Presented through the partnership of Mt. Airy Learning Tree and West Mt. Airy Neighbors! The 2nd Annual West Mt. Airy Historic House Tour welcomes visitors inside an array of specially selected private homes. This self-guided tour will showcase unique features of the interior and exterior of six 19th and 20th century homes, with knowledgeable docents
MoreGermantown’s place in the American Revolution will be on full display at the Revolutionary Germantown Festival, Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 10am to 4pm, rain or shine. Enjoy hands-on activities, meet the soldiers, tours, food and more at this annual free event hosted at Cliveden, the epicenter of the 1777 Battle of Germantown. Explore the
MoreConnect with the changing seasons in our “Nurture with Nature” series with a hands-on workshop that celebrates the earth’s quiet wisdom. As autumn descends and plants begin their gentle journey inward, we’ll explore the fascinating activity happening beneath the earth’s surface. Discover how plants meticulously prepare for the winter season and gain a deeper understanding
MoreNaturalism played a pivotal role in Victorian culture- in the living world and in that of the dead. Today our cemeteries continue this legacy. View Laurel Hill West with a naturalist’s eye on this walking tour that stops at some of our arboretum’s stately trees, deciphers the floral symbolism in stones and makes a visit
MoreJust as the fall equinox is a time of transition in nature, it’s also an invitation to reflect on our own lives. As the trees around us begin to change colors, pull energy in, and release leaves for the winter, it can also be a time to prepare to turn inward and take stock of
MoreJoin our Arboretum Manager, Aaron Greenberg, on a brisk autumn walk through the peak fall colors of some of the great trees of Laurel Hill East. Fall is a beautiful time to explore our tree collection! We’ll enjoy the beauty and grandeur of the fall color display, and discuss how trees change throughout the seasons
MoreJoin our Arboretum Manager, Aaron Greenberg, on a brisk autumn walk through the peak fall colors of some of the great trees of Laurel Hill West. From the dazzling reds of our sugar maple allée to the yellows and orange of sweet gum and hickory, fall is a beautiful time to explore our tree collection!
MoreJoin us for a hands-on workshop exploring different manual and digital animation techniques: stop motion using cut paper, drawings, and mixed media, as well as digital animation applications for computer and iPad. Instructor: Lowell Boston
MoreHouse Tour of the Raymond Farm 1:00 PM- 2:30 PM RFC co-director John DeFazio AIA will lead a historic tour of the Raymond Farm House. 120 acres currently make up the Raymond Farm, which were purchased by Antonin and Noémi Raymond in 1938. The Raymonds were attracted to the property due to the sturdy construction
MoreThe North Philadelphia History Festival (NPHF) is a cultural celebration of the African American and Puerto Rican communities in North Philadelphia. Across four days, historic sites along Ridge Avenue, North Broad Street, and other locales will be transformed into living exhibits created by artists, historians, curators and other cultural workers. These multimedia projects and events
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