Christmas Star Lighting
Historic Fair Hill 2901 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesJoin 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!
MLK Day of Service
Historic Fair Hill 2901 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesHistoric 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 …
2nd St. Garden Workday/History Tours
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 …
Astronomy Night
Historic Fair Hill 2901 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesRain 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. …
Second Saturdays Garden Workday/History Tours
Historic Fair Hill 2901 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesGarden 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 …
Second Saturdays Garden Workday/History Tours
Historic Fair Hill 2901 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesGarden 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 …
Women’s History Event
Historic Fair Hill 2901 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesLets 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 225 Year Anniversary
Historic Fair Hill 2901 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States"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 …
Youth Farm Stand Begins
Historic Fair Hill 2901 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesOur youth group meets during the summer months to provide fresh vegetables to the neighborhood at their weekly farm stand on Germantown Ave. They'll have veggies for sale, harvested from the community gardens that they tend. The proceeds from the farm stand are used directly for the youth program.
Summer Festival 2018 & History Tours
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 …
Second Saturdays Garden Workday/History Tours
Historic Fair Hill 2901 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesGarden 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 …
Youth Farm Stand
Our youth group meets during the summer months to provide fresh vegetables to the neighborhood at their weekly farm stand on Germantown Ave. They’ll have veggies for sale, harvested from the community gardens that they tend. The proceeds from the farm stand are used directly for the youth program.
Voter Registration Month
All month long, we are registering voters around the neighborhood. Voter registration in Pennsylvania ends October 9th! Fairhill Neighbors are doing voter registration and education with Spanish materials commissioned from the League of Women Voters. Join us! Contact Denise Anderson for more info and details. Email Denise Anderson
Second Saturdays Garden Workday/History Tours
Historic Fair Hill 2901 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesGarden 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 …
Garden Workday
Historic Fair Hill 2901 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesGarden Workday Join us in the gardens! We will build a retaining wall and spreading wood chips. This event is family friendly, so bring your kids!
