a fantastic trip!
The finely grated chocolate drink sounds incredible!
I think I’d love to try the chocolate sticks. It’s a recipe from ‘the old days’—sounds great!
I like the American Heritage Chocolate Bites in Muslin Bag
I would love to try the finely grated chocolate drink mix.
I’d like to try the American Heritage Historic Chocolate Block.
i would love to try the CHOCOLATE BITES! they sound really good!
I definitely think the chocolate sticks would be my favorite
The chocolate sticks……but it all looks good
I would love to try the chocolate sticks with some coffee!
The Chocolate Sticks look great
The chocolate bites sound good
How should I choose? I love chocolate! I might start with the chocolate sticks.
AMERICAN HERITAGE Chocolate Summer Cake
I like the Chocolate Block
Chocolate bites look good
I love that they post recipes to try! Can’t go wrong with any chocolate, but would love to try the drink.
Hard to choose, but the chocolate drink sounds delicious!
i would like to try the CHOCOLATE BITES
I would like to try the chocolate drink (hot chocolate mix).
The summer cake looks great!
I would love to try the FINELY GRATED CHOCOLATE DRINK.
Finely Grated Chocolate Drink, OMG, Hot Chocolate would be simply amazing!
The chocolate sticks are just 60 calories and4g of sugar. These are a great snack to curb my sweet tooth without overindulging.
I love that they’re spicy! I love spicy chocolate!
My favorite would be the Chocolate Bites.
I would go for the Chocolate Block but I’m afraid I’d eat the whole block in just a few minutes. 🙂
thanks!
The chocolate bites look really good…of course I could say that about everything on the website 🙂
Thanks for the chance to win!
I would love to try the American Heritage Chocolate Sticks.
My favorite is the Finely Grated Chocolate Drink.
The chocolate block would be great!!!
The chocolate sticks
Love the chocolate cakes! well anything chocolate really, I’m in!
I’d love to try the big chocolate block!
All of them
I think I’d choose the chocolate sticks, but truthfully I love chocolate anyway it comes.
I like the chocolate bites. I purchased them at Colonial Williamsburg previously.
My favorite are the chocolate bites.
My favorite is the American Heritage Chocolate Block
I would love to try the American Heritage Chocolate Block! Thank you!
I love Chocolate. I loved everything on their site. I’ll take the chocolate block.
My favorite is the Chocolate Sticks!
The chocolate sticks sound really good thanks for the chance!
I like the CHOCOLATE BLOCK.
Thanks for the contest.
The chocolate sticks sound fun!
My favorite is American Heritage Chocolate Block! I can’t wait to get some of this for my family!
The History of Chocolate was interesting.
I love the chocolate bites!
The American Heritage Chocolate Drink Mix sounds & looks really good.
The chocolate sticks sound yummy.
I want to try the finely grated chocolate drink
The chocolate sticks sound yummy. I haven’t found much chocolate that I don’t like.
The Chocolate Bites look absolutely heavenly! (Now I’m really craving chocolate.)
I would like the chocolate sticks, the chocolate drink also sounds wonderful.
I have not had this brand of chocolate. But my favorite appears that it might be the American Heritage Chocolate Drink Mix.
I like the Chocolate Bites!
I like the chocolate sticks.
The chocolate sticks look interesting!
Drinking chocolate 🙂
I think the Chocolate Sticks would be my favorite.
The chocolate blocks looks to die for!
I would like to try the Chocolate Block first and foremost.
I would love the chocolate sticks but all looks delicious, thanks!
Love chocolate bites
Thank you yet again.
Wow! I’d like to visit such an occasion! Chocolate is always magic and a taste of happiness!
I’d use the American Heritage Chocolate Block for all sorts of baking goodies!
I like the chocolate bites & the finely grated chocolate drink.
The chocolate drink yummy
The chocolate drink looks so nice. I find myself eating chocolate more when I’m stressed. I guess this year has been over the top stress. But chocolate is always there…
The American Heritage Summer Cake would be my favorite.
CHOCOLATE BITES looks like I would love it
I would love to try the chocolate bites! but it all looks amazing
I would love to have that huge chocolate block and would make AMERICAN HERITAGE CHOCOLATE SUMMER CAKE. All their recipes sound amazing.
The Finely Grated Chocolate Drink
Thanks for the chance
I would like to try the chocolate bites! Thank you for the opportunity : )
CHOCOLATE STICKS for us for sure!
My favorite is the Finely Grated Chocolate Drink.
The finely grated chocolate drink is calling my name!
The chocolate bites sounds great.
The chocolate sticks sound great.
I’d like to try the chocolate block.
My favorite is the Finely Grated Chocolate Drink.
mine is Chocolate Bites
My favorite is the chocolate bites because I will be able to snack on them all day long. I enjoyed reading your review.
I would love to try the American Heritage Historic Chocolate Drink Mix. It sounds amazing.
The Chocolate Block sounds amazing!
I would love the FINELY GRATED CHOCOLATE DRINK.
I can’t decide between the chocolate bites and sticks! They both look delicious!
My favorite would be the AMERICAN HERITAGE CHOCOLATE BITES for a yummy treat.
I’d love to try the chocolate sticks, just so inviting.
I would love to try the FINELY GRATED CHOCOLATE DRINK.
I would love to try the chocolate sticks the msot
the chocolate bites look so good! mmm!
The chocolate block sounds interesting!
Ooo… Chocolate covered watermelon
The chocolate bites look awesome!
My favorite is the CHOCOLATE BLOCK.
I’d say the chocolate sticks.
Oh my gosh, their “CHOCOLATE STICKS” look delicious! As does all their other products! Thanks and God bless!
It all looks delicious but I don’t think you could go wrong with the chocolate sticks!
I’m so happy to read this post about my hometown. Looks like you all had a wonderful time! I could eat eat chocolate anyrhing every day.
The American Heritage Chocolate Drink Mix sounds fabulous.
The Chocolate Block looks very tasty!