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This day is for you. An opportunity to experience different avenues of mindfulness including: Forest Bathing, Yoga & a Mala Bead workshop.Welcome to Veteran and Caregiver Mindfulness Day! This event is a special day dedicated to our veterans and their caregivers to unwind and relax. Join us at Stenton for a day filled with mindfulness activities, meditation sessions, and peaceful nature walks. Take this opportunity to connect with fellow veterans and caregivers, share experiences, and learn valuable mindfulness techniques to incorporate into your daily life. Don't miss out on this chance to prioritize your well-being and mental health. Reserve your

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

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

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.

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