2026 House Tour Season begins Friday, May 1st
The 2026 house tour season begins Friday, May 1, 2026! Tours are available Thursdays through Sundays, 12pm to 4pm, beginning on the hour. The last tour of the day is at 3pm. Each tour is an hour-long experience, led by a Cliveden Interpreter. Tours begin in the Cliveden Barn (located at 98 E. Cliveden Street, 19119) followed by the grounds, first and second floor of the House, and our new exhibit, Procuring Liberty in the Emerging Nation, debuting in 2026.
Tours can be scheduled in advance through our website or in person during tour days. Please contact our office at 215-848-1777 if you require accommodation as tours include first and second floor of the house. To learn more about tours, admission, and for directions, visithttps://cliveden.org/tours/.
Procuring Liberty in the Emerging Nation
The North American continent became the site of war beginning in the 1750s and continued throughout the next three decades. The construction of Cliveden occurred during this violent time. A growing household of over twenty people at Cliveden reshaped their identities and looked to retain or procure their liberty at a time when discussions of freedom and independence were in everyone’s thoughts. This exhibit explores their experiences and struggles as a new nation formed.
Procuring Liberty in the Emerging Nation is made possible by the generous support of The Mill Spring Foundation, The Haley Foundation, the Richard Dietrich III Foundation, The Chester County History Center, The Atwater Kent Collection at Drexel University, The Ivy Lodge Collection, The Germantown Historical Society, The Library of Congress, William Faris, Ian Hughes, and John P. Wood.