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Life in William Penn’s Woods
Take a guided nature walk through the grounds of Graeme Park and learn about how our colonial forefathers would have used the land and the resources found here. Leashed dogs welcome.
Find out more »Living History Sunday: The Civil War & Graeme Park
Although Graeme Park is most known as a historic colonial site, the Penrose family, owners of Graeme Park from 1801 to 1920, couldn’t help but be drawn into the Civil War. Family patriarch, Samuel Penrose, was a Quaker as were many of his descendants, but that didn’t stop tragedy from touching the family during the war. Join us today as we explore the struggle Pennsylvania’s Quaker families faced during the Civil War and the impact the war had on farms…
Find out more »Happy Hour with the Historian: Theater in Colonial Philadelphia
Join us on the lovely evening grounds of Graeme Park (indoors in cooler/inclement weather) for a few drinks, munchies, and 30-40 minute talk on a topic of historical interest. $5/cover charge; cash bar and food. No cover charge for members. Bar opens at 6 pm, lecture starts at 7 pm. According to her biographer, Anne M. Ousterhout, there is no known evidence that Elizabeth Graeme Fergusson attended the theater in Philadelphia. At the same time, we know that Elizabeth attended…
Find out more »Homeschool Day
Join us for a day of hands-on learning just for homeschooling families. Play colonial games, participate in the chores children would have done in the 18th century, see a hearth cooking demonstration, meet some sheep, write with a quill and ink, learn archery (a.m.) or drill with the militia (p.m.) and tour the historic Keith House. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Find out more »Wedding Open House
Join us for an open house to see what Graeme Park has to offer on your special day! Meet Graeme Park and Bucks Mont Party Rental staff, see the site, the tent, and various rental options, and meet some of our favorite vendors, including Catering by Rich, Hatboro Beverages, Mike Ry Productions, and Lobie Entertainment. Time and details to follow. For pictures of Graeme Park weddings, click HERE.
Find out more »Lunch & Learn: Duel at Dawn – Alexander Hamilton & Aaron Burr
Early in the morning on July 11, 1804 two men met on the dueling grounds of Weehawken, New Jersey. When the duel was over one man was dead, the other a fugitive. As school children we all learned about that fatal duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, but do we really know what went on? This lecture will go beyond the dueling grounds to the story behind the feud that led to the duel. Speaker Hugh Boyle is the…
Find out more »Happy Hour with the Historian: The “Body Snatchers” of the 18th Century
Join us on the lovely evening grounds of in the cemetery at Graeme Park (indoors in cooler/inclement weather) for a few drinks, munchies, and 30-40 minute talk on a topic of historical interest. $5/cover charge; cash bar and food. No cover charge for members. Bar opens at 6 pm, lecture starts at 7 pm. In the 18th century, being a dead person really did not mean your body got to rest in peace. Under the cover of darkness and armed…
Find out more »Living History Sunday: Sir William Keith: Savvy Politician or Scoundrel?
In 1717, William Keith became governor of Penn’s Woods. By 1721 he had somehow acquired 1200 acres of land in Horsham and was building a malt house, brewery, and distillery on the estate he called Fountain Low. Join us today and meet Sir William, a man who Ben Franklin called “an ingenious sensible man, a pretty good writer, and a good governor,” even after Keith had broken a promise to fund Ben’s new printing business. Presentation at 2:00 p.m. Tours…
Find out more »SOLD OUT – Haunted 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 »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.
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