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 will meet at 6:30 at Mott's gravesite, and then head over to Universalist Hagar Spiritual Church at 6:45 (across the street from HFH Burial Ground at 2950 Germantown Ave). […]
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 […]
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 with Historic […]
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! We're also having a nature and art workshop. […]
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, […]
Come help us plant trees around the neighborhood. Its the perfect time of year for planting, and we need your help!
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!
Historic Fair Hill will host volunteers for Day of Service. 1. Historic burial ground 29010 Germantown Ave. 10am-1pm for street clean up, fire, and sharing quotes from MLK sermons and letters. 2. Julia deBurgos School 401 W Lehigh, 11-1 4th St and Somerset, street clean up around the school garden and gathering to renew our commitment […]
Work Day Come ready to work in our 2nd St Garden. We'll be prepping for planting and doing general clean-up. Bring gloves and a friend! History Tours Learn about the history of Fair Hill Burial Ground with our on-site guides - we'll take you through who is buried here, the history of Quakers in the […]
Rain Date: Saturday, April 21, 7:30 - 10:30pm In partnership with the Franklin Institute, this stargazing event is a family-friendly chance to learn more about our night skies. While we explore the constellations and planets, we'll also learn about how abolitionists and escaping slaves on the Underground Railroad relied on knowledge of the stars and constellations. […]
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! History Tours: Each Second Saturday, we give historical […]
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! History Tours: Each Second Saturday, we give historical […]
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.
