The Constitutional Walking Tour Offers Back To School Programs To Commemorate Constitution Day & Ci

PHILADELPHIA - Sept. 17, 2020 - PRLog -- The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia today announced its 2020 Constitution Day & Citizenship Day programs to help celebrate Constitution Day and "Back to School." September 17th is designated as Constitution Day because on that date in 1787, the delegates of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia signed the United States Constitution at Independence Hall.  The Constitutional Walking Tour is celebrating Constitution Day & Citizenship Day throughout the entire month of September, and teachers are encouraged to utilize The Constitutional's many free educational resources available at: www.TheConstitutional.com/1787 (about:blank) .

14th Annual American Freedom Essay Contest
In honor of Constitution Day, The Constitutional Walking Tour, which provides Philadelphia Sightseeing Tours, wants students to give their views about American freedom. The American Freedom Essay Contest challenges educators to have their students write 100-300 word essays on the importance of freedom in their lives. Entries will be judged in Elementary School, Middle School and High School categories with the winner in each category earning a free field trip of Historic Philadelphia – in person or Virtual this year - with The Constitutional Walking Tour for his/her class.¹  The deadline for entries is October 16, 2020.  For more details, educators are encouraged to visit www.TheConstitutional.com/essay (about:blank) .

"Taking The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia is a great way to commemorate Constitution Day," stated Jonathan Bari, President of The Constitutional Walking Tour. "Along the tour, visitors see many important sites related to the U.S. Constitution including The First Bank of the United States which sparked the first great Constitutional debate between conservatives and liberals. The American Freedom Essay Contest is a great way to have students learn about Constitution Day and the U.S. Constitution."

The Constitutional Walking Tour offers a variety of other resources to help Educational
Institutions and Federal Agencies fulfill the annual requirement for Constitution Day programming. For more information, visit  www.TheConstitutional.com/1787 (about:blank) .

About The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia
The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia is one of the leading providers of Philadelphia sightseeing tours. Located in Historic Philadelphia, The Constitutional visits more than 20 of the most historical sites on a 75 minute, 1.25 mile outdoor adventure in the Independence National Historical Park area, which is home to the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall and the National Constitution Center

1 No purchase necessary. For complete contest rules, please see  www.TheConstitutional.com/essayrules (about:blank)