Johnson House is open for indoor tours Friday and Saturday by appointment only! Tours are approximately one hour long.
Visit Johnson House Historic Site, located at 6306 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19144. The site is easily accessible by public transportation (SEPTA bus #23) and stops at our corner.
Explore the lives of men and women – Black and White, free and enslaved who labored for the freedom of their fellow man; intentionally breaking unjust laws in the process.
Trace the paths enslaved Africans traveled to obtain freedom. Try to grasp their struggles to be accepted as full human beings and citizens.
Journey through history and become inspired as you envision the circumstances of a bygone era. Imagine the heroes that shaped these times. Reclaim the past and embrace the knowledge you’ve gathered; then allow this new awareness to guide you into the future.
TOUR SCHEDULE & ADMISSION FEES
To schedule a tour contact us one week in advance: click here to fill out tour form.
For any questions, please email [email protected]
Provide the number of visitors in your group (up to 10 persons), preferred time, and contact number.
Tour Time Slots: 12 pm, 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm
ADMISSION
Adult $15.00
Senior $10.00 (55+)
Student/Child $5.00 (18 & under/with ID)
Chaperone $5.00
Teacher (1 free)
TRANSPORTATION
We are located in the heart of Germantown’s Historic Colonial District in Philadelphia.
SEPTA: From Center City, take the Market-Frankford Line’s East or Westbound train; take the train to the 11th and Market Street stop; walk one block to the corner of 12th & Market Street; take SEPTA bus #23, which will stop right on our corner, almost in front of our door! Visit SEPTA for additional routes and schedules online.
AMTRAK: From 30th Street Station, take the Market-Frankford Line’s East or Westbound trains; take the train to the 11th and Market Street stop; walk one block to the corner of 12th & Market Street; take SEPTA bus #23, which will stop right on our corner, almost in front of our door. Visit Amtrak for additional routes and schedules online.
PARKING: On-street parking is available on Germantown Avenue (parking kiosks) and East and West Washington Lane (no parking kiosks). Don’t like operating the kiosk? Download the Meterup App here