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SUMMARY:Spotlight Tour: Constructing Germantown: The Buildings of Jacob Knorr
DESCRIPTION: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 what we know about the building of early Germantown\, and what mysteries remain. \nIn the case of inclement weather\, this tour will be rescheduled. \nAdmission: $20 – General Admission | $10 – 19119 & 19144 residents\, Cliveden\, and National Trust members
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/spotlight-tour-constructing-germantown-the-buildings-of-jacob-knorr/
LOCATION:Cliveden\, 6401 Germantown Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19144\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,explore the natural world,Family,family and kid friendly,Family Fun,Free,Germantown,History,Neighborhood,Outdoor Event,Seasonal,Special Event,Special Tour,Tours and Explorations
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cliveden":MAILTO:jrouse@cliveden.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T120000
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SUMMARY:Free House Tours: Second Saturdays at Cliveden
DESCRIPTION: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. \nVisitors will view two exhibits: “Procuring Liberty in the Emerging Nation” and “Looking Glass.” No registration is needed. Visitors should come to the Barn (98 E. Cliveden Street\, 19119) and speak with a Cliveden Interpreter to begin their tour.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/free-house-tours-second-saturdays-at-cliveden/
LOCATION:Cliveden\, 6401 Germantown Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19144\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,explore the natural world,Family,family and kid friendly,Family Fun,Free,Germantown,History,Neighborhood,Outdoor Event,Seasonal,Special Event,Special Tour,Tours and Explorations
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cliveden":MAILTO:jrouse@cliveden.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T133000
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SUMMARY:Spotlight Tour: Cliveden Wingohocking Watershed Tour
DESCRIPTION:Our bus tour of the Wingohocking Watershed\, led by Adam Levine\, Philadelphia Water Department historical consultant and webmaster of WaterHistoryPHL.org\, will give you a view of the underbelly of the city that you might never have thought about before. On the tour you’ll learn all about the city’s hidden infrastructure\, including the many creeks like the Wingohocking that were buried in sewers\, and learn why some streams still run on the surface today. Weather permitting\, we’ll have opportunities to explore parts of the watershed on foot\, so please wear appropriate footwear. \nThe tour will begin and end at Cliveden and will take place rain or shine. \nPicture: Wingohocking Sewer under construction on Courtland Street\, April 30\, 1901. City Archives of Philadelphia.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/spotlight-tour-cliveden-wingohocking-watershed-tour/
LOCATION:Cliveden\, 6401 Germantown Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19144\, United States
CATEGORIES:Germantown,History,Tours and Explorations,Water,Watershed
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cliveden":MAILTO:jrouse@cliveden.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T103000
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SUMMARY:Spotlight Tour: Wingohocking Watershed Tour
DESCRIPTION:Our bus tour of the Wingohocking Watershed\, led by Adam Levine\, Philadelphia Water Department historical consultant and webmaster of WaterHistoryPHL.org\, will give you a view of the underbelly of the city that you might never have thought about before. On the tour you’ll learn all about the city’s hidden infrastructure\, including the many creeks like the Wingohocking that were buried in sewers\, and learn why some streams still run on the surface today. Weather permitting\, we’ll have opportunities to explore parts of the watershed on foot\, so please wear appropriate footwear. \nThe tour will begin and end at Cliveden and will take place rain or shine. \nImage: Wingohocking Sewer under construction on Courtland Street\, April 30\, 1901. City Archives of Philadelphia.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/spotlight-tour-wingohocking-watershed-tour/
LOCATION:Cliveden\, 6401 Germantown Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19144\, United States
CATEGORIES:Germantown,History,Neighborhood,Public Events,Special Tour,Tours and Explorations,Water,Watershed
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cliveden":MAILTO:jrouse@cliveden.org
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SUMMARY:Music in the Parlor
DESCRIPTION:Stop at Cliveden between 12 pm and 4 pm on Sunday\, June 28th to hear New Jersey based historical musicians\, The Ministers of Apollo\, perform music of the Revolutionary era featuring the harpsichord in Cliveden’s parlor. The program is free and open to visitors of all ages. \nThis program is generously supported by The Haley Foundation.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/music-in-the-parlor-2/
LOCATION:Cliveden\, 6401 Germantown Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19144\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family-friendly,Free,Germantown,History,Public Events,Special Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cliveden":MAILTO:jrouse@cliveden.org
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SUMMARY:Spotlight Tour: Transcending Thresholds
DESCRIPTION:Explore the built environment and landscape to uncover the lives and labor of those enslaved and in service at Cliveden. The tour will discuss the physical and metaphorical thresholds between people who labored at Cliveden and the Chew family\, revealing the history of stratified social relationships that relate to conflicts and tension in American culture today. \nThe tour will take approximately an hour and a half. \nTickets can be purchased in advance through our website. $20 – General Admission; $10 – 19119 and 19144 residents\, Cliveden and National Trust members.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/spotlight-tour-transcending-thresholds/
LOCATION:Cliveden\, 6401 Germantown Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19144\, United States
CATEGORIES:Germantown,History,Neighborhood,Public Events,Special Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T100000
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SUMMARY:2025 Revolutionary Germantown Festival
DESCRIPTION:Germantown’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. \nExplore the lives and experiences of people from the past throughout the day. Meet soldiers from the British and Continental armies and visit their camps to learn about life during the American Revolution\, including the Museum of the American Revolution’s replica of George Washington’s mobile headquarters during the war. Watch Justin Cherry of Half Crown Bakehouse bake fresh bread in an 18th-century oven and purchase some for yourself. Hands-on activities will be available throughout the day; try your hand at blacksmithing\, candle dipping and paper making. Family-friendly activities will be available with the sites of Historic Germantown. \nHear the stories of the Revolution from Ned Hector\, an African American teamster and Dinah\, a once-enslaved woman who lived and labored at Stenton\, requested and gained her freedom April 15\, 1776\, and witnessed the Revolutionary War. Visitors can tour Cliveden and view an exhibit of portraits from the Souls Shot Portrait Project in the Cliveden Barn. \nTwo memorials will help mark the lives lost to violence both long ago and today. At 12:15 pm\, there will be a moment of commemoration for those who died during the Battle of Germantown. At 3:45 pm there will be a moment of remembrance for those lost to gun violence in Philadelphia in 2025. \nFor the event schedule\, parking\, and more information about the Revolutionary Germantown Festival\, visit https://cliveden.org/revolutionary-germantown-festival/. The Revolutionary Germantown Festival is generously sponsored by Asher’s Chocolate Company\, Cheshire Law Group\, Elfant Wissahickon Realtors\, John Milner Architects\, Randall and Linda Miller\, Ted and Dianne Miller\, and Wissahickon Landscape Design.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/2025-revolutionary-germantown-festival/
LOCATION:Cliveden\, 6401 Germantown Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19144\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Children,Community Events,Family,Family Activities,Family and Kids,Family Fun,Family-friendly,Festival,Food & Drink,Free,Free Community Events,Germantown,History,Kids,Outdoor Event,Programs for Children,Seasonal,Special Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cliveden":MAILTO:jrouse@cliveden.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250712T103000
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SUMMARY:Spotlight Tour: Lafayette Visits Germantown
DESCRIPTION:Learn about Lafayette’s visit to Germantown 200 years ago this month as we retrace some of his steps. \nThe tour will take approximately an hour and a half and cover 1.5 miles. There will be times to stop and sit during the walk. Please wear appropriate footwear and bring a drink if needed. This tour will begin at Cliveden (6401 Germantown Avenue) and end at Wyck (6026 Germantown Avenue) so please plan accordingly. \nIn the case of inclement weather\, this tour will be rescheduled. \nGeneral admission is $20. For 19119 and 19144 residents\, Cliveden and National Trust members\, admission is $10. Advanced registration can be made through our website.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/spotlight-tour-lafayette-visits-germantown/
LOCATION:Cliveden\, 6401 Germantown Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19144\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family-friendly,Germantown,History,Outdoor Event,Special Tour,Tours and Explorations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250704T100000
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SUMMARY:Cliveden open on July 4th
DESCRIPTION:Cliveden will be open on July 4th\, from 10am to 2pm\, part of Wawa Welcome America’s Free Museum Days! Visitors are welcome to view the exhibits in the Cliveden Barn\, stroll the grounds\, and take a free tour of the first floor of the house.\nFor directions to Cliveden: https://cliveden.org/visit/ . To learn more about Free Museum Days\, visit https://july4thphilly.com/events/ .
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/cliveden-open-on-july-4th/
LOCATION:Cliveden\, 6401 Germantown Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19144\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Germantown,Special Event
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