Walks

• EDGAR ALLAN POE HOUSE Take a walking tour through the only Edgar Allan Poe house that's still standing today. Every Wed-Sun, 9am-5pm, FREE , Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site, 7th & Spring Garden sts., 215-597-8780.
• ESCAPE! Take a guided tour of three routes that prisoners used to escape the Penitentiary and discover how the routes have changed over the years. Every Mon, Wed & Fri, 2:15pm; every Sat-Sun, 11:15am & 3:15pm; $8-$12, Eastern State Penitentiary, 2124 Fairmount Ave., 215-236-3300.
• GRAND COURT ORGAN TOURS Take a two-hour tour of nearly a dozen organs. Every last Sat, noon, $15, Wanamaker Building, 13th & Market sts., 215-241-9000.
• GUIDED WILDFLOWER WALK Channel your inner hippie and take a walk through the gardens. Daily, 2pm, $2-$5, Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve, 1635 River Rd., 215-862-2924.
• A HISTORY WRITTEN IN STONE This tour provides an overview of the cemetery, one of the oldest and most legendary in the country, Sun, Aug. 9, 2pm, $15, Laurel Hill Cemetery, 3822 Ridge Ave., 215-228-8200.
• HORSE CARRIAGE Take a tour with a local guide who will show you around the city's lesser known neighborhoods — on a horse, of course. Daily, 9:30am-10:30pm, $30-$80, 76 Carriage Company, 1119 N. Bodine St., 215-389-8687.
• KIMMEL CENTER TOURS Take a tour of the Kimmel Center to learn about its history and its architectural and construction highlights. Every Tue-Sun, 1pm, FREE , Kimmel Center, 300 S. Broad St., 215-893-1999.
• LIFE BEHIND THE WALLS Learn about the lives of the men and women imprisoned in this infamous prison. Every Mon, Wed, Fri, 1:15pm; every Sat & Sun, 12:15 & 4:15pm; $8-$12, Eastern State Penitentiary, 2124 Fairmount Ave., 215-236-3300.
• MORRIS' OPEN-GUIDED TOUR The tour is in your hands. Take a general tour of the Morris Arboretum, simply see the new "Tree Adventure" exhibit, or learn more about the site's history. It's up to you. Daily, 2pm, $7-$14, Morris Arboretum, 100 E. Northwestern Ave., 215-247-5777.
• MOSAIC MURAL WALKING TOUR View Isaiah Zagar's creations on this hourlong walk into the alleyways of South Street and Bainbridge. Every Sat, noon & 4pm; every Sun, 4pm; $4-$6, Philadelphia's Magic Gardens, 1020-1022 South St., 215-733-0390.
• MURAL TROLLEY RIDES View art within the heart of the Philly on this trolley tour that visits many of the city's neighborhood art murals. Every Sat, 10am-noon, FREE , Mural Arts Program, 1729 Mount Vernon St., 215-685-0750.
• ONCE UPON A NATION Storytellers who lead this tour recreate the sights, events and personalities of the Colonial era. Every Mon-Fri, 9:30am-5pm; every Sat-Sun, noon-5pm; $10-$40, National Constitution Center, 525 Arch St., 215-409-6600.
• PRISON UPRISINGS This tour explores the prison's infamous 1961 riot as well as inmates' protests about the conditions of the prison. Every Tue & Thu, 2:15pm; every Sat & Sun, 10:15am & 2:15pm; $8-$12, Eastern State Penitentiary, 2124 Fairmount Ave., 215-236-3300.
• QUEST FOR FREEDOM See where the Underground Railroad chugged through Philadelphia with stops in Mother Bethel and A.M.E. Church, while learning about the history of slavery in America. Every Sat, noon-2pm, FREE , Independence Visitor Center, 1 N. Independence Mall W., 215-518-5406.
• THE RESTORED SYNAGOGUE Take a guided tour of the Alfred W. Fleisher Memorial Synagogue, one of the first synagogues in an American prison. Every Mon-Fri, 3:15pm, $8-$12, Eastern State Penitentiary, 2124 Fairmount Ave., 215-236-3300.
• RIDE THE DUCKS Take a historical tour around the streets of Philadelphia and on the Delaware River. Every Sat & Sun, 11:30-2:30am, $26, Ride the Ducks, 111 S. Independence Mall E., Suite 1020, 877-887-8225.
• SECRETS OF THE SCHUYLKILL This one-hour tour delves into the past, highlights the present and looks into the future of the Schuylkill River. Every Thu, 7pm; every Sat; 2pm, $15-$20, Schuylkill Banks, 25th & Walnut sts., 888-RIV-PHIL.
• TASTE OF PHILADELPHIA What came first: the cheesesteak or the pretzel? This tour explores the history behind our city's favorite foods. Every Wed & Sat, 10am, $9-$15, Reading Terminal Market, 12th & Arch sts., 215-545-8007.
• TIPPLER'S TOUR At this weekly tour of Colonial and modern-day watering holes, you'll engage in songs and toasts, and learn how to use words such as "nimptopsical" and "tipsicum grave." Every Thu, 5:30pm, $30-$35, Independence Living History Center, 3rd & Chestnut sts., 215-629-4026.
• TWILIGHT TOURS This tour takes you from Al Capone's cell to Death Row — all at night. Every Wed, 5-8pm, $8-$12, Eastern State Penitentiary, 2124 Fairmount Ave., 215-236-3300.
• VALLEY FORGE HISTORIC PARK Visitors can take a tour of the historic hillside where George Washington and his Continental Army struggled to survive through the winter of 1977 to 1978. Daily, 9am-4pm, FREE , Valley Forge National Historic Park, 1400 N. Outerline Dr., King of Prussia, 610-783-1075.
• WOODLANDS MANSION AND CEMETERY Walk through this colonial landscaped estate, which includes William Hamilton's mansion and the cemetery where artist Thomas Eakins rests. Daily, 6am-5pm, FREE , The Woodlands Cemetery, 4000 Woodland Ave., 386-2181.