Patriotic Workshop for Kids
Presented by Pennypacker Mills at Pennypacker Mills
Join Pennypacker Mills for an afternoon of partriotic celebration and to create awesome decorations and cards to share. All materials and instructions are provided as well as refreshments.
For ages 5+. Parents are asked to stay with child.
05/27/12
$5
By pre-registration and pre-payment only. Call office for information.
- http://historicsites.montcopa.org/pennypackermills
Pennypacker Mills - 5 Haldeman Road, Schwenksville, PA, 19473
Pennypacker Mills Civil War Reunion
Presented by Pennypacker Mills at Pennypacker Mills
This is the weekend where one of Montgomery County's most treasured historic sites transforms into a Civil War era encampment and you are invited to live the moment!
Throughout the two-day experience, see hundreds of Civil War reenactors and living historians portray military units and civilian organizations who had vital roles in the war. Lively artillery demonstrations and daily battles punctuate a fascinating look at this moment in our nation's history. On the Civilian Street see cooking demonstrations, fashion shows, military engineering, and more! Kids can participate in the Be a Soldier enlistment program where they take the Oath of Allegiance, get a medical exam and learn to march and drill! Fascinating speakers will be on hand both days to delve into many aspects of the war, and musicians will entertain with songs and stories of the War and home front; and the Pennypacker mansion will be open for tours throughout the weekend. Not to be missed!
06/02/12 - 06/03/12
FREE!
Suggested donation is $2.
- http://www.civilwarreunion.org
Pennypacker Mills - 5 Haldeman Road, Schwenksville, PA, 19473
Historic Walking Tour
Presented by Newtown Historic Association, Inc. at Court Inn / The Half Moon Inn
The Newtown Historic Association will hold a Historic Walking Tour featuring Liberty Street (weather permitting). The tour will begin at the Half-Moon Inn and will be lead by Jeffrey Marshall, Vice President of Resource Protection of the Heritage Conservancy. Mr.
Marshall is the author of “Bucks County Barns” and numerous other books regarding Bucks County history. The tour will feature architecturally significant Newtown buildings on Liberty Street and the surrounding areas. Admission is free – come and bring a friend and learn something about Newtown’s interesting buildings and history.
06/08/12
FREE
- http://www.newtownhistoric.org
Court Inn / The Half Moon Inn - Centre Avenue & Court Street, Newtown, PA, 18940
Spring Cooking Class
Presented by American Swedish Historical Museum at American Swedish Historical Museum
Join three Swedish chefs for the Spring Cooking Class! Watch them prepare a delectable Swedish dish, and then enjoy the fruits of their labor with a tasty meal.
06/09/12
$45 (Non-member)
$40 (Member)
Register by phone or online.
- http://americanswedish.org
American Swedish Historical Museum - 1900 Pattison Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19145
Craven Hall and John Fitch Steamboat Museum Open House Tour
Presented by Craven Hall Historical Society at Historic Craven Hall and The John Fitch Steamboat Museum
You're invited to come tour Historic Craven Hall and the John Fitch Steamboat Museum. House tours will feature an inspection and discussion of a colonial herb garden and colonial vegetable garden. Tour usually take place the 2nd Sunday of every month.
Tours can also be arranged on Tuesday mornings between 10am - 12noon and at other time by appointment. To make a tour appointment, please call at last one week prior to your requested date.
06/10/12
Admission is Free but donations are greatly appreciated.
- http://www.craven-hall.org/
Historic Craven Hall and The John Fitch Steamboat Museum - 599 Newtown Road, Warminster, PA, 18974
Bird Discovery Weekend
Presented by Academy of Natural Sciences at Academy of Natural Sciences
The Academy of Naltural Sciences of Drexel University’s bicentennial year features a specially themed Bird Discovery Weekend, highlighting important aspects of the institution’s Ornithology Collection. Birds are the center of attention throughout June, when visitors can learn about the collection and take a look at VIREO, the world’s largest bird image bank. On June 9th and 10th, meet a real ornithologist, learn to identify local birds, participate in a bird migration and banding activity, and make binoculars to take home. Special bird-themed activities throughout the month are topped off with a free feather giveaway.
06/09/12 - 06/10/12
FREE! with museum admission.
- http://ansp.org
Academy of Natural Sciences - 19th Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA, 19103
Laerenswaert Worth Learning Series: By a Man's Hands: Trades of the Colonial Period
Presented by Peter Wentz Farmstead at Peter Wentz Farmstead
Bring Dad the day before Father’s Day to learn about a variety of skills performed by craftsmen during the late 18th century. Demonstrations may include wood-working, stone masonry, blacksmithing, and farm work.
06/16/12
$2 (Suggested Donation)
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Peter Wentz Farmstead - P.O. Box 240, Worcester, PA, 19490
Summer Picnic
Presented by Newtown Historic Association, Inc. at Court Inn / The Half Moon Inn
The Newtown Historic Association will hold a “Summer Picnic” on in the backyard of the historic Half Moon Inn (Court Inn). This picnic will have the hot dogs and hamburgers supplied by the NHA and the guests bringing delicious side dishes and desserts. Come and bring a friend. It is a delightful and pleasant evening. For reservations and further information call Mary Callahan 215-968-3914 or dcnhh@comcast.net.
06/16/12
$15
- http://www.newtownhistoric.org
Court Inn / The Half Moon Inn - Centre Avenue & Court Street, Newtown, PA, 18940
Bloomsday
Presented by Rosenbach Museum and Library at Rosenbach Museum and Library
Join us for this free, all-day outdoor reading of James Joyce’s "Ulysses." Whether you are new to Joyce or a regular at Bloomsday, drop in to be inspired by great literature.
June 16, 2012 will mark the Rosenbach's 20th annual Bloomsday—we promise that this is an event that is not to be missed!
06/16/12
FREE!
- http://www.rosenbach.org/bloomsday
Rosenbach Museum and Library - 2008 Delancey Place, Philadelphia, PA, 19103
Soft Village: Studio Makkink & Bey
Presented by Fabric Workshop and Museum at Fabric Workshop and Museum
Soft Village: Studio Makkink & Bey
On view from February 3rd-Late Spring 2012
Opening Reception and Artist Talk:
Friday, February 3rd, 6-8 pm
Artist Talk by designer Jurgen Bey begins at 6:30 pm
The Fabric Workshop and Museum (FWM) is pleased to present an exhibition by the Dutch design collaborative Studio Makkink & Bey which is led by architect Rianne Makkink (b. 1964) and designer Jurgen Bey (b. 1965)—one of the first Droog Design collaborators. Soft Village: Studio Makkink & Bey features recent, insightful projects by this Studio such as: “WashHouse” (2010-11), “Soft News” (2009), “Cleaning Beauty Locker” (2007), “Dust Cabinet” (2005), and “Vacuum Cleaner Chair” (2004). Taking inspiration from The Fabric Workshop and Museum’s mission and permanent collection, Studio Makkink & Bey’s FWM exhibition interweaves the soft, ever-changing features of textiles and fashion—as well as the industries that make them—within the often rigid look and function of today’s cities. Through Makkink & Bey’s installed, fictive, city-like landscape of sculptural work and decorative objects, they imagine ways to incorporate community-wide change t hrough a more pliable form of urban planning, one that utilizes a soft method of shaping the world around us. As a result, Soft Village will promote a different approach to sustainable design, highlighting components that are flexible, impermanent, nomadic, and that can be altered easily according to community need.
Images:
Studio Makkink & Bey, “Dust Cabinet,” wood, sticker, wooden table, 210 x 100 x 75 cm, 2005. Courtesy of Studio Makkink & Bey BV, Rotterdam, Netherlands. Photographer: by Bob Goedewaagen
Courtesy of Studio Makkink & Bey BV, Rotterdam, Netherlands. Photographer: Jeroen Hofman
02/03/12 - 06/24/12
$3 (Adult)
FREE! (FWM Member, Child under 12)
- http://www.fabricworkshopandmuseum.org
Fabric Workshop and Museum - 1214 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19107
Titanic: The Rise of Rosenbach
Presented by Rosenbach Museum and Library at Rosenbach Museum and Library
This exhibition follows the story of book dealer Dr. A.S.W. Rosenbach as he hears about the sinking of the Titanic and realizes that his friend and protégé, Harry E. Widener, has gone down with the ship. We’ll learn the details of the tragic event and how, ultimately, Dr. Rosenbach’s personal loss led to professional success as he undertook a project that positioned him to become the greatest rare book dealer of the 20th century—the creation of Harvard’s Harry Elkins Widener Memorial Library.
02/15/12 - 06/24/12
$10 (Adult)
$8 (Senior 65+)
$5 (Student, Child)
FREE! (Member, Child under 5)
- http://www.rosenbach.org/learn/exhibitions
Rosenbach Museum and Library - 2008 Delancey Place, Philadelphia, PA, 19103
Colonial Day Camp
Presented by Peter Wentz Farmstead at Peter Wentz Farmstead
Students entering fourth through sixth grade in fall 2012 will experience childhood activities and crafts of the colonial period during this hands-on activities camp program.
06/25/12 - 06/29/12
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Peter Wentz Farmstead - P.O. Box 240, Worcester, PA, 19490
Visit the Rosenbach Museum & Library
Presented by Rosenbach Museum and Library at Rosenbach Museum and Library
Every day there is plenty to do at the Rosenbach Museum & Library! You can take a house tour, visit special exhibitions and browse in the museum shop. Tours are offered on the hour during Museum hours, docents guide small groups of visitors through the Rosenbach brothers' 19th-century townhouse, including Dr. Rosenbach's rare book library, Philip Rosenbach's sitting room, and the recreation of modernist poet Marianne Moore's Greenwich Village living room. The Rosenbach also mounts special exhibitions that highlight the depth and breadth of the collection. Need a gift? Find the perfect presents at the relaxing museum shop. The shop carries an array of books, cards, and souvenirs related to the Rosenbach collections.
07/01/11 - 07/01/12
$10
Seniors (ages 65 andder): $8
Students and children: $5
Children under 5: Free
Rosenbach, AAM, NARM and ICOM Members: Free
- http://www.rosenbach.org
Rosenbach Museum and Library - 2008 Delancey Place, Philadelphia, PA, 19103
Sewing Days of Summer
Presented by Peter Wentz Farmstead at Peter Wentz Farmstead
Observe the ladies as they perform everyday tasks of a colonial housewife, including sewing, knitting, quilting and other handiwork.
07/15/12
$2 (Suggested Donation)
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Peter Wentz Farmstead - P.O. Box 240, Worcester, PA, 19490
From Pen to Publisher: The Life of Three Sendak Picture Books
Presented by Rosenbach Museum and Library at Rosenbach Museum and Library
This exhibit follows the lives of three picture books by Maurice Sendak—The Sign on Rosie’s Door (1960), Outside Over There (1981), and Brundibar (2003)—as they take three radically different paths from pen to publisher.
With dates spanning 43 years, these books reveal how Sendak pursued and preserved a core idea or character through his own artistic refinements and the ever-changing techniques and technologies of the publishing industry.
01/25/12 - 07/15/12
$10 (Adults)
$8 (Seniors ages 65 and older)
$5 (Students and Children)
FREE! (Members and Children under 5)
- http://www.rosenbach.org/learn/exhibitions/pen-publisher
Rosenbach Museum and Library - 2008 Delancey Place, Philadelphia, PA, 19103
This is the Way We Wash the Clothes!
Presented by Pennypacker Mills at Pennypacker Mills
Washing clothes by hand outside in the summer is quite fun. One hundred years ago however, all kinds of improvements were developed to make doing laundry less work. Visit Pennypacker Mills and get some hands-on experience trying various laundry devices and take a tour of the mansion too!
07/21/12
FREE!
Suggested donation is $2
- http://historicsites.montcopa.org/pennypackermills
Pennypacker Mills - 5 Haldeman Road, Schwenksville, PA, 19473
An Oath of Allegiance to the Republic: the du Ponts and the Civil War
Presented by Hagley Museum and Library at Hagley Museum and Library
Letters, stereopticons, photos, journals, artifacts and memorabilia explore the political, military and business environments during the war through the experiences of du Pont family members.
04/30/11 - 07/22/12
Free-$11
- http://www.hagley.org/events
Hagley Museum and Library - Route 141, Wilmington, DE, 19807
Wentz Wonder Kids Camp
Presented by Peter Wentz Farmstead at Peter Wentz Farmstead
Kids ages 4-5 years old will enjoy this half-day camp with hands-on activities related to the historic Farmstead and grounds. Snacks provided.
07/23/12 - 07/27/12
$50 (Pre-registration required)
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Peter Wentz Farmstead - P.O. Box 240, Worcester, PA, 19490
In the Good Old Summertime
Presented by Pennypacker Mills at Pennypacker Mills
Join Pennypacker for an old fashioned Victorian summertime frolic on the Pennypacker Mills property. Includes children's games, kids crafts and bean bag toss activities, tours of the Pennypacker mansion, and a British Car Show with the Delaware County Classic MG Car Club. Fun for the whole family!
08/04/12
FREE!
Suggested donation is $2 per person.
- http://historicsites.montcopa.org/pennypackermills
Pennypacker Mills - 5 Haldeman Road, Schwenksville, PA, 19473
Offering of the Angels: Treasures from the Uffizi Gallery
Presented by James A. Michener Art Museum - Doylestown at James A. Michener Art Museum - Doylestown
See the exhibit that left a million people around the world breathless! The first Uffizi tour in the US and the ONLY Northeast appearance of Offering of the Angels: Treasures from the Uffizi Gallery! Art created between the 15th and 17th Centuries. by legendary artists such as Botticelli, Titian, Tintoretto, Parmigianino, Cristofano. Don't leave Philly without seeing Italy! The Biggest exhibit in Bucks County and ONLY at the Michener Art Museum! For more information call or visit our website!
04/21/12 - 08/12/12
$15 (Adults)
$13 (Seniors)
$12 (Adult group tours)
$11 (Students with ID)
$7.50 (Children)
FREE! Members and children under 6 years old
- http://www.MichenerArtMuseum.org
James A. Michener Art Museum - Doylestown - 138 S. Pine Street, Doylestown, PA, 18901
Sewing Days of Summer
Presented by Peter Wentz Farmstead at Peter Wentz Farmstead
Observe the ladies as they perform everyday tasks of a colonial housewife, including sewing, knitting, quilting and other handiwork.
08/19/12
$2 (Suggested Donation)
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Peter Wentz Farmstead - P.O. Box 240, Worcester, PA, 19490
Pennypacker Mills History Adventures in the Summer!
Presented by Pennypacker Mills at Pennypacker Mills
A perfect hands-on history program for when summer camp is finished and school hasn't begun yet! Each day features a different learning experience in th 1900s History Center and is designed for elementary school children.
Why not come early and have a picnic lunch in the picnic grove or on the mansion porch, which always has a gentle breeze to cool you off? The Pennypacker mansion is also open from 10 am-4 pm for free tours.
08/21/12 - 08/24/12
FREE!
- http://historicsites.montcopa.org/pennypackermills
Pennypacker Mills - 5 Haldeman Road, Schwenksville, PA, 19473
Capitalism by Gaslight:
Presented by Library Company of Philadelphia
Drawing on books, pamphlets, newspapers, magazines, prints, photographs, and ephemera in the Library Company's collection, guest curator Wendy Woloson explores underground urban commerce in the 19th century in our upcoming exhibition "Capitalism by Gaslight: The Shadow Economies of 19th-Century America."
The exhibition focuses on how many Americans earned their livings outside the spheres of wholesale and retail commerce, conducting economic transactions in illicit and semi-legal ways. From pick-pocketing to gambling, counterfeiting to prostitution, "Capitalism by Gaslight" describes the myriad ways people participated in an earlier, shadowy realm of commerce that required a surprising degree of creativity, cunning, and financial acumen.
01/17/12 - 08/24/12
- http://www.librarycompany.org/events/
Workshop: Sew-curely Kept: Housewife and Sewing Kit
Presented by Peter Wentz Farmstead at Peter Wentz Farmstead
Instruction and materials are provided to create an 18th century style housewife or personal sewing kit. This program will provide a brief history before starting work on your own project. Ages: 12 and up. Space is limited.
08/25/12
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Peter Wentz Farmstead - P.O. Box 240, Worcester, PA, 19490
Who Owns Ulysses? Joyce and Copyright
Presented by Rosenbach Museum and Library at Rosenbach Museum and Library
Defending the “Moral Right of Writers” to own and protect their works, James Joyce once said: “A work belongs to its author by virtue of a natural right, and thus the courts ought to protect an author against the mutilation and publication of his work just as he is protected against the ill use someone might make of his name.”
This exhibition examines several such mutilations of Joyce's own work while tracing the impact of obscenity laws and copyright laws on the international publication history of his novel Ulysses.
05/30/12 - 08/26/12
FREE! with admission:
$10 (Adult)
$8 (Senior 65+)
$5 (Student, Child)
FREE! (Member, Child under 5)
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Rosenbach Museum and Library - 2008 Delancey Place, Philadelphia, PA, 19103
Kids' Kitchen
Presented by Betsy Ross House at Betsy Ross House
How did Betsy Ross and her colonial counterparts cook without all the modern conveniences we take for granted? Find out in this new interactive exhibit sponsored by City Tavern. After you check out the exhibit, head to the City Tavern for some authentic colonial fare and a free tasty treat!
08/10/10 - 08/31/12
FREE! with admission.
- http://www.betsyrosshouse.org
Betsy Ross House - 239 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19106
Imagine Africa with the Penn Museum
Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
How do you imagine Africa? Do you see it as the home of powerful nations? Perhaps you think of intricately carved masks or fine art. Maybe you’re interested in the peoples living in Africa today. Imagine Africa with the Penn Museum is a 12-month community engagement project investigating your perspectives. Drawing upon its extraordinary African collection, the museum presents more than 50 objects framed around eight broad topics including Beauty, Power and the Divine. Text and interactive elements offer opportunities for more in-depth exploration. Through a variety of methods, visitors are asked to provide feedback on the objects and content they see, and to discuss what would make an engaging exhibition—from their point of view. All feedback will be collected as the museum plans a future re-installation of its African collection informed by both academic and community perspectives. Imagine Africa is made possible with funding from The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage through the Heritage Philadelphia Program, and the PoGo Family Foundation.
09/18/11 - 08/31/12
$10 (General Admission)
$7 (Senior 65+)
$6 (Full-Time Student with ID, Child 6 and under) and full-time students with college ID
FREE! (Museum Member, Child 5 and under, PENNcard Holder)
- http://www.penn.museum/upcoming-exhibits/967-imagine-africa-with-the-penn-museum.html
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) - 3260 South Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19104
Summertime Tours
Presented by Pennypacker Mills at Pennypacker Mills
Bring family and friends for a fascinating tour of Pennsylvania Governor Samuel Pennypacker's mansion set on 170 acres of farmland. This air conditioned, three-story mansion houses a unique, well-documented collection of family memorabilia, history of the early 1900s when the family resided here, and a look at what it was like to live 100 years ago! A stop in the Galleries and Museum Shop are part of this guided tour.
An ideal stop for family with out of town guests coming for summer vacation.Pennypacker Mills is convenient to reach, free, and offers a fascinating look at life in the early 20th century!
Bring along a picnic lunch and enjoy the beautiful landscape from the picnic area or from the breezy porch's rockers.
05/01/12 - 09/01/12
FREE!
Suggested donation is $2 per person.
- http://historicsites.montcopa.org/pennypackermills
Pennypacker Mills - 5 Haldeman Road, Schwenksville, PA, 19473
From Asbury Park to the Promised Land: The Life and Music of Bruce Springsteen
Presented by National Constitution Center at National Constitution Center
Everyone is invited to celebrate the right to free expression at an exhibition that rocks! Explore Springsteen’s legendary career in From Asbury Park to the Promised Land: The Life and Music of Bruce Springsteen, the first major exhibition about the pioneering American songwriter. Created by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, this must-see exhibition makes its East Coast debut at the National Constitution Center—the first and only venue where it is slated to travel.
Through such compelling lyrics as “There’s treasure for the taking, for any hard working man who will make his home in the American land,” Springsteen gives voice to the struggles of the working class, veterans, immigrants and other groups whose unique stories add to the definition of “We the People.” Springsteen’s unique brand of heartland rock brings a sense of urgency, patriotism and realism to popular music.
From Asbury Park to the Promised Land takes a comprehensive look at Springsteen’s catalog, from such early bands as Child, the Castiles and Steel Mill through his work with the E Street Band and as a solo artist. Visitors have the rare opportunity to view several of Springsteen’s guitars, including the Fender Esquire from the cover of Born to Run, as well as the outfit he wore on the cover of Born in the U.S.A., numerous handwritten lyric manuscripts, posters and handbills from all phases of his career, and various awards and honors. In addition, the exhibition features Springsteen’s 1960 Chevrolet Corvette, which he purchased after the success of Born to Run.
02/17/12 - 09/03/12
$24.50 (Adult)
$23 (Senior, Student)
$12 (Child 4-12)
Group rates also are available. Admission to the Center’s main exhibition, The Story of We the People, including the award-winning theater production Freedom Rising, is included.
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National Constitution Center - 525 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19106
The Magic of Lionel: The Story of Joshua Lionel Cowan
Presented by Pennypacker Mills at Pennypacker Mills
Spend an evening under the stars enjoying a one-man performance about Joshua Lionel Cowan, the founder of the Lionel Train Company. Follow his climb to the top of the toy industry as he creates one of the most beloved toy companies of all times. Call site if weather is inclement.
Bring lawn chair or blanket to sit on, and a picnic dinner too! No alcoholic beverages permitted.
09/15/12
FREE!
- http://historicsites.montcopa.org/pennypackermills
Pennypacker Mills - 5 Haldeman Road, Schwenksville, PA, 19473
Sewing Days of Summer
Presented by Peter Wentz Farmstead at Peter Wentz Farmstead
Observe the ladies as they perform everyday tasks of a colonial housewife, including sewing, knitting, quilting and other handiwork.
09/16/12
$2 (Suggested Donation)
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Peter Wentz Farmstead - P.O. Box 240, Worcester, PA, 19490
Human Evolution: The First 200 Million Years
Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
The ongoing story of human evolution—one that scientists trace back more than 200,000,000 years—is the subject of this long-term installation. Human Evolution invites visitors to explore the process of evolution and its profound impact on humans. The interactive exhibition features a variety of multi-media programs, as well as more than 100 touchable casts of fossil bones from primate and human evolutionary records. Visitors have the opportunity to explore the actual fossil evidence of human evolution, to see how physical anthropologists and other scientists work to interpret the evidence, and to witness the outcome of evolutionary processes in our everyday lives. A complementary website offers an avenue for further exploration for visitors and non-visitors alike
09/18/11 - 09/18/12
$10 (General Admission)
$7 (Senior 65+)
$6 (Full-Time Student with ID, Child 6 and under) and full-time students with college ID
FREE! (Museum Member, Child 5 and under, PENNcard Holder)
- http://www.penn.museum/humanevolution
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) - 3260 South Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19104
Flirtatious Feathers: A Colorful Collection of Academy Bird Photos
Presented by Academy of Natural Sciences at Academy of Natural Sciences
Whether in flight or in song, many birds display vibrant plumage that charms mates and photographers alike. This kaleidoscope of colored feathers is the subject of this stunning exhibit featuring images from the Academy’s Visual Resources for Ornithology (VIREO), the most comprehensive bird image bank in the world. Built by the Academy in collaboration with exhibit design students from Drexel University’s Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design, Flirtatious Feathers provides a bird’s-eye view into the intimate world of winged creatures. In the Art of Science Gallery. Free with general admission
05/26/12 - 09/23/12
ADMISSION: $12 adults; $10 children 3-12, seniors, college students, and military personnel; free for members and children under 3. $2 fee for Butterflies!
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Academy of Natural Sciences - 19th Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA, 19103
Haunting Stories by the Bonfire!
Presented by Pennypacker Mills at Pennypacker Mills
Bring along a chair or blanket for an evening of intriguing stories that won't frighten you as much as entertain yhou with haunting themes. Fun for the whole family. Enjoy a marshmallow roast at the bonfire afterward. Bring along your favorite roasting stick! Marshmallows provided!
In case of inclement weather, call site.
10/06/12
FREE!
Suggested donation is $2 per person.
- http://historicsites.montcopa.org/pennypackermills
Pennypacker Mills - 5 Haldeman Road, Schwenksville, PA, 19473
36th Annual Market Day
Presented by Newtown Historic Association, Inc. at Court Inn / The Half Moon Inn
For over three decades the Newtown Historic Association has had Market Day. This custom revives an old harvest season tradition in Newtown, where long ago, local farmers brought their crops to town to sell and enjoy a day of festivities and contests that culminated with a horse race down State Street. There are over 50 crafters, demonstrators and artists coming with a wide variety of interesting crafts, from bee keeping, quilting, rug braiding, spinning, fine arts, photography and woodcarving. The First Crossing Volunteers - a colonial militia revolutionary war encampment will camp out in the backyard of the Half Moon (Court Inn). We will be having face painting, and children’s crafts. There will be sessions beginning at 12noon until 3pm on candle dipping, punched tin and other colonial crafts. The Boys from County Bucks will be performing a selection of music, including traditional music of the Colonial Era The “Out of Tuners” and the “Full Moon Musicians” will entertain in the Court Inn. “A Better Way Farm” will be there with their team of Belgian draft horses and their wagon to give everyone horse drawn hayrides around the Court, Penn, Congress and Mercer Sts. block. Our ever successful Festival of Foods will feature local Newtown restaurants. There will be Open Hearth Cooking by Mercy Ingraham who uses only old methods of cooking and colonial recipes. The raffle this year will be a $400 gift certificate to use toward a weekend at a historic Bed and Breakfast Inn. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5. So come out and enjoy Market Day with all your friends and neighbors.
10/06/12
- http://www.newtownhistoric.org/festival.html
Court Inn / The Half Moon Inn - Centre Avenue & Court Street, Newtown, PA, 18940
Dead Sea Scrolls: Life and Faith in Ancient Times
Presented by The Franklin Institute at The Franklin Institute
This spring, Philadelphia’s Franklin Institute will feature the most comprehensive collection of ancient artifacts from Israel ever organized in the new exhibit Dead Sea Scrolls: Life and Faith in Ancient Times. The exhibit includes one of the largest collections of the priceless 2000-year-old Dead Sea Scrolls ever displayed in North America and an actual three-ton stone from the Western Wall in Jerusalem, and marks the world debut of four scrolls. The exhibit opens at The Franklin Institute on May 12th, 2012 and runs through September.
Considered among the world’s greatest archeological discoveries, the Scrolls contain the oldest known copies of the Hebrew Bible. Also on display will be many newly discovered Holy Land objects including remains of religious articles, weapons of war, stone carvings, textiles and beautiful mosaics, jewelry and ceramics.
05/12/12 - 10/14/12
Daytime Admissions (includes General Admission to the museum):
$31.50 (Adult)
$25 (Child 3-11)
$13.50 (Adult Member)
$11.50 (Child Member 3-18)
Members must call 215-448-1200 to reserve tickets.
Evening Admission after 5 pm (does not include General Admission to the museum):
$19.50 (Adult)
$12.50 (Child 3-11)
An optional Audio Tour is available for $6 per person.
- http://www.fi.edu/scrolls/
The Franklin Institute - 20th Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA, 19103
All Hallow's Eve Fall Festival
Presented by Pennypacker Mills at Pennypacker Mills
Come early for this old-fashioned event with tractor pulled hayrides through the meadow for the whole family, pumpkin painting and crafts for kids, bean bag toss and hay pile jumping for kids. Try corn shucking and a cider press churning just as farmers did 100 years ago. Refreshments served. All ages!
Call site if weather is inclement.
10/20/12
FREE!
Suggested donation is $2 per person.
- http://historicsites.montcopa.org/pennypackermills
Pennypacker Mills - 5 Haldeman Road, Schwenksville, PA, 19473
Spirits from the Past Tours
Presented by Historic Fallsington, Inc. at Gillingham Store
Historic Fallsington invites you to experience the unimaginable, ghostly visitations and tales from the past! Meet a host of village spirits from the 18th century as you are Lantern-led through the historic village of Fallsington. Limited space, prepaid tickets only.
10/28/12
Limited space, prepaid tickets only. Adults $6; Children 12 and under $3.
- http://www.historicfallsington.org/index.htm
Gillingham Store - 4 Yardley Avenue, Fallsington, PA, 19054
Lecture: If this you see, remember me: Girlhood Samplers
Presented by Peter Wentz Farmstead at Farmer's Union Hall of the Worcester Township Historical Society
Enjoy a presentation about regional needlework samplers dating to the late 18th through mid 19th centuries from textile historian, Kathy Lesieur. She has collected and studied these examples of early girlhood education for over 15 years and will bring along some wonderful items from her own collection produced by the Schwenkfelders and others in the area.
Program to be held at the Worcester Historical Society- Farmers’ Union Hall near the corner of Routes 363 and 73 in Worcester.
11/07/12
$2 (Suggested Donation)
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Farmer's Union Hall of the Worcester Township Historical Society - 2011 Valley Forge Road, Worcester, PA, 19409
Historic Fallsington Informative Lecture
Presented by Historic Fallsington, Inc. at Fallsington Friend’s Meetinghouse
Program presented by Candace Perry from the Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center. Delve into the spiritual world of our Pennsylvania German forefathers and explore Hex Signs and Himmelsbriefs: Pennsylvania German and the Paranormal. Call to reserve your space.
11/08/12
FREE
- http://www.historicfallsington.org/html/events/
Fallsington Friend’s Meetinghouse - 3900 S. Main Street, Fallsington, PA, 19054
Seasonal Foods: Mincemeat
Presented by Peter Wentz Farmstead at Peter Wentz Farmstead
Learn about this colonial dish that allowed for the use of meat throughout the winter season.
11/10/12
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Peter Wentz Farmstead - P.O. Box 240, Worcester, PA, 19490
Historic Fallsington Fall Fling
Presented by Historic Fallsington, Inc. at Historic Fallsington
This memorable evening begins at 6:30pm with cocktails. A sumptuous dinner buffet follows at 7pm (libations included). Immediately following dinner, place your bids at our auction. Seating is limited. Reservations on a first-come–first-served basis must be prepaid.
11/10/12
$85 per person. Seating is limited.
- http://www.historicfallsington.org/index.htm
Historic Fallsington - 4 Yardley Avenue, Fallsington, PA, 19054
Christmas Wreath Making Workshop
Presented by Pennypacker Mills at Pennypacker Mills
Make a beautiful live wreath that will rival any you can buy! Bring ribbon for a bow and some greens from home (required), and Pennypacker will provide greens, supplies and all the hands-on instructions you'll need. Refreshments served.
Ages 12+.
A great workshop for a group of friends, neighbors or scouts! A confirmation will be sent to each participant along with directions and a site map. Workshop held in the Classroom Building.
11/17/12
$10
Available by pre-registration and pre-payment only. Call site for more information.
- http://historicsites.montcopa.org/pennypackermills
Pennypacker Mills - 5 Haldeman Road, Schwenksville, PA, 19473
Bill Viola: Ocean Without a Shore
Presented by Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA)
Bill Viola is recognized internationally as one of the most important American artists working today. A pioneer of video and installation art, he is an artist whose subject matter is the profound question of our being and one that considers human life and its relation to the universe, to the soul and human spirit, and to nature and death. Ocean Without a Shore, a recent PAFA acquisition, is a major video installation and a profound experiential work which combines a reverence for the traditions of figuration and realism in Western art with new and cutting edge technology.
11/19/11 - 11/19/12
$15 (Adult)
$12 (Senior 60+, Student with ID)
$10 (Youth 13-18)
FREE! (Child 12 and under, excluding groups)
- http://www.pafa.org/Museum/Exhibitions/Upcoming-Exhibitions/Bill-Viola-Ocean-Without-a-Shore/1088/
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) - 118 & 128 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19102
On the Edge of Battle: Chester County and the Civil War
Presented by Chester County Historical Society at Chester County Historical Society
An exhibit focused on Chester County’s role in the war and the effect the conflict had on the community.
09/22/11 - 12/01/12
$6
Seniors: $5
Students and children: $3.50
Members: Free
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Chester County Historical Society - 225 N. High Street, West Chester, PA, 19380
Candlelight Tours
Presented by Peter Wentz Farmstead at Peter Wentz Farmstead
The soft glow of candlelight will guide you throughout the decorated Farmstead for tours showcasing period music,
seasonal decorations, holiday foodways, and a visit from Belsnickel, a Pennsylvania German St. Nicholas in furs.
12/01/12
$2 (Suggested Donation)
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Peter Wentz Farmstead - P.O. Box 240, Worcester, PA, 19490
Clear Toy Candy: A Sweet Tradition
Presented by Pennypacker Mills at Pennypacker Mills
Most children 100 years ago hoped for a piece of clear toy candy in their Christmas stocking. The three-dimensional shapes shined like glass. Come for an informative presentation on the history of this beloved holiday treat and then see how it was made using antique molds. This presentation will take place in the Classroom Bldg. Call site for specific directions.
Afterward, why not take a free Guided Tour of the holiday decorations at the Pennypacker mansion? All tours stop in the Galleries and Museum Shop where Victorian inspired gift items, ornaments, and home decor items are sold. Tours are offered 10 am-4 pm and last for approximately one hour. Last tour is at 3 pm.
12/01/12
FREE!
Suggested donation is $2 per person
- http://historicsites.montcopa.org/pennypackermills
Pennypacker Mills - 5 Haldeman Road, Schwenksville, PA, 19473
Victorian Christmas Open House
Presented by Pennypacker Mills at Pennypacker Mills
The music of a bell choir beckons, for it's Christmas and Santa is waiting! Enter the decorated mansion of PA Governor Samuel Pennypacker and his family for an unforgettable experience in Victorian splendor. Glass ornaments, ribbons and gold trim add shine to every mantle and windowsill. Living historians bring holiday traditions to life. Visit the Museum Shop for unique Victorian-inspired ornaments, gifts and home decor items.
12/08/12
FREE!
- http://historicsites.montcopa.org/pennypackermills
Pennypacker Mills - 5 Haldeman Road, Schwenksville, PA, 19473
Washington's Christmas Day Crossing
Presented by Friends of Washington Crossing Park at Washington Crossing Historic Park
Everyone is invited to join us in honoring the soldiers of 1776 as we recreate their heroic Crossing of the Delaware. Attendees should wear warm clothes, arrive early and be prepared to walk a bit from parking as we always have a full house to celebrate the holiday in this patriotic fashion. Each December, thousands of people gather on the banks of the Delaware to watch the reenactment of George Washington’s daring 1776 river crossing. During the event, visitors watch as reenactors in Continental military dress listen to an inspiring speech by Washington and then row across the river in three replica Durham boats.
12/25/12
FREE
- http://www.ushistory.org/washingtoncrossing/info/calendar.asp
Washington Crossing Historic Park - 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA, 18977
Hands-on Tours
Presented by Rosenbach Museum and Library at Rosenbach Museum and Library
Get in touch with objects that are not usually on view to the public. Each staff-led tour explores a theme, with new tours regularly added to the mix. Recommended for adults and children eight and older.
Current topics include everything from magic to James Joyce to the Civil War.
For a schedule of upcoming topics, please click here!
02/01/12 - 12/30/12
$10 (Adult)
$8 (Senior 65+)
$5 (Student, Child)
FREE! (Member, Child under 5)
- http://www.rosenbach.org/learn/programs/handsontours
Rosenbach Museum and Library - 2008 Delancey Place, Philadelphia, PA, 19103
The American Eagle: Symbol of Freedom and Enterprise to the du Pont Family
Presented by Hagley Museum and Library at Hagley Museum and Library
The image of the eagle has been an important icon in the history of the du Pont family. The du Pont family came to America on the ship “American Eagle," the DuPont Company's first product was Eagle Gun Powder, and decorative arts collected by Mrs. Louise du Pont Crowninshield were adorned with eagles, a common symbolic element in Federal-style furnishings. This exhibit is on display in the du Pont family ancestral home, Eleutherian Mills. Included in regular admission and tour. Free for members. Use Hagley’s main entrance off Route 141 in Wilmington, Delaware.
03/10/12 - 01/01/13
Included in regular admission, $11 for adults, $9 for seniors, $4 for children, free for members.
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Hagley Museum and Library - Route 141, Wilmington, DE, 19807
Uncorked! Wine, Objects and Tradition
Presented by Winterthur Museum and Country Estate at Winterthur Museum and Country Estate
Join us in celebrating this delightful beverage with a new exhibition created to explore the stunning range of objects associated with the history of wine drinking, especially in Britain and America. The exhibition will share some of the fascinating and incredibly broad range of wine-related materials—from wineglasses and cellarets to song sheets and paintings—and, in total, will include more than 300 objects.
04/28/12 - 01/06/13
$5 (Child 2-11)
$16 (Senior & Student)
$18 (Adult)
- http://www.winterthur.org
Winterthur Museum and Country Estate - 52 Winterthur Rd., Winterthur, DE, 19735
Holiday Tours
Presented by Pennypacker Mills at Pennypacker Mills
Enter a mansion decorated in Victorian splendor! Each room tells a different part of the story of how Christmas as we know it today began. Decorated greens grace each archway, ribbon flows everywhere, glass ornaments shimmer on a farm cut tree, and plainly wrapped presents await opening. Visit the Museum Shop for Victorian inspired ornaments, home decor and gifts too!
11/20/12 - 01/06/13
FREE!
Suggested donation is $2 per person.
- http://historicsites.montcopa.org/pennypackermills
Pennypacker Mills - 5 Haldeman Road, Schwenksville, PA, 19473
Heritage Center Open Hours
Presented by Heritage Center of the Union League
Visit the Heritage Center of the Union League of Philadelphia! The exhibit "Love of Country Leads" recounts the story of the Union League's formation and its storied history in the city and nation. The "Philadelphia 1861-1865" exhibits recount our city's reaction to the tumultuous years of the Civil War. Also, check out "Philadlephia 1862: A City At War."
01/31/12 - 01/29/13
FREE!
*Group visits should be scheduled in advance
- http://www.ulheritagecenter.org
The Academy at 200: The Nature of Discovery
Presented by Academy of Natural Sciences at Academy of Natural Sciences
The Academy at 200: The Nature of Discovery celebrates the Academy of Natural Sciences’ groundbreaking discoveries of the past and present and provides a glimpse into the future of one of the world’s great natural history museums. Through this spectacular new exhibit, visitors will journey alongside Academy scientists to search for new species and explore how human activity is affecting the environment. See rare and amazing plants and animals from the Academy’s collections and learn how scientists use these specimens to understand environmental issues including pollution and climate change.
03/24/12 - 03/31/13
FREE! with admission
- http://www.ansp.org/200/the-academy-at-200-the-nature-of-discovery
Academy of Natural Sciences - 19th Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA, 19103
Call to Arms! Emergency Militia in Pennsylvania during the Gettysburg Campaign Exhibit
Presented by Pennypacker Mills at Pennypacker Mills
These citizen soldiers were the first forces to defend Pennsylvania from the Confederate invasion in June of 1863, and were instrumental in preventing rebels from crossing the Susquehanna River, thus saving Harrisburg from capture.
The Galleries are located on the second floor of the mansion.
05/15/12 - 05/01/13
FREE!
Suggested donation is $2
- http://historicsites.montcopa.org/pennypackermills
Pennypacker Mills - 5 Haldeman Road, Schwenksville, PA, 19473
Emergence of a Modern Metropolis Philadelphia Walking Tour
Presented by Philadelphia Center for Architecture at Philadelphia Center for Architecture
Guests can experience the transformation of Philadelphia from an engine of industry to a 21st century capital of business and culture. Featuring the architecture and urban design of the city, the Center for Architecture's two hour walking tour will introduce you to the Modern Metropolis of Philadelphia. The tour explores Philadelphia's diverse range of architecture from the 1870s to the present, discovering the social, economic, and political forces that shaped the modern cityscape. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-serve basis at the AIA Bookstore & Design Center, located at the front of the Center for Architecture.
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03/07/09 - Ongoing
$5-$15
215-569-3188 - http://www.philadelphiacfa.org/architectural-tours.php
Philadelphia Center for Architecture - 1218 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19107
Museum Tour
Presented by Wharton Esherick Museum at Wharton Esherick Museum
Guided tour through the handcrafted home and studio of Wharton Esherick, the "dean of American craftsmen." This National Historic Landmark for Architecture reflects Esherick's artistic evolution from the Arts and Crafts, through Cubism and German Expressionism, to the Modernist free forms that characterized his later works. The Studio is filed with more than 200 of Esherick's paintings, prints, sculture, furniture and furnishings.
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07/21/09 - Ongoing
$5-$10
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Wharton Esherick Museum - 1520 Horse Shoe Trl, Malvern, PA, 19355
Daytime Historic Site Tours
Presented by Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site at Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site was once the most famous and expensive prison in the world, but stands today in ruin, a haunting world of crumbling cellblocks and empty guard towers. Tours today include the cellblocks, solitary punishment cells, Al Capone's Cell, and Death Row. Admission includes “The Voices of Eastern State” Audio Tour narrated by actor Steve Buscemi.
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04/06/09 - Ongoing
$12 (Adult)
$10 (Senior)
$8 (Student, Child (7-12))
Not recommended for children under the age of seven.
- http://www.easternstate.org/
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site - 2027 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19130
Frenz
Presented by Fleisher/Ollman Gallery at Fleisher/Ollman Gallery
Fleisher/Ollman is pleased to announce an exhibition of works selected by Will Oldham, the prolific singer-songwriter who most often records and performs under the moniker Bonnie Prince Billy. Frenz, on view June 18 through the end of the summer, will include the work of artists: Shary Boyle, Able Brown, Lori Damiano, Kyle Field, Jill Gallenstein, Sammy Harkham, Alan Licht, Ashley Macomber, Joanne Oldham, Leslie Shows and Spencer Sweeney.
06/18/09 - Ongoing
- http://www.fleisher-ollmangallery.com/exhibitions.php?calendar=future
Fleisher/Ollman Gallery - 1616 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19103
Audacious Freedom: African Americans In Philadelphia 1776-1876
Presented by African American Museum of Philadelphia at African American Museum in Philadelphia
This permanent exhibition details the freedom journey of African Americans in Philadelphia during the nation's first century. Stories of individuals and groups highlight the Underground Railroad, the free black community in Philadelphia, African American soldiers in the Civil War, and early struggles for civil rights.
09/10/09 - Ongoing
$10 (Adult)
$8 (Senior, Student, Youth (4-18))
FREE! (Member)
- http://www.aampmuseum.org/
African American Museum in Philadelphia - 701 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19106
Museum Without Walls: Audio
Presented by Fairmount Park Art Association at Various Locations
Museum Without Walls™: Audio is a new kind of interpretive program for Philadelphia’s public art. Each audio program is told by a variety of people from all walks of life who are connected to the sculpture by knowledge, experience or affiliation. Nearly 100 “voices” at 35 stops explore 51 sculptures along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and Kelly Drive. Just use your cell phone to dial 215-399-9000 and the stop number located on the sign in front of the sculpture. You can also pick up a free Museum Without Walls™: Audio map from the Fairmount Park Welcome Center in Love Park or at any of the Parkway institutions.
06/10/10 - Ongoing
FREE!
- http://museumwithoutwallsaudio.org
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Uncle Sam's Trail to Independence
Presented by Uncle Sam's Philadelphia Tours
Our walking tour of historic Philadelphia follows the very same roadways where many fought for independence. Experience numerous sites and stories that were a special part of Philadelphia as Washington, Jefferson, Hancock, Adams, Franklin, Lee and so many others worked a course to the birth of a new nation.
08/09/10 - Ongoing
$20 (Adult)
$16 (Senior)
$6 (Child)
FREE! (Philadelphia Pass holders and military personnel with valid ID)
- http://www.unclesamsnewyork.com/tours/60/Trail_to_Independence/
Pay-What-You-Wish Sundays at Philadelphia Museum of Art
Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art - Eakins Oval
The first Sunday of each month, admission is Pay-What-You-Wish at the Philadelphia Museum of Art!
08/26/10 - Ongoing
Pay-What-You-Wish!
- http://www.philamuseum.org/visit/12-270.html
Philadelphia Museum of Art - Eakins Oval - Eakins Oval, Philadelphia, PA, 19130
Liberty 360
Presented by Historic Philadelphia, Inc. at Historic Philadelphia Center
This amazing, emotional, visual and audio film adventure celebrates the iconic symbols which have shaped the history of America and are still significant in the hearts and daily lives of its people. This brand new attraction, a 360-degree, 3-D show designed by David Niles and produced by the Nile Creative Group, is unlike anything that has ever been seen before. Liberty 360 escorts the audience on a journey of discovery and exploration of America's most beloved symbols, led by Philadelphia favorite, Ben Franklin. The 15-minute, 3-D experience surrounds the audience in the new custom built state-of-the-art PECO Theater.
09/29/10 - Ongoing
$6 (Adult, Senior, Student, Military)
$5 (Child 12 or under)
- http://www.historicphiladelphia.org
Historic Philadelphia Center - 6th and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia, PA, 19106
Hands-On History
Presented by Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site at Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site
New for 2011, Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site literally hands visitors the keys to the cellblocks with new Hands-On History interactive experiences. These short demonstrations take place throughout the penitentiary complex, each lasting five minutes or less. An expert Eastern State tour guide leads each activity, although visitors do the bulk of the physical activities themselves. These interactive experiences run throughout the day and change monthly so be sure to check our website before your visit.
05/23/11 - Ongoing
Included with admission
$12
Seniors: $10
Students and children 7-12: $8
Not recommended for children under the age of seven.
- http://easternstate.org/visit/regular-season/special-guided-tours
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site - 2027 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19130
Woodford Mansion Guided Tours
Presented by Woodford Mansion & Naomi Wood Antiques Collection
Located in Philadelphia’s historic and picturesque Fairmount Park, Woodford Mansion tells the story of Colonial Philadelphia, American Patriots, British Loyalists, immigrants, merchants and some of the city’s most influential citizens. The 18th-century Colonial mansion is one of the most elegant survivors of the group of early country estates which were built along the Schuylkill River. Woodford is recognized as a National Historic Landmark for its architectural and historical significance. The Woodford experience is enhanced by more than 1,000 magnificent American antiques that match the home’s period and history. The collection includes furniture made by some of the finest Colonial craftsmen, as well as paintings, Delftware, pewter, clocks and everyday objects necessary for the operation of an 18th-century household.
07/25/11 - Ongoing
$5 (Adult)
$3 (Senior)
$2 (Child 6-12)
Admission includes a guided tour.
- http://www.woodfordmansion.org