An overall assessment of health care in colonial America and England; specific treatments and procedures and a demonstration of several items of medical equipment used during the period; and a focus on two events in the last decade of the 18th century – the Yellow Fever epidemic in Philadelphia and the development of smallpox vaccine in England. Presented by Jim Miller. Jim is a Graeme Park volunteer and former board member. He holds a Ph.D. in Microbiology and was a…

Meet one of "Anthony Wayne's men" from 12 - 3 with a short presentation about the encampment at Graeme Park and the impact of the Revolutionary War on the local residents at 2 pm.

Leave with a jar of preserves as we simmer jams, jellies, pickled vegetables, and punctuate it all with hearty, homemade bread and butter. In 1747, English cook Hannah Glasse revolutionized how we ate by publishing the first book of recipes written in language for the common person. Today we delve into her recipes using authentic heirloom ingredients in the open hearth kitchen standing beside the home of Pennsylvania Governor Sir William Keith. Each class menu is based on historical seasonal…

A guided walk around the grounds of Graeme Park, where you will learn about the plants and trees that are here now or would have been here in the Graemes' time, along with how they were used. After your walk, sit down and enjoy light refreshments while you learn about the animals that would have populated our woods. Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome to join in. $2 suggested donation. Members free. * "The Peaceable Kingdom," Edward Hicks. One of 60…

Imagine yourself, dressed in your finest silk gown or brocade coat and breeches, wig powdered, horse and carriage at the ready* to whisk you off to Graeme Park for an evening of entertainment with the Graeme family at their country estate in Horsham. There will be dancing, music, perhaps a masque or card and dice games, food and drink. Oh what fun! Join us for an evening of hands-on entertainment similar to what the Graeme family might have provided for…

Both the Keith and Graeme families were slave holders, as were many of their Pennsylvania contemporaries. Today’s topic will focus on slavery in Colonial Pennsylvania and at Graeme Park.

Tonight's lecture is on the archaeology of the battlefield at Brandywine and how it is being used to inform the preservation of the historical site. Our speaker, Kevin Donaghy, is using his investigation to change some of the accepted interpretation of the site as new facts and artifacts are uncovered. He'll bring along some of these artifacts for a "show and tell" and explain the importance of local community involvement in the preservation of the site. Donaghy is a doctoral…