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 special-edition tour will include those stories while highlighting the ways veg activists contributed to the break from Great Britain and the creation of the United States in 1776.

This tour departs from the steps of the American Vegan Center at 17 N. 2nd Street at 11:00 am on Saturday, July 5th.

Students and those facing financial hardship are welcome to select the “Student” price.