Whether you are visiting for the first time or are a long-standing member of The Harriton Association, welcome! Built in 1704 and located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, Harriton House is a distinguished example of early Pennsylvania architecture and a place to learn more about the life and legacy of one of America’s lesser-known founding fathers, Charles Thomson.
Come See Us
Whether you are visiting for the first time or are a long-standing member of The Harriton Association, welcome! We offer a window into the past representing more than 300 years of lived experience with guided tours of historic Harriton house, educational programs, and public events. We are honored by your visit and encourage you to explore the history preserved within these grounds.
Will we see you in the Farmyard on Wednesday afternoon? We`ll gather at 4:00 pm to learn about apples and have a mini-version of our Heirloom Apple tasting. As usual we`ll have stories and some time with the animals.
Free but donations are always welcome.
#afterschool #familyfriendlymuseum #harritonfarmyard #brynmawrpa #comeplay
Will we see you in the Farmyard on Wednesday afternoon? We`ll gather at 4:00 pm to learn about apples and have a mini-version of our Heirloom Apple tasting. As usual we`ll have stories and some time with the animals.
Free but donations are always welcome.
#afterschool #familyfriendlymuseum #harritonfarmyard #brynmawrpa #comeplay
Taste apples you won`t find in the supermarket this Saturday at Harriton House. We`ll have a selection of heirloom apples for tasting and sale (quantities limited) including eating, sauce, and baking varieties.
The baking contest features prizes donated by the King Arthur Baking Company with gift cards to the top 3 winners in two divisions - Adult and Juvenile. Top prize for the adult division is $75 and $50 for the blue-ribbon winner in the junior division. No limit to the number of entries per baker but each entry must contain apples and King Arthur flour. Scan the QR code in this image for baking contest entry rules and to enter.
Tickets are available at the door or through Eventbrite, link in bio.
#appletasting #tasting #heirloomapples #brynmawrpa #Saturdayevent #ticketsatthedoor
Taste apples you won`t find in the supermarket this Saturday at Harriton House. We`ll have a selection of heirloom apples for tasting and sale (quantities limited) including eating, sauce, and baking varieties.
The baking contest features prizes donated by the King Arthur Baking Company with gift cards to the top 3 winners in two divisions - Adult and Juvenile. Top prize for the adult division is $75 and $50 for the blue-ribbon winner in the junior division. No limit to the number of entries per baker but each entry must contain apples and King Arthur flour. Scan the QR code in this image for baking contest entry rules and to enter.
Tickets are available at the door or through Eventbrite, link in bio.
#appletasting #tasting #heirloomapples #brynmawrpa #Saturdayevent #ticketsatthedoor
The view from under our tent at Laurel Hill. What a great day at the Heritage Festival. We`ll be back again.
The view from under our tent at Laurel Hill. What a great day at the Heritage Festival. We`ll be back again.
Harriton House is taking the show on the road tomorrow to the Historic Mansions of East Fairmount Park Heritage Festival. We`ll be set up outside of Laurel Hill, Ormiston, & Woodford Mansions.
Please note that Harriton House will be closed to the public for tours. Harriton Park, the farmyard, and the preserve will be open for visitation from sunrise to sunset. The house will reopen for tours on Tuesday, October 13th.
#heritagefestival #eastfairmountpark #ontheroadagain #historyhappenedhere #charlesthomson
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Harriton House is taking the show on the road tomorrow to the Historic Mansions of East Fairmount Park Heritage Festival. We`ll be set up outside of Laurel Hill, Ormiston, & Woodford Mansions.
Please note that Harriton House will be closed to the public for tours. Harriton Park, the farmyard, and the preserve will be open for visitation from sunrise to sunset. The house will reopen for tours on Tuesday, October 13th.
#heritagefestival #eastfairmountpark #ontheroadagain #historyhappenedhere #charlesthomson
@laurelhillmansionphl @woodfordmansion
Join "Bacon Bob" Kraus for a tasty two-hour master class on the basics of smoking meats.
Saturday, October 17th, we`ll gather to learn from pit master Bob Kraus all his secrets to successful meat smoking from how to select meat to optimal timing. Bob has also promised to share some of the special cheat codes he has developed over the years. The presentation will focus on brisket, pork shoulder, chicken thighs, and turkey breast.
Tickets are $40 per person and include supper. Additional add-on supper tickets are also available at $30 per person.
Scan the QR code or follow this URL to learn more and register.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/red-white-cue-meat-smoking-master-class-at-harriton-house-tickets-2002917683709
You may also reserve tickets by calling the Harriton Association office at 610-525-0201.
Join "Bacon Bob" Kraus for a tasty two-hour master class on the basics of smoking meats.
Saturday, October 17th, we`ll gather to learn from pit master Bob Kraus all his secrets to successful meat smoking from how to select meat to optimal timing. Bob has also promised to share some of the special cheat codes he has developed over the years. The presentation will focus on brisket, pork shoulder, chicken thighs, and turkey breast.
Tickets are $40 per person and include supper. Additional add-on supper tickets are also available at $30 per person.
Scan the QR code or follow this URL to learn more and register.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/red-white-cue-meat-smoking-master-class-at-harriton-house-tickets-2002917683709
You may also reserve tickets by calling the Harriton Association office at 610-525-0201.
The Harriton Association is grateful to all our friends and neighbors who attended the 36th Farmstead Fair on Saturday. It is always heartwarming to see how this community pulls together even in the midst of a n`oreaster storm or hurricane.
Your generous support is vital to the ongoing preservation of Harriton House as a place of history, learning, and green space.
Save the date for the 37th Fair to be held on Saturday, September 25th, 2027!
#appreciationpost #farmsteadfair #Charles_Thomson #brynmawrpennsylvania
The Harriton Association is grateful to all our friends and neighbors who attended the 36th Farmstead Fair on Saturday. It is always heartwarming to see how this community pulls together even in the midst of a n`oreaster storm or hurricane.
Your generous support is vital to the ongoing preservation of Harriton House as a place of history, learning, and green space.
Save the date for the 37th Fair to be held on Saturday, September 25th, 2027!
#appreciationpost #farmsteadfair #Charles_Thomson #brynmawrpennsylvania
Although tomorrow`s weather is less than ideal, the Farmstead Fair is still a go. All week our volunteers and staff have worked hard to set up the Attic Treasures Sale and all the special things for the Fair.
Rather than dwell on all the things that had to be dropped, here is what WILL be happening tomorrow.
Attic Treasures Sale under the tent and inside the Bank Barn Education Center with lots of great things to buy.
Raptor Jawns from 11:00 to 1:00 INSIDE the Belvedere
Living historians spinning wool and talking about the life of a soldier during the Revolutionary War INSIDE Harriton House. Dr. Franklin will be here too!
Children`s Games and Pumpkin decorating on the west side of Harriton House with Pandora`s Garden. All day long.
Cooks in the 1790 kitchen preparing a typical meal.
And @dockstreetbeer and @sumpig_ftwashington
On hand slinging delicious BBQ and great beer!
Dress for the weather and have some fun!
#farmsteadfair #rainorshine
#familyfriendly #brynmawrpennsylvania
Although tomorrow`s weather is less than ideal, the Farmstead Fair is still a go. All week our volunteers and staff have worked hard to set up the Attic Treasures Sale and all the special things for the Fair.
Rather than dwell on all the things that had to be dropped, here is what WILL be happening tomorrow.
Attic Treasures Sale under the tent and inside the Bank Barn Education Center with lots of great things to buy.
Raptor Jawns from 11:00 to 1:00 INSIDE the Belvedere
Living historians spinning wool and talking about the life of a soldier during the Revolutionary War INSIDE Harriton House. Dr. Franklin will be here too!
Children`s Games and Pumpkin decorating on the west side of Harriton House with Pandora`s Garden. All day long.
Cooks in the 1790 kitchen preparing a typical meal.
And @dockstreetbeer and @sumpig_ftwashington
On hand slinging delicious BBQ and great beer!
Dress for the weather and have some fun!
#farmsteadfair #rainorshine
#familyfriendly #brynmawrpennsylvania
Donations are still being accepted for the Attic Treasures Sale at Harriton`s Farmstead Fair on September 26th.
The sale is one of the most anticipated events at the Fair with shoppers lining up early ahead of the 10:00 am opening.
If you find comfort in knowing that your gently used items will go to a good cause, a donation to the Attic Treasures Sale will help make the sale a success. Year after year, generous friends and neighbors donate treasures from their attic which are sold to benefit the Harriton Association`s mission to preserve the historic house and keep the history of this important site alive.
Donations are accepted Monday through Saturday between 9:30 am and 4:30 pm, If you wish to schedule a different drop-off time, please call 610-525-0201 and we will do our best to accommodate you.
@harriton_attic_treasures_sale #farmsteadfair #harritonhouse #brynmawrpa
Donations are still being accepted for the Attic Treasures Sale at Harriton`s Farmstead Fair on September 26th.
The sale is one of the most anticipated events at the Fair with shoppers lining up early ahead of the 10:00 am opening.
If you find comfort in knowing that your gently used items will go to a good cause, a donation to the Attic Treasures Sale will help make the sale a success. Year after year, generous friends and neighbors donate treasures from their attic which are sold to benefit the Harriton Association`s mission to preserve the historic house and keep the history of this important site alive.
Donations are accepted Monday through Saturday between 9:30 am and 4:30 pm, If you wish to schedule a different drop-off time, please call 610-525-0201 and we will do our best to accommodate you.
@harriton_attic_treasures_sale #farmsteadfair #harritonhouse #brynmawrpa
We`re pleased to announce that the America250PA podcast series will feature Charles Thomson`s life beyond the Continental Congress. The conversation with our Executive Director will be released on Tuesday, September 1st. The podcast will be available on the America250PA website, Apple Podcasts, and Spottify.
It`s a fitting day for the launch as September 1st, is the 252nd anniversary of Charles and Hannah Harrison Thomson`s wedding anniversary. It is through his marriage to Hannah that Charles Thomson was introduced to the Harriton Estate where he would spend 35 years of retirement.
#charlesthomson #semiquincentennial #historyhappenedhere #montgomerycountypa
We`re pleased to announce that the America250PA podcast series will feature Charles Thomson`s life beyond the Continental Congress. The conversation with our Executive Director will be released on Tuesday, September 1st. The podcast will be available on the America250PA website, Apple Podcasts, and Spottify.
It`s a fitting day for the launch as September 1st, is the 252nd anniversary of Charles and Hannah Harrison Thomson`s wedding anniversary. It is through his marriage to Hannah that Charles Thomson was introduced to the Harriton Estate where he would spend 35 years of retirement.
#charlesthomson #semiquincentennial #historyhappenedhere #montgomerycountypa
Busy day at Farm Camp dodging raindrops, doing barn chores, and cooking. On the menu today was a simple but hearty Three Sisters Stew with squash, beans, and corn stewed in chicken broth. We also made corn cakes for "dessert". Lots of eager helpers made the process fun including cleaning up afterwards. Everyone at least tried the stew and some wanted seconds!
This one is a keeper!
#farmcamp #harrion_house #daycamp #3sistersstew #hearthcooking
Busy day at Farm Camp dodging raindrops, doing barn chores, and cooking. On the menu today was a simple but hearty Three Sisters Stew with squash, beans, and corn stewed in chicken broth. We also made corn cakes for "dessert". Lots of eager helpers made the process fun including cleaning up afterwards. Everyone at least tried the stew and some wanted seconds!
This one is a keeper!
#farmcamp #harrion_house #daycamp #3sistersstew #hearthcooking
Programs
Harriton House and Park offer exciting hands-on educational opportunities at all levels for children and adults. Students, educators, and life-long learners will enjoy programs in history, the environment, and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math). Go to our Education and Opportunities pages for details on workshops, summer experiences, and other programs. Start with a visit to our farm animals and our extensive park.
History
Visitors to the Harriton House Museum and Park find an authentic 18th-century house with furnishings of the period. See the desk that Charles Thomson used to write the minutes of the Continental Congress deliberations. View the rooms where local neighbors were regularly entertained, along with George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. Enjoy the surrounding park, part of the 700 acres of William Penn’s land grant.
The Property
Enjoy a walk and picnic in the park. Feed the goats, sheep, and chickens in the farmyard. Learn about the people who lived and worked here as the property evolved over 300 years: The original Welsh settler with a subsistence farm. The enslaved people on a tobacco plantation. A retired Founding Father experimenting with fruit trees. A woman botanist/explorer raising prize Guernsey dairy cows.