Spirits continue to haunt city

The group traveled throughout the streets of the city and often were separated by traffic lights. There seemed to be a lot of waiting for those who were straggling behind, but those with smaller children seemed to disagree.

“Since we were walking with my 7-year-old daughter, I thought the pace was perfect. Maybe if it was just adults, the pace could have been a little quicker,” Brown said.

One of the first stops on the tour was the City Tavern. This tavern, one of the oldest taverns in Philadelphia, has been the site of several ghost sightings throughout the years.

“Actually, the City Tavern story is my favorite story on the tour,” Terranova said.

During the Revolutionary war, the City Tavern was the political nerve center of Philadelphia.

After working long hours, the political and military leaders, including the First Continental Congress, would all gather at the City Tavern for a drink and to continue their debates.

During one of these disputes, a soldier pulled their gun and accidently shot a waiter, whose ghost has been said to haunt the building ever since.

Some years later, a young bride and her bridal party were getting ready on the day of her wedding in the upstairs of the City Tavern. At some point in the preparation, one of the bridesmaids knocked over a lit candle and the entire room was illuminated with flames.

The fire overtook the tavern, taking the bride and her bridesmaids with it.

According to Terranova, the ghost of the young bride can be seen at wedding events that continue to take place at the City Tavern. While taking the wedding party photo, the photographer will look through his viewfinder and see a