Christmas Star Lighting
Join us for our annual Christmas Star Lighting. We’ll have a bonfire, treats, and sing carols. Fun for the whole family – dress warmly and bring a friend!
Annual Appeal 2017
Dear Friends of Historic Fair Hill, With your help, we are sharing the historic site and working with partners to increase health and literacy in our struggling city neighborhood....
Tree Tenders Planting Day
Come help us plant trees around the neighborhood. Its the perfect time of year for planting, and we need your help!
Fall at Historic Fairhill
The gardens are mostly finished and school children are visiting for nature and history field trips. Join us for Tree Tenders tree planting on Saturday, Nov 18. With our...
HFH Field Hospital at Cliveden
In honor of The Battle of Germantown, our partner Historic Germantown stages a yearly reenactment on the battle’s anniversary. The grounds of Cliveden are transformed by over a hundred Revolutionary War re-enaction...
Boathouse Fundraiser
Every year we host an event along the Schuylkill River with a local speaker, food prepared by our youth group with the vegetables they’ve grown, and other local refreshments....
The Annual Boathouse Party is THIS Sunday!
We are so excited for the Annual Boathouse Party, happening this Sunday, September 24, from 5pm to 8pm at 7 Boathouse Row in Philadelphia, This year, we’re switching things...
2nd Saturdays* Garden Workday/History Tours**
Garden Workday: Every Second Saturday this season, join us in the gardens! We’ll be tending to the beds, planting new flowers and veggies, weeding, mulching, and more. No experience...
2nd Saturdays* Garden Workday/History Tours**
Garden Workday: Every Second Saturday this season, join us in the gardens! We’ll be tending to the beds, planting new flowers and veggies, weeding, mulching, and more. No experience...
Summer Festival 2017 – Recap
Over 250 Friends and Neighbors came in the gates for the July Summer Festival. Faheem the snake man had lines of people eager to hold his pet boa constrictor...
Summer Festival/History Tours
Come hang at one of our favorite neighborhood events of the year! We’ll have family friendly activities: pony rides, games, face painting, live music, and tons of food. Bring...
The Annual Report 2017 is here!
Every year, we review our financial and program goals. We recently completed our Annual Report for 2017, and it is available for download on our website! A paper copy...
2nd Saturdays* Garden Workday/History Tours**
Garden Workday: Every Second Saturday this season, join us in the gardens! We’ll be tending to the beds, planting new flowers and veggies, weeding, mulching, and more. No experience...
Lucretia Mott Speaks: The Essential Speeches and Sermons
Join Christopher Densmore, Carol Faulkner, Nancy A Hewitt, Beverly Palmer, editors of the new book, “Lucretia Mott Speaks: The Essential Speeches and Sermons” for a lecture and discussion. We...
2nd Saturdays* Garden Workday/History Tours**
Garden Workday: Every Second Saturday this season, join us in the gardens! We’ll be tending to the beds, planting new flowers and veggies, weeding, mulching, and more. No experience...
Lecture on Lucretia Mott scheduled for May 15 at 6:30 at HFH Burial Ground
Join Christopher Densmore, Carol Faulkner, Nancy A Hewitt, Beverly Palmer, editors of the new book, “Lucretia Mott Speaks: The Essential Speeches and Sermons” for a lecture and discussion. We...
HFH featured in GROW Magazine – Article inside
Click on the image below to download the article featuring HFH in GROW Magazine. NOTE: This is an excerpt. Want the whole magazine? Click here.
RAIN DATE: Astronomy Night – PhilaScience Fest
Rain Date: Saturday, April 29, 7:30 – 9:30pm In partnership with The Franklin Institute, this stargazing event is a family-friendly chance to learn more about our night skies. While...
Astronomy Night – PhilaScience Fest
Rain Date: Saturday, April 29, 7:30 – 9:30pm In partnership with the Franklin Institute, this stargazing event is a family-friendly chance to learn more about our night skies. While...
Welcome Jasmine Hamilton, New Garden Manager
Welcome Jasmine Hamilton, New Garden Manager Jasmine was recruited for HFH by former manager Bri Barton. Jasmine has worked with Mariposa, Urban Tree Connection, Phila Parks and Recreation, all related...
MLK Day of Service
Come help clean up the burial ground, enjoy a fire with good company, and share readings from Dr. Kings letters and sermons.
Autumn Tree Planting Day
In partnership with Tree Tenders of PA Horticultural Society, HFH organizes shade tree planting in the Fairhill neighborhood. Tenants or homeowners sign up to care for a tree on...
Back to School in Fairhill
At Julia deBurgos School, HFH reading buddies have started to read with K-3 children. New volunteer Faith Watson of Chestnut Hill says of her first day, “It was great....
Orchard Harvest Festival
Together with Historic Germantown and the Philadelphia Orchard Project, this is a celebration of the year’s bounty. Along with a celebration of our harvest, it’s also our commitment to...
Book Deserts: Your donations at work
According to a recent article in The Atlantic, a typical child born to a white collar family will hear forty-five (45) million words by the time s/he reaches age...
Boathouse Party 2016, in Review
The annual Boathouse Party for HFH is one of our favorite events. It gives us a chance to gather with friends in celebration of the things that we have...
Annual Boathouse Benefit
Every year we host an event along the Schuylkill River with a local speaker, food prepared by our youth group with the vegetables they’ve grown, and other local refreshments....
Second Saturdays: Garden With Us!
Every Second Saturday this season, join us in the gardens! We’ll be tending to the beds, planting new flowers and veggies, weeding, mulching, and more. No experience necessary; we’ll...
Second Saturdays: Garden with Us!
Every Second Saturday this summer, join us in the gardens! We’ll be tending to the beds, planting new flowers and veggies, weeding, mulching, and more. No experience necessary; we’ll...
Second Saturdays: Summer Festival
This is one of our favorite events! Our annual Summer Festival is a vibrant, joyful occasion to come together as a community and enjoy our outdoor space. We’ll have...