Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
Historic Fair Hill 2901 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesJoin 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 …
Black History Month Essay Contest
Universal Hagar Church 2050 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesThis educational project encourages local students to learn about the great reformers who are buried in their neighborhood and to honor their contributions by sharing their stories with the wider community. The students practice their writing and public speaking skills and have the chance to win prizes. This year, the subject of the contest was …
Women’s History Tour with Vashti Dubois
Historic Fair Hill 2901 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesIn 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 …
Spring Tree Planting
Historic Fair Hill 2901 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesIn 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 the street in front of their home, with a commitment to water through two summers. PHS provides the trees free of charge, and our volunteers help …
