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The Stenton Committee and The Board of Managers of The NSCDA/PA request the pleasure of your company at the Stenton Garden Party.The Stenton Committee and The Board of Managers of The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania request the pleasure of your company at the Stenton Garden Party on Thursday, May 4th, celebrating the conservation of Stenton's shellwork grotto. All proceeds benefit the preservation of Stenton and educational programs like History Hunters. ***Please note: Eventbrite adds additional fees to online ticket purchases. If you would like to avoid the fees, you may purchase your tickets over the phone by

Learn about honey bees up close in this open hive talkHave you been curious about the colorful boxes around the perimeter of Stenton? They are the home of our bee colony that makes quite delicious honey! Learn all about honeybees, urban beekeeping, and the benefits of local honey with Stenton’s Caretaker and Beekeeper Jeff Eckel.

Author Norman E. Donoghue II will discuss his new book, “Prisoners of Congress: Philadelphia’s Quakers in Exile, 1777-1778.”Bring your lunch to Stenton for a special 'Lunch + Learn' program where author Norman E. Donoghue II will discuss his new book, “Prisoners of Congress: Philadelphia’s Quakers in Exile, 1777-1778.” In 1777, Congress labeled Quakers who would not take up arms in support of the War of Independence as “the most Dangerous Enemies America knows” and ordered Pennsylvania and Delaware to apprehend them. In response, Keystone State officials sent twenty men—seventeen of whom were Quakers—into exile, banishing them to Virginia, where they

Through outdoor mindfulness, we will bring the practice of Shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing, to StentonIs it possible to “feel” history? The layers of history at Stenton are many, visible, and profound. They are seen in its natural and human-made features. They are echoed in the sights, sounds, smells, and feel of the place. Through outdoor mindfulness, we will bring the practice of Shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing, to Stenton. Forest bathing has been shown to provide tremendous health benefits including stress reduction, improved immune function, and a greater ability to concentrate. At Stenton, we hope this embodied experience of history will

Join us for family friendly fall fun! Games, crafts, face-painting, pumpkin painting, & a spooky cellar tour!Join us for an afternoon of family friendly fall fun! All ages are welcome to enjoy games, crafts, face-painting, pumpkin painting, spooky storytime with Logan Library, and a spooky cellar tour! Light refreshments and cider will be served. Event is free.

Come enjoy tea, refreshments, and house tours this holiday seasonPlease join us at Stenton on Saturday, December 2nd as we usher in the holiday season! Get in the holiday spirit with music, tea, light refreshments, a holiday craft, and plenty of holiday cheer! S'mores and hot cocoa will also be available outdoors, so dress warmly!