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CANCELLED: Songs & Stories of the Civil War – presented by Matthew Dodd
Dressed in period clothing, Matthew Dodd takes listeners back in time to the Civil War, using songs and stories (humorous and poignant) that show what it was like to be a soldier of the North or South, civilian or loved-one-at-home or an escaped slave in the days of the Civil War. Free. Donations gladly accepted. Sample of Matthew's work:
Find out more »CANCELLED: Lunch & Learn: Elizabeth Graeme Fergusson
Wendy Stanley, author of the new historical fiction book featuring Elizabeth Graeme, "The Power to Deny", will be our speaker. Details to come.
Find out more »CANCELLED: Living History Sunday: Pirates in Colonial America
Governor William Keith, the first owner of Graeme Park, helped to rid the port of Philadelphia from the scourge of Blackbeard the Pirate. The Schooner Pursuit Historical Society will be here with their mobile museum to educate visitors on the difference between pirates and privateers, sign up recruits, and tell you about life at sea as a privateer. Children and visitors are invited to dress in their best Pirate costume, walk the plank, and partake in a hunt for hidden…
Find out more »CANCELLED: Halloween Lantern Tours & Mini Paranormal Investigation
Graeme Park has long been rumored to be “the most haunted house in Horsham” with legends of Elizabeth’s ghost circulating back to shortly after her death in 1801. Your Lantern Tour guide will take you through the Keith House and will tell you some of the early stories, more recent experiences of our staff and volunteers, and evidence collected over numerous paranormal investigations. Tours run every 15 minutes and you must reserve your time and buy your ticket in advance.…
Find out more »Ghost Adventure (Virtual Tour)
Be part of a first-ever after-dark live online tour of Graeme Park's haunted rooms! *watch our behind the scenes ghost tour anytime using the link provided in your ticket confirmation ... Join a special tour to explore Graeme Park's creaky stairs and haunted halls after dark. Your guides will share their personal haunting experiences over the years at Graeme Park as we welcome you to each room in the house. {a link to access the video tour will be…
Find out more »The Legend of the Jack O’ Lantern (Virtual Storytelling)
Join us for a virtual storytelling experience for all ages as a Graeme Park volunteer relates the traditional legend of the Jack O' Lantern. FREE. https://youtu.be/NmeBIPvan4E As always, DONATIONS are welcome and every dollar will help preserve the beautiful history, here at Graeme Park.
Find out more »Haunted History (Virtual Tour)
We are happy to announce our online Halloween programming for 2020! While we can't have you in the house, you can still see the spirits for yourself. For those who like things a little bit spooky: Enjoy a FREE 12 minute mini-tour of the Haunted history of Graeme Park: https://youtu.be/CEevPLGcTgc As always, DONATIONS are welcome and every dollar will help preserve the beautiful history, here at Graeme Park.
Find out more »Living History – Featuring the Tapestry Dancers
Join us for an afternoon of Colonial dancing with the Tapestry Dancers, a demonstration of tea-service etiquette, and other activities a wealthy and socially prominent family such as the Graemes would have enjoyed during their stays at their country home here in Horsham. The Tapestry Dancers will be demonstrating on the lawn and will teach the audience a few moves as well. Outside program is free (but donations are always appreciated); tours of the Keith House are $7 for adults…
Find out more »Lunch & Learn: The Life & Loves of Elizabeth Graeme
Wendy Long Stanley, author of the new historical fiction book based on the life of Elizabeth Graeme Fergusson, will lead us through the life, loves, and losses of Graeme Park’s Elizabeth Graeme Fergusson. Left heartsick and lost after a broken engagement to William Franklin, Elizabeth turned to writing, travel, and a glittering social life for solace, before eventually entering into a secret marriage to Loyalist Henry Hugh Fergusson that would change the course of her life forever. Her book will be…
Find out more »Haunted Halloween Tours & Mini-Paranormal Investigation
Ask any Horsham resident about Graeme Park and they'll tell you it's haunted! Over it's nearly 300-year-old history, the Keith House at Graeme Park has seen sorrow and tragedy, death and infidelity, and not all of the former residents rest easy. Your lantern tour guide will take you through the shadowy rooms and halls and relate to you the spooky experiences, tales of the hauntings that have been passed down to us, and the findings from our paranormal investigations. Tours…
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