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Catch amazing views of Philly while improving your fitness in a light jogging tour across the historical Benjamin Franklin Bridge! Explore the history of the bridge involving the neighboring cities of Philadelphia and Camden. This tour welcomes all levels of fitness (beginner/intermediate/advanced). This is a great opportunity to boost your health journey while on vacation.
Jogging is encouraged; power walking is also an option. Because all fitness levels are welcome, 6-9 rest stops have been designated each way. At each stop, we'll learn about historical landmarks while performing a light exercise. The stops provide a great opportunity to take photos.
The tour meets by the fountain in Franklin Square Park. We begin with a brief ice breaker, followed by a warm up. Next, we power walk to the Ben Franklin Bridge walkway (2 blocks) where the jog begins. The tour concludes where it began at the fountain in Franklin Square Park. We'll finish with cooldown stretches and a farewell.
Meet in front of the cafe by the fountain, in the middle of Franklin Square Park.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
This is where the tour begins. We'll do a brief ice breaker and warm up. We'll learn about the history of Franklin Square Park and its contribution to the city of Philadelphia.
15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Our first rest stop. We will enjoy the view of the large, beautiful clock tower atop St. Augustine's. We'll learn a brief history of both St. Augustine's as well as St. George's and their roles in the development of the Ben Franklin Bridge.
2 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Another attraction that we'll view from atop the Ben Franklin Bridge. During this rest stop, we'll learn a brief history of Philadelphia's City Hall.
2 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
During this rest stop, we'll learn about the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge (which connects Northeast Philadelphia to Palmyra, NJ) and its relation to the Ben Franklin Bridge.
2 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
As one of the most noticeable buildings when travelling across the Ben Franklin Bridge into Philadelphia, we'll learn about how this building impacted the United States from the time it was a newly founded nation.
2 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
During this rest stop, we'll learn about one of the nation's oldest universities and how it first became established.
2 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
We'll discuss the importance of this ship and how it played a major role during WW2.
2 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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