Among the best-known buildings of Germantown are the sturdy, elegant stone structures known today as Cliveden, the Johnson House, the Germantown Mennonite Meeting House, and the Concord School House. Remarkably, these structures can all be attributed to one builder, Jacob Knorr. This tour will bring visitors into these charming and significant sites. We will investigate
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Cliveden offers free house tours the second Saturday of the month through October. Tours are available from 12 pm to 4 pm, beginning on the hour; last tour of the day is at 3 pm. Visitors will view two exhibits: “Procuring Liberty in the Emerging Nation” and “Looking Glass.” No registration is needed. Visitors should
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You’re invited to a new FREE outdoor family friendly screening series presented by The Lawn at UCity Square! For September, we’re excited to present a zany animal world sci-fi adventure, Hoppers (2026)—What if you could talk to animals and understand what they’re saying? In Disney and Pixar’s all-new feature film “Hoppers,” scientists have discovered how
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Join us for a joyful, family-friendly interfaith experience designed especially for children ages 10 and under. Hosted by Society Hill Synagogue and St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, this special program is part of Interfaith Philadelphia’s year-long Religious Freedom: Then & Now series. Through stories, play, and creative expression, children will explore different religious traditions. The event
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Movement Climbing, Yoga, and Fitness, the nation’s largest climbing gym, will be opening its newest Philadelphia location this Saturday, November 22. Movement Fishtown, the largest indoor rock climbing gym in Pennsylvania, offers more than 41,000 square feet of climbing, yoga, and fitness space designed to serve the greater Philly community. The new gym will welcome
MoreJOIN US for a CULTURAL EXPERIENCE Family Fun, Guest Speakers, Fashion & Talent Showcase Vendors,Food, Vendors, EDUTAINMENT & RESOURCES (All Age Event)‼ Juneteenth FREEDOM Celebration 2025 is Philadelphia’s premier cultural event honoring Black freedom, resilience, and excellence. Spearheaded by renowned community leader and event curator Bigga Dre (Amun Sen Hotep Re), this annual celebration has
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New Jersey based historical musicians, The Ministers of Apollo, will play 19th-century music in Cliveden’s Parlor on Saturday, May 31st, 12pm to 4pm. Tour the first floor of the house and hear a song or two during your visit. The program is free. Music in the Parlor is generously supported by The Haley Foundation. Cliveden
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It’s that exciting time of the year again when our ponds fill to the brim with squirming tadpoles! Join Riverbend’s Educators for this fascinating annual rite of spring that happens right here at Riverbend. Learn about the lifecycle of the amphibians that live at the Preserve and see the tadpoles in action. This fun event
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Saturday, February 1 from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm Weathering the Winter Winters were harsh in the 18th century, but even in cold and snowy weather there was still plenty of work to do around the farm. Fires had to be built, food preserved and cooked, and animals needed tending. Visit the Farmstead on February
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Join us with your family at Riverbend as a Martin Luther King Day of Service! Riverbend is hosting a Day of Service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to honor the life and legacy of Dr. King and improve their communities. This event is open to ALL ages! Please bring your own water and work
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