Mural Mile

Come explore the Mural Mile, 17 of Center City's most iconic murals arranged along a walking route through downtown Philadelphia's vibrant commercial districts and quaint residential streets. Download the free podcast of the Mural Mile and you will be led on a self-guided tour of the colorful route by the very muralists, community leaders and local celebrities that made each mural come to life. Hear the stories behind the murals like never before. View a map of The Mural Mile in Google Maps. Join us at special events in June and July to celebrate the stories behind the murals along The Mural Mile.

Instructions:

Click the "Download the full tour of The Mural Mile" button above.
On the next screen, click "Save," and then choose a location to save the tour files. Click "Save" to download.
Once the files are downloaded, unzip the tour folder.
If you do not have software that will unzip the files automatically, try downloading a free version at www.7-zip.org.
You can now burn a CD, add the tour files to your portable device, or listen to the tour in the way that you would normally play MP3 audio files.

Download and print a copy of the map to help
guide you along the Mural Mile as you listen to the tour.

Cell Phone Tour

You can also hear the stories behind the murals along The Mural Mile from your cell phone. Use the map to find murals along the Mural Mile. Dial the audio tour number on your cell phone:

(215) 525-1577. Using the map, enter the number of the mural whose story you wish to hear, followed by the # key. You can enter another mural number followed by the # key at any time.

Guided Walking Tour

We also offer a daily guided walking tour of the Mural Mile, May through October, by one of our trained tour guides. Visit our tour page to find out more.