Join us for a day of celebration and remembrance of Martin Luther King, Jr. in Fairhill, North Philadelphia. We'll gather to volunteer and then remember the man and his legacy around a bonfire. 10am - 12pm: Help us and other volunteers clean and maintain our site, a 4.5 acre historic burial ground and public green space. 12pm …
In the early part of the last century, Historic Fair Hill was the site of a yearly pilgrimage of women. Two of the five organizers of the Seneca Falls Conference on the Rights of Women in 1848, Lucretia Mott and Mary Anne M'Clintock, are buried at Historic Fair Hill. Alice Paul, one of the key figures in the …
Come help clean up the burial ground, enjoy a fire with good company, and share readings from Dr. Kings letters and sermons.
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 necessary; we'll teach you everything you need to know. This event is family friendly so bring your kids! What to bring: - Sunscreen - Gardening gloves …
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. We will invite a guest speaker to engage in a discussion with the group on a pre-chosen topic. These talks are always a hit! Come support …
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 actors in full uniform. Historic Fair Hill participates with a “field hospital” for wounded soldiers, with our neighborhood friends. We will splint arms, bandage up head injuries, …
Lets get together to celebrate women in our lives: the peace-makers that are laid to rest at Fair Hill, and the activists who work day in and day out around our neighborhood.
"Lucretia Mott at Seneca Falls: Religion, Race, and Women's Rights." Remembering Lucretia Mott, 225 years old this year, powerful abolitionist and grandmother of the women’s movement. She and McLintock, two of five organizers of the 1848 Seneca Falls Conferences the Rights of Women are buried at Fairhill. We'll gather to discuss Mott, McLintock, and all those involved in the …
Summer Festival: 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 your family and your friends! See you there! -- History Tours: Each Second Saturday, we give historical tours of the burial ground, in conjunction …
Fairhill Women’s History Essay contest Fairhill school students grades 4th-8th are working on their essays about Harriet Forten Purvis leader of abolition and early women’s rightist movement, buried at Fairhill Burial Ground. Come hear the winning essays and see a new production about Harriet Purvis by Beacon Theater productions. Saturday, March 9, 1pm at …
Women’s History Essay Contest and One Woman Play, “Letters to Aunt Hattie” Read More »
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 actors in full uniform. Historic Fair Hill participates with a “field hospital” for wounded soldiers, with our neighborhood friends. We will splint arms, bandage up head injuries, and send …
POSTPONED UNTIL STAY AT HOME ORDER IS LIFTED. Come to Historic Fair Hill for a tour of six great wall murals telling 300 years of stories of the struggle for justice in Philadelphia. After your tour, help out in the gardens, where we will prune trees, plant and tend to our vegetable and flower …
POSTPONED – Second Saturday – Gardening and History tours Read More »
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