Our Market Tour
Operated by Beyond the Bell Tours, the Our Market Tour explores the 9th Street Market through public art, vendor stories, and unique history that makes Philadelphia the city that it is today. This tour shares the stories of the people who work and live in the Market. Through public art and storytelling, learn about the contributions of the many (im)migrant communities that make the Market thrive.
Sharing Our Stories with Pride
Our Market is a community-centered, multi-layered, multi-year public art project focused on supporting migrant vendors, business owners, and neighbors who work and reside in the 9th Street Market. Our Market focuses on expanding the narrative of the 9th Street Market, one of the oldest outdoor markets in the United States. The public art includes revitalized vendor stands, murals, and lightboxes. Over the past few years, Our Market has been gathering stories through story circles and is working to create a digital archive.
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Tour Includes:
Stories of Vendors on 9th Street
Murals created by local artists
Light Boxes designed by Michelle Angela Ortiz
The history of (im)migration on 9th Street
Duration: 90 minutes
Distance: 1 miles
Learn More About The History Books Didn’t Teach You
This tour weaves oral history interviews with archival information and places stories along the iconic 9th Street corridor. See the murals and lightboxes that have been crafted to share in the incredible character of this neighborhood of Philadelphia.
Reviews of the Our Market Tour
A Great Time
-Mary
“We had a great time and learned a lot. I love what the tour is doing in bringing the human stories of the the market to all of us-- thanks so much to Melissa for giving us a relaxed and informative tour! love the lightboxes and looking forward to new murals!”
Do yourself a favor and do this tour
-Edie
“This tour was fun and I learned so much about the history of the Market that I never knew…..even though I’ve lived in and spent time in the market for almost 40 years! Do yourself a favor and do the tour.”
Highly recommend
-Daniel
“The tour was an awesome look into the past, present, and future of 9th Street. Our guide, Nicole, was engaging, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable throughout. We learned a lot and got to see some amazing art in the process. Highly recommend booking with Nicole for your tour."