Events
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Organization |
Dates |
Location |
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Valley Forge National Historical Park Trolley Tours
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The Encampment Store at Valley Forge National Historical Park |
05/25/12 -
09/03/12 |
Valley Forge National Historical Park, King of Prussia |
19th Annual New Hope Historical Society Garden Tour
Presented by New Hope Historical Society at Parry Mansion at Parry Mansion June 2, 2012 Six beautiful, diverse, private Bucks County gardens will be featured on this popular garden tour. Full color brochure with pictures and description of each garden, map and easy directions included. Garden rewards bags stuffed with gifts and offers from national partners and local sponsors are available to the first 500 ticket holders. Free admission to the Parry Mansion Museum where tickets will be available on tour day. Commemorative limited edition crystal daisy stretch ring designed by... |
New Hope Historical Society at Parry Mansion |
06/02/12 |
Parry Mansion, New Hope |
37th Annual Bucks County Designer House and Gardens Tour
Presented by Village Improvement Association of Doylestown at Spring Valley Farm May 6-June 3, 2012 The Village Improvement Association of Doylestown has selected Spring Valley Farm as the 37th Bucks County Designer House & Gardens for 2012. Spring Valley Farm is a former working farm, physician's residence and office, the 1850s Dutch Colonial home is set on 11 acres. Designers will enhance stately woodwork and fireplaces throughout the expansive home and landscapers will aim to bring color and elegance to many planting beds, brick patios, pool and bank barn.
Proceeds from... |
Village Improvement Association of Doylestown |
05/06/12 -
06/03/12 |
Spring Valley Farm, Doylestown |
6th Annual Phyzz Phest
Presented by Physick House at Physick House July 7, 2012 Sixth Annual Philly Phyzz Phest
Landmarks Celebrates “Soda’s Pop”
To celebrate Dr. Physick’s life, achievements and contributions to Philadelphia history, Landmarks will host a day of fun and activities for the whole family. The festival will be held in the garden of the Physick house; the only freestanding federal-styled mansion remaining in Society Hill, built in 1786 by Henry Hill.
Admission to the Philly Phyzz Phest is FREE and includes: |
Physick House |
07/07/12 |
Physick House, Philadelphia |
A Revolutionary Weekend
Presented by Morrisville Business Association August 23-August 26, 2012 The MBA will be hosting A Revolutionary Weekend in Morrisville. It's a guided bus tour and will “Follow Washington’s Footsteps” from Summerseat in Morrisville to the Trenton Barracks. Tour guides aboard the buses will give historical details about Washington’s journey during the Revolutionary War. The Actors’ Net of Bucks County will perform five shows of “The Man Who Bought a Country” which is the story of Robert Morris, financier of the... |
Morrisville Business Association |
08/23/12 -
08/26/12 |
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A Summertime Meander at Fonthill Castle
Presented by Fonthill Castle at Fonthill Castle Museum August 11, 2012 Meander at your own pace through Henry Mercer’s unique castle home! Spend time enjoying the visual delights of Fonthill, with staff available to answer your questions.
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Fonthill Castle |
08/11/12 |
Fonthill Castle Museum, Doylestown |
African American Images Trolley Tour
Presented by Mural Arts Program, City of Philadelphia at African American Museum in Philadelphia April 28-November 24, 2012 The Mural Arts Program presents a compilation of murals that capture the rich African American experience in Philadelphia. The murals honor significant figures W.E.B. DuBois, Harriet Tubman, Jackie Robinson, Dr. J., Malcolm X, and many more.
In addition to the 2-hour guided mural tour, admission to the African American Museum in Philadelphia is included (up to a $37 dollar value)! The mural tour includes audio narration by ?uestlove of the Grammy® Award-winning band The Roots,... |
Mural Arts Program, City of Philadelphia |
04/28/12 -
11/24/12 |
African American Museum in Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
Afternoon Freedom Rings Tour
Presented by Free Tours by Foot at Independence Visitor Center March 30-September 3, 2012 Freedom Rings in Philly is a two-hour tour that takes you through the cradle of American Democracy, entertaining you and revealing hidden secrets, fun trivia and light hearted anecdotes. We focus on interesting and fun stories of the men and women who defined Philadelphia so many years ago.
Join Free Tours by Foot on this two-hour family friendly adventure as we walk through historic Philadelphia and chronicle the early history of America's first city. This tour includes many famous... |
Free Tours by Foot |
03/30/12 -
09/03/12 |
Independence Visitor Center, Philadelphia |
An Afternoon of Art, Music and Photography
Presented by Pearl S. Buck House & Historic Site at Pearl S. Buck House July 15, 2012 Enjoy a Sunday stroll with art, music and photography, vendors and wine and cheese at the Pearl S. Buck House, a National Historic Landmark. Participants may express their creativity with a camera, sketch book and easel. House tours will be available at 1 pm and 2 pm, as well as gift shop discounts. |
Pearl S. Buck House & Historic Site |
07/15/12 |
Pearl S. Buck House, Perkasie |
Animals at Pennsbury Manor
Presented by Pennsbury Manor at Pennsbury Manor July 29, 2012 Each animal at Pennsbury had an important role to play. Meet each animal and learn more about their job. |
Pennsbury Manor |
07/29/12 |
Pennsbury Manor, Morrisville |
Architectural Masterpieces Fairmount Park Trolley Tour
Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art June 17, 2012 Tour Mount Pleasant (1762-65), Lemon Hill (1800), and Memorial Hall ( the site of the U.S. Centennial in 1876). Departing from and returning to the Philadelphia Museum of Art's West Entrance, the tour provides transportation to several sites in Fairmount Park. Knowledgeable and engaging guides will bring the houses and the trolley ride alive with stories of the sites. Tour concludes with light refreshments. Includes admission to the three sites. |
Philadelphia Museum of Art |
06/17/12 |
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia |
Architectural Walking Tours
Presented by Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia at Various Locations October 23, 2010 - Ongoing The Preservation Alliance's guided walking tours interpret the past, present and future of the Philadelphia region as expressed through architecture, urban design and social history. Tours are led by a lively group of volunteers from a wide range of backgrounds who share their passion and knowledge of the region's built environment. |
Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia |
10/23/10 -
Ongoing |
Various Locations, |
Architecture Walking Tour: Avenue of the Arts
Presented by Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia at Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts - School of Fine Arts Gallery May 27, 2012 Although William Penn envisioned a grand civic boulevard for Broad Street, he would be dazzled by today's "Avenue of the Arts" with its rich assortment of building styles and functions. Marvel at the ornate Frank Furness-designed Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, celebrating Victorian eclecticism at its best. Gaze upward to the dramatic glass canopy of the Kimmel Center, designed by Rafael Vinoly, and in between see grand late Victorian and Beaux Arts commercial buildings. See... |
Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia |
05/27/12 |
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts - School of Fine Arts Gallery, Philadelphia |
Architecture Walking Tour: Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Presented by Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia June 13, 2012 This grand boulevard, named after Philadelphia's most famous citizen, is Philadelphia's early 20th century contribution to this nation's City Beautiful Movement and connects the downtown to Fairmount Park, fulfilling William Penn's vision of a "greene countrie towne." View the grand neoclassical structures that house this city's cultural, educational and commercial institutions and hear about plans for the new home of the renowned Barnes Foundation on Philadelphia's version of the... |
Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia |
06/13/12 |
Architecture Walking Tour: Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia |
Architecture Walking Tour: City Hall to City Hall
Presented by Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia June 6, 2012 Where else but Philadelphia can you view three centuries of American architecture along a single street on just one tour? The tour begins at Independence National Historical Park in front of the Old City Hall, which housed the Supreme Court when Philadelphia was the capital of the nation. The tour concludes at City Hall on William Penn's original Center Square, once the tallest building in the world. In between, the astounding variety of Philadelphia’s 19th century and early 20th... |
Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia |
06/06/12 |
Architecture Walking Tour: City Hall to City Hall, Philadelphia |
Architecture Walking Tour: Classical Philadelphia
Presented by Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia June 9, 2012 Discover the Philadelphia known as "The Athens of America" in the early 19th century. Hear about some of this country's greatest neo-classical architects and learn why they turned to ancient Greece for inspiration in designing buildings for the new American democracy. Significant highlights include the Second Bank of the US and the Merchant's Exchange, both designed by architect William Strickland.
Meet at Penna. Hospital Gate, Pine St. between 8th & 9th Sts. |
Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia |
06/09/12 |
Architecture Walking Tour: Classical Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
Architecture Walking Tour: Historic North Central Delaware Waterfront
Presented by Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia June 2, 2012 Walk along the city's original Delaware waterfront from Market to Spring Garden Streets to hear about “the good, the bad and the ugly” along this storied route. This tour provides a wistful and sometimes amusing look at what remains of what used to be one of the most important areas of the city. Learn how Delaware Avenue was transformed from a craggy footpath to the broad Columbus Boulevard that is there today. Both historic and contemporary issues of land use, maritime activity,... |
Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia |
06/02/12 |
Architecture Walking Tour: Historic North Central Delaware Waterfront, Philadelphia |
Architecture Walking Tour: Northern Liberties
Presented by Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia June 9, 2012 William Penn stipulated that 10,000 acres north of the original city become "liberty lands." Once home to many of the city's breweries, this funky, culturally diverse neighborhood today is the home of many artists and writers. See the old and the new and make note of the many little neighborhood eateries along the way.
Meet in front of Liberties Restaurant, 705 North 2nd St. |
Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia |
06/09/12 |
Architecture Walking Tour: Northern Liberties, Philadelphia |
Architecture Walking Tour: Old City
Presented by Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia at Elfreth's Alley May 30, 2012 Explore colonial Philadelphia and walk some of its original streets. See famous Elfreth's Alley, the oldest continuously occupied street in the US, and experience the walking/mercantile city, as well as a later generation of Victorian structures. Learn how this area remained the center of Philadelphia's commercial, retail and governmental activities until the city finally moved "westward" to Center Square in the mid/late 19th century.
Meet at the benches at N. 2nd St.... |
Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia |
05/30/12 |
Elfreth's Alley, Philadelphia |
Architecture Walking Tour: Society Hill Sacred Sites
Presented by Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia June 10, 2012 Because of its Quaker origins, Philadelphia has long been hospitable to worshipers of many faiths. See history come to life when visiting reclusive St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, classical Old Pine Street Presbyterian Church, Romanesque Revival Mother Bethel Church, Georgian St. Peter's Church, and Gothic Revival St. Mary's Church.
Meet at gate of St. Peter's Church, 3rd & Pine Sts. |
Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia |
06/10/12 |
Architecture Walking Tour: Society Hill Sacred Sites, Philadelphia |
Architecture Walking Tour: Spruce Hill Victoriana
Presented by Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia June 3, 2012 Walk tree-lined streets graced with homes that are crowned with Italianate towers and Queen Anne Revival gables. Hear how public transportation encouraged development of this West Philadelphia neighborhood as a streetcar suburb.
Meet in front of University City Arts League, 4226 Spruce St. |
Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia |
06/03/12 |
Architecture Walking Tour: Spruce Hill Victoriana, Philadelphia |
Architecture Walking Tour: University of Pennsylvania
Presented by Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia June 2, 2012 Stroll the campus of one of the country's most prestigious Ivy League schools. See old and new buildings designed by such notable American architects as Trumbauer, Cope & Stewardson, Furness, Kahn, and Venturi Scott Brown. Hear about campus planning and the neighborhood's revitalization and enjoy the University's award-winning landscape.
Meet at driveway entrance to University Museum, 3260 South St. |
Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia |
06/02/12 |
Architecture Walking Tour: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia |
ARTOLOGY Summer Camp
Presented by Artology June 25-August 10, 2012 Who:
Students in grades 4-8
Students interested in artistic and/or scientific learning.
Students who may be struggling in traditional school, but exhibit creative potential.
Students from low-income families. (target 85-90%)
What:
At Artology, art, science, and environment intersect to promote innovation, and prepare under-served urban students for a bright future in an emerging “green” economy. Hands-on dynamic learning is achieved by... |
Artology |
06/25/12 -
08/10/12 |
Second Baptist of Germantown, Philadelphia |
Audio Walk Tour
Presented by Independence Visitor Center at Independence Visitor Center November 1, 2011 - Ongoing Hear the spirit of history come alive with a 74-minute narration, self-guided and leisurely walking tour of historic Philadelphia. This easily navigated audio tour is available for rent at the Independence Visitor Center. The tour includes a lightweight CD player and a detailed map that includes 20 important historic sites and 64 narrated segments. |
Independence Visitor Center |
11/01/11 -
Ongoing |
Independence Visitor Center, Philadelphia |
Awfully Nice Tours Private Driving Tours
Presented by Awfully Nice Tours at Various Locations March 11, 2011-March 31, 2015 Looking for Philadelphia tours? For your guided tours of Philadelphia and the best way to see Philadelphia attractions and the best of Philadelphia sightseeing. Awfully Nice Tours provides the only personal driving tour service in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley. Think of Awfully Nice Tours as your hassle-free, educational, relaxed and fun way to see the sights, learn the history and experience the culture of the area. Whether you are a couple, a small family group, a few... |
Awfully Nice Tours |
03/11/11 -
03/31/15 |
Various Locations, |
Bastille Day
Presented by Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site at Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site July 14, 2012 It's one of Philadelphia’s most popular summertime events! Eastern State Penitentiary teams with Philadelphia cabaret act The Bearded Ladies and local businesses for a playful reenactment of the Storming of the Bastille (influenced more by Monty Python than the French Revolution), followed by a French-themed street party. Come early and take a tour of Eastern State, or stay late and take a 25-minute evening tour following the reenactment. |
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site |
07/14/12 |
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, Philadelphia |
BCFA's Summer Farm Tours: Community Gardens & Garden of Reflection
Presented by Bucks County Foodshed Alliance at 9-11 Memorial Garden of Reflection July 9, 2012 The Bucks County Foodshed Alliance is again hosting a series of farm evenings that introduces consumers to the local producers that put the freshest foods onto our tables via direct sales, CSAs, farmers’ markets, farm stands and other venues. BCFA is making a few slight changes to this year’s schedule to allow more time to see the farms’ features and to accommodate a visit to a local non-farm processing facility. The evening’s pot luck meal will run from 6pm to 7pm,... |
Bucks County Foodshed Alliance |
07/09/12 |
9-11 Memorial Garden of Reflection, Yardley |
BCFA's Summer Farm Tours: Myerov Family Farm
Presented by Bucks County Foodshed Alliance at Myerov Family Farm & Market August 1, 2012 The Bucks County Foodshed Alliance is again hosting a series of farm evenings that introduces consumers to the local producers that put the freshest foods onto our tables via direct sales, CSAs, farmers’ markets, farm stands and other venues. BCFA is making a few slight changes to this year’s schedule to allow more time to see the farms’ features and to accommodate a visit to a local non-farm processing facility. The evening’s pot luck meal will run from 6pm to 7pm,... |
Bucks County Foodshed Alliance |
08/01/12 |
Myerov Family Farm & Market, Perkasie |
Behind-the-Scenes Tour: A Walk Through the Archives
Presented by Academy of Natural Sciences at Academy of Natural Sciences May 1-May 31, 2012 The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University's Library & Archives is internationally recognized for its paralleled collection of natural history books, art, artifacts, films, and more. For May only, visitors can go on a tour of the Reading Room and behind-the-scenes holdings, see a new exhibit featuring five centuries of female scientists; the rare double-elephant folio of John James Audubon’s masterpiece, The Birds of America; and enjoy an exhibit of “staff... |
Academy of Natural Sciences |
05/01/12 -
05/31/12 |
Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia |
Bellevue Hall Tour
Presented by Bellevue State Park at Bellevue State Park July 1, 2012 Tour the elegant Bellevue Hall at Bellevue State Park, the former home of William DuPont, Jr. Hear how Mr. DuPont transformed the home from a gothic revival castle to a replica of Montpelier, the national historic site and former home of James and Dolly Madison. Interesting details of the tour include a "secret" passageway to Mr. DuPont's billiards room, and an underground tunnel leading to his indoor sporting complex.
Meet at Bellevue Hall. |
Bellevue State Park |
07/01/12 |
Bellevue State Park, Wilmington |
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