Join us as we celebrate 250 years of freedom and independence with a performance of the Star Spangled Banner and a reading of the Declaration of Independence by our colonial costumed reenactors. The Tapestry Historic Dance Ensemble will be demonstrating period dances and there will be free ice cream (while supplies last), and kids (or […]
We will be offering free tours for men 18 and older on Sunday, June 15 for Father’s Day at 12:30, 1:30, and 2:30 pm. Women are $8 and children 6-18 are $6. Pay at the door. No reservations needed.
Treat Mom to a Mother’s Day breakfast in the large event tent at Graeme Park! After your meal, enjoy a guided tour of the Keith House. Check-ins at 10 am and 10:30 am. Please note: high chairs and booster seats are NOT available, but please reserve a seat for any child requiring a chair. If […]
Join us and our speakers from the Kennett Underground Railroad Center to learn about abolitionists like Thomas Garrett, Isaac and Dinah Mendenhall, John and Hannah Cox, and Dr. Bartholomew Fussell — all of whom risked much for the cause of freedom. Their narratives feature accounts of freedom seekers who were often pursued by slave catchers, […]
Join the Friends of Graeme Park as we celebrate the founding of Pennsylvania with a free tour of the Keith House and FREE CUPCAKES (until we run out). This annual statewide event commemorates the granting of the Pennsylvania Charter to William Penn. Tours will be self-guided with a docent in each room to answer questions […]
Kids 3-8 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). Cost is $8/child and […]
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 on All Souls’ Night, when the veil is thin and the spirits are nigh for a paranormal investigation of the Keith House at Graeme Park. A rare opportunity for a lengthy investigation of all three floors and the summer kitchen. Bring your own equipment and apps, or share with our investigators. Ticket price […]
Practice yoga and engage with the baby goats, who are in diapers, onesies, and suspenders, by cuddling them and having them do the poses with you. Have fun feeding them baby bottles too! Each session includes 1 hour of goat yoga and 30 minutes of snuggle/bottle feeding time. This is a great cause that helps […]
What somber spirits still lurk in the Keith House? What sad energy remains of the tragic lives who once lived here? Step inside the haunted halls at Graeme Park as your tour guide weaves a web of history and scenes from the past unfold around you, revealing insight into why the spirits of Graeme Park […]