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Free tours of the historic Keith House in honor of the founding of Pennsylvania.
Find out more »Happy Hour with the Historian: History of Craft Brewing
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. Speaker Bill Moore of Lancaster Brewing Co. will speak about the upsurge in craft brewing and toss in some fun facts about beer over the years. Some of LBC’s products…
Find out more »Lunch & Learn: The Walking Purchase
In 1737 four Delaware Chiefs agreed to carry out an old deed which would allow the sons of William Penn to purchase as much land as a man could walk in a day and a half. The Chiefs assumed this would be about 40 miles. Instead James Logan, provincial secretary, hired runners to run on a path that had been prepared for them ahead of time, and the one runner to finish the course traveled 70 miles. The resulting loss…
Find out more »Mother’s Day Breakfast
Treat Mom to a special catered breakfast of waffles, eggs, bacon, sausage, fruit, pastries & bagels, Blushing Mimosas (real and mocktail) and a tour of the historic Keith House at Graeme Park. Reservations required. Check back for details on time and price and a link to make your reservation. Click here to make your reservations.
Find out more »Happy Hour with the Historian: Wayne, Washington, and the Irish
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. Speaker Jack Washington will be presenting on the Irish soldiers during the Revolutionary War under Generals Wayne and Washington. Jack is a longtime volunteer and board member at Graeme Park…
Find out more »Living History Sunday: Hearth Cooking & Herbs for Food & Health
Join us for a day of colonial cooking and conversation about the use of herbs and plants as food, medicine, and fixes around the colonial home! Cooking demonstrations throughout the day in Graeme Park’s reproduction kitchen. Presentation at 2:00 p.m. on the surprisingly various uses of common colonial herbs and garden plants. Tours of the Keith House scheduled throughout the day.
Find out more »Living History Sunday: Childhood at Graeme Park & in the Colonies
Dr. Thomas Graeme and his wife Anne had at least nine children. Spend Father’s Day learning about the life and times of the children of Graeme Park. Visitors will participate in colonial childhood games that the Graeme children might have played during their summers at Graeme Park, as well as learn about the skills that all proper children needed to know as young ladies and gentlemen. But life for children wasn’t all fun and games, especially among the servants or…
Find out more »Happy Hour with the Historian: The History of Willow Grove
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. Speaker Heather Greenleaf, author of An Imperfection in the Kitchen Floor, will talk about everyday life in Willow Grove from 1910-1925, including the history of Willow Grove Park and the…
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 »Independence Day at Graeme Park
Bring a picnic lunch and celebrate Independence Day at Graeme Park! The Graeme family knew many of the signers of the Declaration of Independence and also those who fought against independence. Several of the "Graeme family" and friends will be on hand at Graeme Park to share their thoughts about the Continental Congress’ decision to break from England. A reading of the Declaration of Independence will be held at 1 p.m. followed at 1:45 by a discussion between Dr. Benjamin…
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