Ben Franklin's Philadelphia: A Guide

by Tom Huntington

Visitor information on Franklin sites. Contains a convenient walking tour and helpful maps.

Genres: Nonfiction, Travel

96 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2005

About the author

As the editor of the late, lamented Historic Traveler magazine, Tom Huntington developed a love for writing that merged stories from the past with journeys of discovery in the present. That was an approach he took with his first two books, Ben Franklin's Philadelphia and Pennsylvania Civil War Trails, and one he continues with Searching for George Gordon Meade: The Forgotten Victor of Gettysburg. Huntington's writing has appeared in Air & Space, America in WWII, American Heritage, American History, America's Civil War, British Heritage, Civil War Times, Invention & Technology, and Smithsonian. He also wrote the text for Guide to Gettysburg Battlefield Monuments, which is available in both print and app versions. Huntington lives in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, with his wife, Beth Ann, and his children, Katie and Sam, and is currently an editor for Stackpole Magazines.

Reviews

[Tim · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a very short, sweet, entertaining guide to Ben Franklin's Philadelphia. I found it to be a perfect companion while walking the Streets of Philadelphia.

If you want a guide to the best Cheese Steak in town, this is not the guide you are looking for.

[Margaret Russell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Makes a great basis to plan a Franklin tour of Philadelphia.

[Amy-Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Actually quite interesting - tales of Ben Franklin - right after visting the city of Philadelphia.