Join historic interpreter Chris Flynn as she presents Alice Paul. Dressed in character, Flynn portrays Alice as she fights for the right for women to vote. Alice Paul was a wealthy, well-educated, practicing Quaker, called to public service by her faith. She is considered the architect of the writing and passage of the 19th Amendment […]
Join Graeme Park and the American War of Independence Privateer Museum for a day dedicated to pirates and privateers. The AWI Privateer Museum will be bringing their displays on site for you to learn about life at sea – how they navigated, what they ate, what they did in their free time, and more. We’ll […]
As we mentioned in a recent Gazette, a descendent of the Penrose family has submitted some documents for acquisition by the PHMC. Among these were the road return which ordered the creation of Governor’s Road from Willow Grove to “Fountain Low” – the original name of Graeme Park. The document is dated March 28, 1722 […]
Members and volunteers (or interested volunteers) and their families are invited to join us for the Annual Meeting of the Friends of Graeme Park, followed by a volunteer appreciation dinner. Members in good standing will receive one vote per household on Board elections and bylaw changes if any (details to come). The dinner menu will […]
A descendent of the Penrose family recently donated a ledger book and a book containing copies of letters written by Charles Stedman (Dr. Graeme’s son-in-law), the road returns detailing the request Governor Keith made to have a new road surveyed out to his new buildings in Horsham, and a few other documents for consideration to […]
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 […]
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 […]
We will be offering free tours for men 18 and older on Sunday, June 16 for Father’s Day at 12:30, 1:30, and 2:30 pm. Women are $8 and children 6-18 are $6.
Join the servants at Graeme Park as we busily prepare for the Graeme family’s arrival to their summer home for the season. Cooking, cleaning, polishing, airing, and gardening all must take place to prepare for the Graeme’s to host and entertain their Philadelphia friends at their country estate here in Horsham. It’s all hands on deck […]
We will be offering free tours on Saturday, June 1 in honor of Horsham Day at 10 am, 11 am, 12 noon, 1 pm, and 2 pm.