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Charter Day – Free Tours
Join Graeme Park on Sunday, March 8 from 12 to 4 (last admission to house at 3:15) in celebrating the 339th anniversary of the founding of Pennsylvania with a free self-guided tour of the Keith House - docents in each room will tell you about some of the history and architecture as you go. This annual statewide open house is held in honor of the granting of the Pennsylvania Charter to William Penn by King Charles II in 1681, and…
Find out more »Tea with Louisa May Alcott
You know Louisa May Alcott as the author of the beloved Young Adult novel, Little Women. Although she immortalized her family’s life in Massachusetts in her writing, she was born in Pennsylvania, just miles from Graeme Park. Join her in 1868 as she visits her birth state on an author’s speaking tour, on the heels of the surprise success of part one of her most successful work to date, Little Women: or, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. The program, on…
Find out more »Volunteer Recruitment
Whether you have a few hours to give each week, each month, or only occasionally, we can use your talents for things like house tours, school tours, dressing in period costume and demonstrating a colonial skill or craft, helping to park cars, sell tickets and food, or set up and clean up tables and chairs for events. Come out to our Volunteer Recruitment event to learn about Graeme Park, meet other volunteers, take a free tour of the Keith House,…
Find out more »Lunch & Learn: Forgotten Heroes – Women & the Fight for the Right to Vote
Forgotten Heroes takes the audience on the long 72-year fight for women’s suffrage, beginning at the 1848 Women’s Rights Convention in Seneca Falls, New York and culminating with the ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920. The program will highlight some of the determined and skillful women who courageously fought to change not only the laws, but cultural and social norms. Pennsylvania's suffrage campaign to amend the state constitution, named the "Pittsburgh Plan" will also be covered. The program was developed as…
Find out more »Mother’s Day Breakfast & Tour
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Find out more »Living History Sunday: Keeping a Colonial Household
Keeping house in colonial times involved many activities we take for granted in today’s world. Lacking modern conveniences, our foremothers did all the washing, sewing, and ironing by hand. Meals were prepared at an open hearth from food grown or raised on the property, and candles had to be produced in large quantities for even a modest-sized household. While trained doctors were available for more serious illnesses, basic medical needs were often treated with herbs. Join us for a day of learning…
Find out more »Living History Sunday: Colonial Society
Join us for a day of activities that would have been pursued by members of Philadelphia's Colonial elite. The Tapestry Historic Dance Ensemble will be demonstrating country dances, and we'll be learning about tea service and the language of the fan. Free demonstrations, plus nominal charge for tour of the Keith House ($5 /12+, $3/3-11).
Find out more »Annual Meeting of the Friends of Graeme Park & Volunteer Appreciation Lunch
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Find out more »Antiques Appraisal with Locati, LLC
Join us for a fun and informative antiques appraisal event with Locati, LLC of Maple Glen. An expert appraiser will give a brief talk on the current antiques market – what’s hot and what’s not, then appraise items brought in by the community. All items brought in for appraisal will be placed on a table with an index card with your information and appraised in a group format. We ask that you bring only one item for appraisal so that everyone’s item…
Find out more »Independence Day at Graeme Park
View our flag collection and join us for a reading of the Declaration of Independence. The Living History demonstrations are free, house tours are $5/12+, and $3/3-11. Please note that this is a $1 discount on our regular $6 house tour for 12-64 year-olds. Schedule TBD.
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