Fact Sheet

Historic Philadelphia Partners

PHILADELPHIA, June 13, 2007 - Philadelphia’s most popular historic attractions can be found in several different neighborhoods, including Old City, Independence Mall and Society Hill. To educate visitors about all there is to do in this area, the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation (GPTMC) conducted a seven-month research and planning project. This comprehensive marketing study of Historic Philadelphia was funded by a $144,000 grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Partners in the study:

Fireman's Hall Museum

Photo by G. Widman for GPTMC

African American Museum in Philadelphia
All About Tours
American Heritage Landmark Tours, Inc.
Arden Theatre Company
Atwater Kent Museum of Philadelphia
Betsy Ross House
The Big Bus Company
The Bourse
Carpenters' Hall
Center City District
Centipede, Inc.
Chemical Heritage Foundation
Christ Church Preservation Trust
City Tavern Restaurant
The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia
Elfreth’s Alley
Fireman’s Hall Museum
The Food Trust
Fork
Friends of Independence National Historical Park
Greater Philadelphia Hotel Association
Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation
Independence National Historical Park
Independence Visitor Center Corporation
Lights of Liberty, Inc.
Mexican Cultural Center
National Constitution Center
National Liberty Museum
National Museum of American Jewish History
Office of Frank DiCicco, City of Philadelphia
Old City Arts Association
Old City District
Old St. Joseph’s Church
Once Upon A Nation
Partners for Sacred Places
Penn’s Landing Corporation
Philadelphia Historic Neighborhood Consortium
Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau
Philadelphia Trolley Works and 76 Carriage Company
Ride the Ducks
Specialty Solutions Group
Spirit of Philadelphia

The Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation (GPTMC) builds the region’s economy and image through destination marketing to increase the number of visitors, the number of nights they stay and the number of things they do in the five-county region. For more information about travel to Philadelphia, visit www.gophila.com or call the Independence Visitor Center, located in Independence National Historical Park, at (800) 537-7676.

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CONTACT:

Cara Schneider, GPTMC
(215) 599-0789, cara@gptmc.com

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