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Moonlight Tales
An evening of urban lore and legend featuring spooky stories of local hauntings and eerie happenings. Includes snacks and a bonfire (weather permitting). Shows at 7:00 pm & 8:00 pm. Reservations not required but come early to purchase tickets. We do sell out. $15 per person. Ticket sales begin at 6:30 the night of the program.
Find out more »Living History Theater: Elizabeth Graeme’s Loves & Losses
Elizabeth Graeme Fergusson was engaged to William Franklin and later married Loyalist Henry Hugh Fergusson in a ceremony kept secret from her father, Dr. Thomas Graeme. These romantic choices greatly impacted her life. Our living history theater program takes visitors through the historic Keith House where scenes from Elizabeth's life are played out in a living history theater format. Starts at 12 pm with tours every half hour. Last tour is 3pm. Admission charged $10 with light refreshment included.
Find out more »Charter Day
The Commonwealth’s annual open house celebrates the granting of the Pennsylvania Charter to William Penn with free access to most of the historic sites on the Trails of History
Find out more »Lunch & Learn
Continental breakfast, lecture on the Role of Quaker Women in Colonial America, presented by Sarah DiSantis of the Morgan Log House, and a hot and cold lunch buffet. $20/person. Advance reservations requested. Please fill out this registration form.
Find out more »WWII Weekend
World War II Weekend—Encampment, living history displays, battle reenactments and demonstrations, swing band concert with the West Chester Swing Kings and dance, The Abbott & Costello Ultimate Tribute Show, WWII veterans and honor ceremonies, and more. $30/carload; $12/adult; $5/13-17; free 12 and under, veterans/active military. Event Schedule Saturday, April 30th Periodically Throughout Day - Tours Of The Historic Keith House 9:30am Gates Open 10:00am Flag Raising And Singing Of National Anthem (Mimi Drummond) 10:15am Weapons And Equipment Demonstration 11:00 Am The Ultimate…
Find out more »Evening at Graeme Park
Take an evening tour of the historic Keith House and learn what the Keith and Graeme families would have been up to after the sun went down. $2/person donation requested. Tour times are 7:00 PM and 7:30 PM and each tour lasts for approximately an hour.
Find out more »Homeschool Festival at Graeme Park
Enjoy a Day of Fun and Learning at this 18th Century Plantation The Keith House at Graeme Park is a National Historic Landmark built c. 1722 as the summer home of Sir William Keith, then Governor of Pennsylvania. The Georgian style mansion was later owned and updated by Dr. Thomas Graeme and, during the Revolution, the writer Elizabeth Graeme Fergusson called the estate home. Learn about life on an 18th century country estate and about the lives of the owners and occupants on this…
Find out more »Lunch & Learn: Loyalists During the 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 establishment. Jack Washington is a long time Revolutionary War reenactor, volunteer and board member at Graeme Park, and Chair of the Cheltenham Township…
Find out more »Halloween Lantern Tour
Tour the Keith House at night with a guide and learn about the haunted history of Graeme Park! Ask any local what they know about Graeme Park and most will tell you it's haunted! Our staff and volunteers have experienced many things over the years and we've had many paranormal investigators out to delve into the rumors. The tour guide will tell you these stories as you explore the house together on these free tours. Campfire and snacks available (weather dependent).…
Find out more »A Continental Christmas
Did you know that more than 2,000 men, under Generals Armstrong, Potter, and Lacey, were encamped here at Graeme Park from December, 1777 through January, 1778 before moving on to Chester County? Come hear their story, as well as Elizabeth Graeme Fergusson’s trials and tribulations during that time. Details to follow. Free. Donations appreciated.
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