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Horsham Day – Free Tours of the Keith House
Join us on Horsham Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a free tour of the Keith House, Horsham's only National Historic Landmark. Tours will be given on the hour.
Find out more »Free Father’s Day Tours
In honor of Father’s Day, we’ll be offering free tours of the Keith House for all men 18+ Admission for women is $8 for 19-59 year-olds and $6 for 60+; children 6-18 are also $6.
Find out more »Finding Your Roots: Free Resources for Building a Family Tree
During this three part series we’ll celebrate Juneteenth and Black Culture and Heritage in Horsham as we learn about the process of researching the identities of enslaved people at historic museum houses and build a toolkit to bridge gaps in your own family history. The in-person program will be held at 2 pm on June 18 to get you started and the virtual follow-up programs will be held June 20 and 27 at 7 pm to review and discuss the…
Find out more »4th of July Ice Cream Social, Reading of the Declaration, and Dance Demonstration
Join us as we traverse 1776 through the turn of the 20th century in celebration of freedom and independence. The first public reading of the Declaration of Independence was held on July 8, 1776, and our colonial dressed volunteers will follow suit by reenacting this reading. Independence Day became a Federal holiday in 1870 and lead to the rise of celebrations that included picnics and ice cream socials. The Tapestry Historic Dance Ensemble, in late 19th century costumes, will be…
Find out more »Living History Sunday
Join us for a day of colonial activities and fun! Kids can participate in a colonial school, learn proper etiquette, play colonial games, try on colonial clothing, see a hearth cooking demonstration, and learn about spinning, needlework, and carding wool. Tours of the historic Keith House will also be available at 12:30, 1:30, and 2:30 for $5/person (regularly $8 for adults and $6 for kids & seniors). Living History activities are outside and free.
Find out more »SOLD OUT – The “Dead” of Summer
It’s the dead of summer, 1919, and you’re invited to join us for a theatrical, historically-based séance in the spooky, candlelit parlor of the Keith House at Graeme Park. The experience will be conducted in the style of an early 20th century séance when “mediums” and “psychics” took advantage of those for whom death was a very near experience, perhaps having recently lost loved ones in the 1918 flu pandemic or the first World War, by using trickery and magic…
Find out more »Annual Meeting of the Friends of Graeme Park & Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
Join us for the Annual Membership Meeting of the Friends of Graeme Park. Election and voting information to come. Following the Annual Membership Meeting, Members and volunteers and their families are invited to join us for a Volunteer Appreciation Dinner. Details to come.
Find out more »Lunch & Learn: Courtship, Sex, and the Single Colonist
Learn about courtship and marriage in early America and how it differed between the upper and lower classes. Discover what happened to bastards, abandoned babes, and orphans, and what was done at the end of life. Speaker Sue Johnston grew up in Germantown and has a Doctorate of Science in Biology and Secondary Science Education. She taught science in Upper Dublin and Souderton School Districts, and at Germantown Academy, Temple, Chestnut Hill and Gwynedd Mercy Colleges. She was affectionately know…
Find out more »A Walk Among the Graeme Ghosts
Step inside the ghost story, and survive... A Walk Among the Graeme Ghosts. You've heard Graeme Park's classic ghost stories from our volunteers and ghost hunters in year's past. This year, experience a first-of-its-kind immersive theater program that sends you into Graeme Park's haunted halls, alone with the spirits - both vengeful and benevolent. Arrive early to enjoy fireside stories that will give you clues to the spirit activity you will see first hand. Then, muster your courage to explore…
Find out more »Mini Paranormal Investigation
Join Olde City Paranormal for a mini paranormal investigation in the Keith House at Graeme Park - long rumored to be Horsham's most haunted house. Groups of 10-12 people will station themselves around the house with a professional investigator who will walk them through various investigation techniques and equipment while trying to contact the Graeme Park spirits. Groups will rotate so you'll have the opportunity to investigate all areas of the house. Approximately one hour beginning at 10 p.m. Tickets…
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