Kids 3-7 years old are invited to have cookies and cocoa with Santa and Mrs. Claus while Mrs. Claus reads them a classic Christmas story. Following the story and snack, kids will complete a small craft project and can visit with Santa and have their picture taken (bring your own camera/phone). 11 am or 1 […]
Christmas in the colonies was celebrated differently, and sometimes not at all, by each ethnic group who settled here, bringing traditions from their homeland. Graeme Park was home to the Scottish Keith and Graeme families, Irish and German servants, enslaved workers, and later the Quaker Penroses. As you tour the rooms of the Keith House, […]
Join us for an in-depth investigation of the Keith House at Graeme Park. Long rumored to be Horsham’s most haunted mansion, paranormal happenings have been reported here since the early 19th century when Elizabeth Graeme passed away. Small groups will be paired with an investigator who will lead you through the use of various equipment and […]
Step inside the ghost story, and explore the haunted halls of Graeme Park. Over 300 years of spirits are active on the property, and as the veil thins between the spirit world and our own, the staff and volunteers cannot control the ghost activity on site. This year, we invite you to step inside the […]
SOLD OUT except for one ticket available at 9:15 Step inside the ghost story, and explore the haunted halls of Graeme Park. Over 300 years of spirits are active on the property, and as the veil thins between the spirit world and our own, the staff and volunteers cannot control the ghost activity on site. […]
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 […]