Join us for a demonstration on herbal medicine and to learn why country estates like Graeme Park were an important respite during Yellow Fever outbreaks in the city. Free demonstrations, plus nominal charge for tour of the Keith House ($5 /12+, $3/3-11).  

The Briar Bush Nature Center will be here with an interactive exploration of the history of the native people of Pennsylvania. Attendees can interact with authentic and recreated props and tools, learn traditional methods of hunting and gathering, and play Native American games. Free demonstrations, plus nominal charge for tour of the Keith House ($5 /12+, $3/3-11).  

Dressed in period clothing, Matthew Dodd takes listeners back in time to the Civil War, using songs and stories (humorous and poignant) that show what it was like to be a soldier of the North or South, civilian or loved-one-at-home or an escaped slave in the days of the Civil War. Free. Donations gladly accepted. Sample of Matthew's work:

Governor William Keith, the first owner of Graeme Park, helped to rid the port of Philadelphia from the scourge of Blackbeard the Pirate. The Schooner Pursuit Historical Society will be here with their mobile museum to educate visitors on the difference between pirates and privateers, sign up recruits, and tell you about life at sea as a privateer. Children and visitors are invited to dress in their best Pirate costume, walk the plank, and partake in a hunt for hidden…