Christ Church Preservation Trust and Powel House will hold a walking tour on Saturday, March 25, at 1 p.m. on South 3rd Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 

The event will feature a two-hour stroll around the Old City. 

Powel House Walking Tour

In an event hosted jointly by Christ Church Preservation Trust and the Powel House, participants will get to know one of the first powerful women in the United States throughout a single afternoon. 

The group can follow Tish Byrne (who would act as Elizabeth Powel) as she leads a two-hour tour of Old City.

According to Eventbrite, the tour will tell how this political socialite became the trusted counsel and confidante of the revolution's most prominent figures. They will also have a great time listening to old tales and drinking refreshments. 

The funds raised will help maintain the Powel House and her burial plot in Christ Church Burial Ground.

Aside from the walking tour, there will be a question-and-answer portion at the burial ground. The ticket price ticket costs $25 and is open to everyone.

Elizabeth and Samuel Powel formerly lived in the house now known as Powel House. Their mansion, owned by a prominent couple from the 18th century, radiates sophistication. 

The Powels hosted high-profile guests in their elegant home, including Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and George Washington.

According to Visit Philadelphia, Powel House is one of the most well-preserved specimens of Georgian architecture in the United States. It possesses museum-quality clocks, portraits, and other treasures. 

The dining parlor was one of the earliest in American homes, and only the Powels' closest acquaintances ventured beyond it into the family's private quarters.

About Christ Church Preservation Trust

Christ Church, Neighborhood House, and the Christ Church Burial Ground are all historic properties that have been in the care of the Christ Church Preservation Trust since its founding in 1965.

According to the congregation, Christ Church became a National Historic Landmark because of its remarkable historical significance. The Trust has collected almost $15 million since 1965 to protect Christ Church's historic buildings.

Christ Church Burial Ground was restored and reopened, along with the Neighborhood House being renovated, an archive for historical church documents being established, and fire safety measures being installed. The Trust has begun preparing to increase the number of available services to accommodate guests better. 

To bring Christ Church's history and its pivotal role in establishing the early course of this nation to life, these designs involve novel and interpretive approaches.

With its Capital Campaign, the Christ Church Preservation Trust is looking for patriotic individuals, organizations, and corporations to assist in raising the remaining $875,000 required.

The campaign aims to raise funds to restore the 1754 Christ Church steeple. 

The Congregation

William Penn stipulated in his Charter that Christ Church, the forerunner of the American Episcopal Church, be established in 1695. 

During the American Revolution, it served as a meeting place for members of the Continental Congress. 

Furthermore, throughout the first decade of the new Republic, it was known as "The Nation's Church" due to its association with prominent Americans like George Washington and John Adams. 

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