Upcoming Programs, Events and Exhibitions
Due to concerns regarding COVID-19, sites are closed and events scheduled have been postponed or cancelled until further notice. In the meantime, please sign up for our e-newsletter and visit our Facebook and Instagram pages to stay in touch and learn more about the Old German Township’s rich history.
**NEW: Virtual Tours of Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion. Please check out the website for days, times, and reservation information.
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july, 2020
02jul9:00 am12:00 pmHistoric Fair Hill: Farm Stand
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Thursday AM free farm stand with fresh produce from four big community gardens LOCATION: Somerset and 4th St. Semila Children's Garden Safety Precautions! All in masks with distance.
Event Details
Time
(Thursday) 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Organizer
Historic Fair Hill 2901 Germantown Avenue Philadelphia, PA
02jul12:30 pmStenton: Expanding our Stories Webinar
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Please join Stenton for a Zoom Webinar presentation by Curator Laura Keim entitled, "On the Plantation”: Expanding our Knowledge of Enslaved and Indentured Workers at Stenton. As
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Please join Stenton for a Zoom Webinar presentation by Curator Laura Keim entitled, “On the Plantation”: Expanding our Knowledge of Enslaved and Indentured Workers at Stenton.
As part of Stenton’s Inequality in Bronze: Dinah Memorial Project, staff continues research into the lives of Dinah and other enslaved and indentured workers at Stenton in the eighteenth century. This illustrated slide talk will focus on the first generation laborers and the evidence for their lives found in historical documents and the physical structure of Stenton itself. Register here to receive the event link
Time
(Thursday) 12:30 pm
Organizer
StentonStenton is one of the earliest, best-preserved, and most authentic historic houses in Philadelphia. Completed in 1730 as a country-seat, plantation house for James Logan - Secretary to William Penn; merchant, politician, justice, scientist, and scholar – Stenton was home to six generations of the Logan family, as well as a diverse community of servants and enslaved Africans, including Dinah, who lived and worked at Stenton for over 60 years. Furnished with 18th- and 19th-century Logan family objects, and remaining in little-altered condition, a visit to Stenton offers an unparalleled experience of early Pennsylvania.information@stenton.org 4601 N. 18th St. Philadelphia, PA 19140
04jul9:30 am1:30 pmGrumblethorpe Farmstand
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Grumblethorpe Farmstand 5267 Germantown Ave (at Queen Ln) *With new social distancing measures in place* All proceeds
Event Details
All proceeds benefit Grumblethorpe and the Youth Volunteers.
Time
(Saturday) 9:30 am - 1:30 pm
Location
Grumblethorpe
5267 Germantown Ave
04jul12:00 pm4:00 pmCliveden: Grounds Open 4th of July
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Cliveden’s grounds will be open on July 4th Come explore and learn about a property that was here since the American Revolution. Reminder to wear mask and stay 6ft from other visitors.
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Time
(Saturday) 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location
Cliveden of the National Trust
6401 Germantown Avenue
Organizer
ClivedenA site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and a proud member of Historic Germantown, Cliveden opened to the public in 1972. Built in 1763-1767, Cliveden was home to seven generations of the Chew family and the men and women who worked for them, was the site of the Battle of Germantown in October 1777, and is an important example of Philadelphia Georgian architecture. Cliveden focuses on telling the multiple narratives of the property by interpreting the buildings and grounds; giving a voice to the men and women—black, white, free, enslaved, and indentured—who played a role in the Cliveden story.
04jul2:00 pmWhat to the Slave is the Fourth of July? (Frederick Douglass, 1852)
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The Concord School House and Upper Burying Ground of Germantown A special performance
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The Concord School House and Upper Burying Ground of Germantown
The Concord School House and Upper Burying Ground of GermantownA special performance
Jahzeer Terrell
Time
(Saturday) 2:00 pm
Location
Concord School House and Upper Burying Ground
6309 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19144
Organizer
Concord School House and Upper Burying GroundEstablished in 1693, the Upper Burying Ground is one of the two oldest cemeteries in Germantown and one of the oldest in the Philadelphia region. The Concord School House, built in 1775 and expanded in 1818, is an intact nineteenth-century schoolroom which occupies a corner of the Burying Ground.info@concordschoolhouse.org 6309 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19144
05jul2:00 pm5:00 pmAwbury Arboretum: Sunday Fun Days at the Agricultural Village / Farm!
Event Details
The Farm is always free and open to walk and explore – but now on Sunday afternoons we will have the goats ready to greet you and Awbury staff on
Event Details
The Farm is always free and open to walk and explore – but now on Sunday afternoons we will have the goats ready to greet you and Awbury staff on hand to answer your questions. Stay tuned for additional fun activities as the summer progresses!
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, restrooms will not be available at the Farm. Wearing a mask is strongly recommended and all guests are expected to observe proper social distancing.
Pedestrian entrances to the Agricultural Village are at 6336 Ardleigh St and 901 E. Washington Ln, Philadelphia, PA 19138.
With the exception of visitors with disabilities, parking is not permitted in the Agricultural Village, but free parking is abundant on the bordering streets of Ardleigh St and Washington Ln. The Education Center building is just a short walk from the Ardleigh Street entrance.
Time
(Sunday) 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location
Awbury Arboretum Agricultural Village
6336 Ardleigh Street Philadelphia, PA
Organizer
Awbury Arboretum 1 Awbury Rd, Phila, PA
08jul12:30 pmStenton: Facebook LIVE Tours with Curator Laura Keim
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Back-to-Front and Upstairs-Downstairs: Please tune in to our Facebook page on Wednesday, July 8th at 12:30pm, when Stenton’s Curator, Laura Keim, will take you on a behind-the-scenes tour of
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Back-to-Front and Upstairs-Downstairs: Please tune in to our Facebook page on Wednesday, July 8th at 12:30pm, when Stenton’s Curator, Laura Keim, will take you on a behind-the-scenes tour of movement and circulation patterns in the daily lives of enslaved and indentured workers.
Time
(Wednesday) 12:30 pm
Organizer
StentonStenton is one of the earliest, best-preserved, and most authentic historic houses in Philadelphia. Completed in 1730 as a country-seat, plantation house for James Logan - Secretary to William Penn; merchant, politician, justice, scientist, and scholar – Stenton was home to six generations of the Logan family, as well as a diverse community of servants and enslaved Africans, including Dinah, who lived and worked at Stenton for over 60 years. Furnished with 18th- and 19th-century Logan family objects, and remaining in little-altered condition, a visit to Stenton offers an unparalleled experience of early Pennsylvania.information@stenton.org 4601 N. 18th St. Philadelphia, PA 19140
09jul9:00 am12:00 pmHistoric Fair Hill: Farm Stand
Event Details
Thursday AM free farm stand with fresh produce from four big community gardens LOCATION: Somerset and 4th St. Semila Children's Garden Safety Precautions! All in masks with distance.
Event Details
Time
(Thursday) 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Organizer
Historic Fair Hill 2901 Germantown Avenue Philadelphia, PA
11jul9:30 am1:30 pmGrumblethorpe Farmstand
Event Details
Grumblethorpe Farmstand 5267 Germantown Ave (at Queen Ln) *With new social distancing measures in place* All proceeds
Event Details
All proceeds benefit Grumblethorpe and the Youth Volunteers.
Time
(Saturday) 9:30 am - 1:30 pm
Location
Grumblethorpe
5267 Germantown Ave
12jul1:30 pmVirtual Literary Parlor - Pudd’nhead Wilson by Mark Twain via ZOOM
Event Details
Pudd’nhead Wilson (1894) is a novel by American writer Mark Twain. The story revolves around two boys – one born into slavery,
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Pudd’nhead Wilson (1894) is a novel by American writer Mark Twain. The story revolves around two boys – one born into slavery, with 1/32 black ancestry; the other, white, born to the master of the house. The two boys, who look similar, are switched at infancy. Each grows into the other’s social role. Join bibliophile Kate Howe for a lively discussion via ZOOM.
Sunday, July 12, 2020 at 1:30 pm
Cost: $6 REGISTER ONLINE
Once you register for Pudd’nhead Wilson via ZOOM, the Mansion will email you the login information for the Zoom Literary Parlor.
Time
(Sunday) 1:30 pm
Organizer
Ebenezer Maxwell Mansiondiane@ebenezermaxwellmansion.org 200 W Tulpehocken St Philadelphia PA 19144
12jul2:00 pm5:00 pmAwbury Arboretum: Sunday Fun Days at the Agricultural Village / Farm!
Event Details
The Farm is always free and open to walk and explore – but now on Sunday afternoons we will have the goats ready to greet you and Awbury staff on
Event Details
The Farm is always free and open to walk and explore – but now on Sunday afternoons we will have the goats ready to greet you and Awbury staff on hand to answer your questions. Stay tuned for additional fun activities as the summer progresses!
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, restrooms will not be available at the Farm. Wearing a mask is strongly recommended and all guests are expected to observe proper social distancing.
Pedestrian entrances to the Agricultural Village are at 6336 Ardleigh St and 901 E. Washington Ln, Philadelphia, PA 19138.
With the exception of visitors with disabilities, parking is not permitted in the Agricultural Village, but free parking is abundant on the bordering streets of Ardleigh St and Washington Ln. The Education Center building is just a short walk from the Ardleigh Street entrance.
Time
(Sunday) 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location
Awbury Arboretum Agricultural Village
6336 Ardleigh Street Philadelphia, PA
Organizer
Awbury Arboretum 1 Awbury Rd, Phila, PA
15jul12:30 pmStenton: Facebook LIVE Tour with Curator Laura Keim
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And visit our Facebook page on Wednesday, July 15th at 12:30 pm for another LIVE Tour of Stenton’s Food Axis – “Kitchen, Wash-house, and Cellars”. This Stenton video will investigate the spaces where food
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And visit our Facebook page on Wednesday, July 15th at 12:30 pm for another LIVE Tour of Stenton’s Food Axis – “Kitchen, Wash-house, and Cellars”. This Stenton video will investigate the spaces where food and beverages were stored and prepared for consumption.
Time
(Wednesday) 12:30 pm
Organizer
StentonStenton is one of the earliest, best-preserved, and most authentic historic houses in Philadelphia. Completed in 1730 as a country-seat, plantation house for James Logan - Secretary to William Penn; merchant, politician, justice, scientist, and scholar – Stenton was home to six generations of the Logan family, as well as a diverse community of servants and enslaved Africans, including Dinah, who lived and worked at Stenton for over 60 years. Furnished with 18th- and 19th-century Logan family objects, and remaining in little-altered condition, a visit to Stenton offers an unparalleled experience of early Pennsylvania.information@stenton.org 4601 N. 18th St. Philadelphia, PA 19140
16jul9:00 am12:00 pmHistoric Fair Hill: Farm Stand
Event Details
Thursday AM free farm stand with fresh produce from four big community gardens LOCATION: Somerset and 4th St. Semila Children's Garden Safety Precautions! All in masks with distance.
Event Details
Time
(Thursday) 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Organizer
Historic Fair Hill 2901 Germantown Avenue Philadelphia, PA
18jul9:30 am1:30 pmGrumblethorpe Farmstand
Event Details
Grumblethorpe Farmstand 5267 Germantown Ave (at Queen Ln) *With new social distancing measures in place* All proceeds
Event Details
All proceeds benefit Grumblethorpe and the Youth Volunteers.
Time
(Saturday) 9:30 am - 1:30 pm
Location
Grumblethorpe
5267 Germantown Ave
18jul1:00 pm3:30 pmEbenezer Maxwell Mansion - Pickle MakingInteractive Demo via ZOOM
Event Details
Watch an informative illustrated talk and demo by Becky Diamond via ZOOM Join Philadelphia’s 19th-century food expert Becky Diamond as she demos an
Event Details
Watch an informative illustrated talk and demo by Becky Diamond via ZOOM
Join Philadelphia’s 19th-century food expert Becky Diamond as she demos an easy recipe for homemade pickles. Learn about Abby Fisher, a former slave, famous for her award-winning pickles. Though Fisher could not read or write, she wrote and published a cookbook in 1881. Attendees will receive a recipe card with Abby Fisher’s pickle recipe and the modern version.
Once you register for the demo via Zoom, Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion will email you the login information for ZOOM.
Time
(Saturday) 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Organizer
Ebenezer Maxwell Mansiondiane@ebenezermaxwellmansion.org 200 W Tulpehocken St Philadelphia PA 19144
19jul2:00 pm5:00 pmAwbury Arboretum: Sunday Fun Days at the Agricultural Village / Farm!
Event Details
The Farm is always free and open to walk and explore – but now on Sunday afternoons we will have the goats ready to greet you and Awbury staff on
Event Details
The Farm is always free and open to walk and explore – but now on Sunday afternoons we will have the goats ready to greet you and Awbury staff on hand to answer your questions. Stay tuned for additional fun activities as the summer progresses!
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, restrooms will not be available at the Farm. Wearing a mask is strongly recommended and all guests are expected to observe proper social distancing.
Pedestrian entrances to the Agricultural Village are at 6336 Ardleigh St and 901 E. Washington Ln, Philadelphia, PA 19138.
With the exception of visitors with disabilities, parking is not permitted in the Agricultural Village, but free parking is abundant on the bordering streets of Ardleigh St and Washington Ln. The Education Center building is just a short walk from the Ardleigh Street entrance.
Time
(Sunday) 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location
Awbury Arboretum Agricultural Village
6336 Ardleigh Street Philadelphia, PA
Organizer
Awbury Arboretum 1 Awbury Rd, Phila, PA
23jul9:00 am12:00 pmHistoric Fair Hill: Farm Stand
Event Details
Thursday AM free farm stand with fresh produce from four big community gardens LOCATION: Somerset and 4th St. Semila Children's Garden Safety Precautions! All in masks with distance.
Event Details
Time
(Thursday) 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Organizer
Historic Fair Hill 2901 Germantown Avenue Philadelphia, PA
23jul1:00 pmStenton: Researching & Re-shingling Stenton's Roof Webinar
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Researching & Re-shingling Stenton's Roof Webinar Please join Stenton staff and Sara Gdula, an Architectural Conservator at Materials Conservation, to learn about the firm’s recent roof and
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Researching & Re-shingling Stenton’s Roof Webinar
Please join Stenton staff and Sara Gdula, an Architectural Conservator at Materials Conservation, to learn about the firm’s recent roof and chimney research at Stenton, which also involved students in the Wood Seminar from the Graduate Program in Historic Preservation at the University of Pennsylvania. The project was part of the winter re-shingling of Stenton’s hipped roof and dormers by Kurtz Roofing and Construction. Roof restoration made possible by generous funding from the McLean Contributionship and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission Keystone Historic Preservation Grant Program.
Register here to receive the webinar link
Time
(Thursday) 1:00 pm
Organizer
StentonStenton is one of the earliest, best-preserved, and most authentic historic houses in Philadelphia. Completed in 1730 as a country-seat, plantation house for James Logan - Secretary to William Penn; merchant, politician, justice, scientist, and scholar – Stenton was home to six generations of the Logan family, as well as a diverse community of servants and enslaved Africans, including Dinah, who lived and worked at Stenton for over 60 years. Furnished with 18th- and 19th-century Logan family objects, and remaining in little-altered condition, a visit to Stenton offers an unparalleled experience of early Pennsylvania.information@stenton.org 4601 N. 18th St. Philadelphia, PA 19140
25jul9:30 am1:30 pmGrumblethorpe Farmstand
Event Details
Grumblethorpe Farmstand 5267 Germantown Ave (at Queen Ln) *With new social distancing measures in place* All proceeds
Event Details
All proceeds benefit Grumblethorpe and the Youth Volunteers.
Time
(Saturday) 9:30 am - 1:30 pm
Location
Grumblethorpe
5267 Germantown Ave
26jul2:00 pm5:00 pmAwbury Arboretum: Sunday Fun Days at the Agricultural Village / Farm!
Event Details
The Farm is always free and open to walk and explore – but now on Sunday afternoons we will have the goats ready to greet you and Awbury staff on
Event Details
The Farm is always free and open to walk and explore – but now on Sunday afternoons we will have the goats ready to greet you and Awbury staff on hand to answer your questions. Stay tuned for additional fun activities as the summer progresses!
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, restrooms will not be available at the Farm. Wearing a mask is strongly recommended and all guests are expected to observe proper social distancing.
Pedestrian entrances to the Agricultural Village are at 6336 Ardleigh St and 901 E. Washington Ln, Philadelphia, PA 19138.
With the exception of visitors with disabilities, parking is not permitted in the Agricultural Village, but free parking is abundant on the bordering streets of Ardleigh St and Washington Ln. The Education Center building is just a short walk from the Ardleigh Street entrance.
Time
(Sunday) 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location
Awbury Arboretum Agricultural Village
6336 Ardleigh Street Philadelphia, PA
Organizer
Awbury Arboretum 1 Awbury Rd, Phila, PA
30jul9:00 am12:00 pmHistoric Fair Hill: Farm Stand
Event Details
Thursday AM free farm stand with fresh produce from four big community gardens LOCATION: Somerset and 4th St. Semila Children's Garden Safety Precautions! All in masks with distance.
Event Details
Time
(Thursday) 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Organizer
Historic Fair Hill 2901 Germantown Avenue Philadelphia, PA