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Christmas in the Colonies
Join us as we celebrate Christmas in the Colonies with dancing, music, decorations and candlelit tours of the historic Keith House. As you tour through the house, the Tapestry Dancers will entertain you in the parlor and costumed interpreters will be stationed throughout the house in vignettes depicting various ways Christmas and other winter holidays were celebrated in households such as the Graemes. Before or after your tour, adult libations, food, and hot chocolate will be for sale, the campfire…
Find out more »Museum Store Sunday
Shop Local. Support History & Heritage. We have books, puzzles, small old fashioned toys, stocking stuffers, and easy parking and no mall crowds. Open Fri-Sat 10 am - 4 pm & Sun noon - 4 pm
Find out more »Gingerbread House Workshop
Join us on Thursday, December 6 from 7-9 p.m. for a gingerbread house decorating workshop. Working with a kit, we'll give some instruction on how to use the icing and then leave you to create your masterpiece. Light refreshments included. $15/person. Reservations & prepayment required. Very limited space. Contact Beth MacCausland at beth.maccausland@gmail.com or 215-915-9453.
Find out more »Colonial Beer Brewing Demonstration
Join our brewer in the summer kitchen as he follows the traditional practices to brew a 2 gallon batch of house beer. Ingredients, types of beer and the process of brewing will all be covered, along with history of beer making in the 18th century and a discussion on why people drank (the reasons are varied and not all the same as today!). House tours available at a nominal cost.
Find out more »Charter Day
The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) will celebrate the commonwealth’s 338th birthday on Charter Day, Sunday, March 10, with free admission to many of the historic sites and museums along the Pennsylvania Trails of History, including Graeme Park. This annual celebration of the granting of the Pennsylvania Charter to William Penn by Charles II gives families a chance to visit multiple sites in one day, or to check out the historic site right in their back yards! Graeme Park…
Find out more »Lunch & Learn: Hannah Penn
Three hundred years ago Hannah Penn was grieving the loss of her beloved husband William and embroiled in a bitter family fight with her stepson over who would inherit and run the fledgling colony of Pennsylvania. Blessed with a formidable business sense and a strong will, find out how Hannah Penn saved Pennsylvania. Join Doug Miller, site director of Pennsbury Manor to explore the life and contributions of Pennsylvania’s original first lady, and in her function as first female Governor.…
Find out more »Mother’s Day Breakfast
Celebrate Mother's Day on Sunday, May 12 at historic Graeme Park with a breakfast buffet catered by A&J Catering in our floored, enclosed event tent. Tours of the 1722 Keith House, which retains much of its original architectural detail and was home to Pennsylvania Governor Sir William Keith and the writer Elizabeth Graeme Fergusson, are available after breakfast. Menu Fresh Fruit Salad Muffins, Bagels & Cream Cheese Cooked to Order Omelet Bar Scrambled Eggs French Toast Belgian Waffles Hash Browns Sausage,…
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 spinning by hand. Meals were prepared at an open hearth from food grown or raised on the property, and beer 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…
Find out more »Antiques Appraisals 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…
Find out more »Volunteer Appreciation Lunch
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