A 90-minute walking tour through Old City focusing on its vegetarian and vegan history, led by Vance Lehmkuhl. Attendees will visit historic locations tied to vegetarian pioneers such as Benjamin Lay, Ben Franklin, the Grimke sisters, Sylvester Graham, Bronson Alcott, Caroline Earle White, Peace Pilgrim, and Alfoncie Austin. U.S. vegetarian advocacy launched in Philadelphia, and the lives of these vegetarians illustrate our city’s groundbreaking role in American veg history.

This tour departs from the steps of the American Vegan Center at 17 N. 2nd Street at 10:30 am on Saturday, July 19th.