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Happy Hour with the Historian: Loyalists During the Revolution
Join us for an evening happy hour on the lovely summer grounds of Graeme Park, and lecture on Loyalists during the American Revolution. During the Revolution your neighbor may have been a Loyalist! Jack Washington will present some of these local Loyalists and their fate at the hands of their pro-Revolutionary neighbors. He will also provide enlightenment on the attempts by General Howe during the occupation of Philadelphia in 1777-78 to recruit some of these disaffected persons into his military…
Find out more »Living History Sunday: Fathers & Family in the 1700s
Meet "Dr. Thomas Graeme", patriarch of the Graeme family, and learn about the role of fathers in the 18th century and their place as head of the family. Interactive living history throughout the day with brief talk at 2 pm.
Find out more »Living History Sunday: Reflections on Independence
"Dr. Benjamin Rush," close friend of Elizabeth Graeme Fergusson, and signer of the Declaration, will reflect on Independence.
Find out more »Hearth Cooking Class: Let Food be Thy Medicine
Embrace the adage and learn how an eighteenth century cook filled the role of household physician with everything from broths to pastries. 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 ingredients,…
Find out more »CANCELLED – Hearth Cooking Class: Enjoying the Summer Abundance
Fresh fish, fowl, herbs, lettuces, and fruits define the richness of the season. A four course menu. 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 ingredients, styled after menus true to…
Find out more »Happy Hour with the Historian: 18th C. Medicine
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…
Find out more »CANCELLED – Hearth Cooking Class: Highland Heritage
Celebrate the Keith, Graeme, and Fergusson families' Celtic heritage with traditional Irish and Scottish dishes. 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 ingredients, styled after menus true to the eating…
Find out more »Living History Sunday: The Revolutionary War & Its Impact on the Locals
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.
Find out more »Hearth Cooking Class: Storing the Fruits of the Season
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…
Find out more »Life in William Penn’s Woods
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…
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