A Constitutional Constitutionwww.theconstitutional.comPhiladelphia's nonprofit Constitutional Foundation launched The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia to generate more dollars per visitor, as well as encourage exploration of local historical sites. The 75-minute, 1.25-mile tour hits more than 15 locations including Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell Center, Betsy Ross House, National Constitution Center, Declaration House, The First Bank of the U.S., and Congress Hall. Tours cost $15, with discounts for groups of 25 or more. For the more independent-minded, 3.2-mile self-guided tours are offered, which include other attractions such as America's first hospital, the James Madison House, and the African American Museum.
The Lewis & Clark Strollwww.portlandwalkingtours.comOregon's City of Roses is ready to welcome you with open arms and sneaker-clad feet. Historic tours in Portland include "The Best of Portland," "A Walk Through Time," and "After the Lewis & Clark Expo," while other walking tours cover "Lost in the Roses," "An Epicurean Excursion," and the "Mother-of-Pearl District." Most cost $15 and last about two hours; group bookings are available by appointment for groups of six to 200, and unique details run the gamut from picking groups up at the airport to making arrangements for interpreters to providing brochures for attendee packets.
From Atlantic to Pacificwww.preservationdirectory.com/historictours_guidewalkingtours.htmlThis extensive, Yellow Pages-like directory covers the United States and Canada, separated by region (Northeast and New England, Midwest U.S., Southern U.S., Western U.S., and Canada), and includes all necessary contact information as well as links to companies within each region. It includes on- and off-the-beaten- path locations—from San Francisco to Hana, HI; from Chicago to St. Paul, MN; from Newport, RI, to Salem, MA.