Laurel Hill Mansion

Wawa Welcome America Free Museum Day at Laurel Hill Mansion
On Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM, visitors are invited to enjoy a full day of free, family-friendly programming at one of Philadelphia’s most significant historic sites.
Guests can take guided tours of the mansion, enjoy traditional lawn games including Quoits and Co****le and crafting activities.
This Free Museum Day is part of a larger initiative in which historic East Fairmount Park houses open their doors free of charge, including:

June 19, 2026

Laurel Hill Mansion will be open for tours from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

William Rawle, son of Rebecca Rawle Shoemaker at whose behest Laurel Hill was built was an early member of the Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery. In 1805 he argued before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court that slavery was unconstitutional but sadly lost that case.

Janet Wasser --Rebecca Warner Rawle Shoemaker,
Mark Grayson --Samuel Shoemaker,
Sarah Heddins--Esther de Berdt Reed ,
Nathaniel Fishburn--Le Chevalier Anne-César de La Luzerne, and
Mason Carter--William Rawle
take a bow after the matinee performance of "Voices of Laurel Hill Mansion at Laurel Hill Mansion.
https://www.womenforgreaterphiladelphia.org/pages/links.html

Presented by Women for Greater Philadelphia and Casabuena Cultural Productions, written by Lawrence M. Arrigale and Thomas H. Keels this immersive living history performance invites audiences to meet five residents of Laurel Hill Mansion and hear their stories in their own words.
📅 June 13, 2026
🕒 3 PM & 7 PM
🎟 $25 General | $20 Members
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/voices-of-laurel-hill-mansion-premier-matinee-performance

🎭 Introducing Voices of Laurel Hill Mansion
Women for Greater Philadelphia, in partnership with Casabuena Cultural Productions, is proud to announce Voices of Laurel Hill Mansion an original living history production that brings the past to life inside one of Philadelphia’s most historic homes.
Audiences will meet five historical figures connected to Laurel Hill Mansion and hear their stories in their own words, including Rebecca Warner Rawle Shoemaker, Samuel Shoemaker, Esther de Berdt Reed, Le Chevalier Anne-César de La Luzerne, and William Rawle.
Set within the historic 1767 mansion in East Fairmount Park, this immersive performance offers a powerful and personal look at the people who helped shape the American story.
📍 Laurel Hill Mansion, Philadelphia
📅 Saturday, June 13, 2026
🕒 3:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
🎟 Tickets: $25 General | $20 Members
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/voices-of-laurel-hill-mansion-premier-matinee-performance

Call to artists, Thursday, June 11, 202 from 10:30 to 3:30
Women for Greater Philadelphia (WFGP), stewards of Laurel Hill Mansion invite you to spend the day painting, drawing or sketching en plein air on the grounds of Laurel Hill Mansion. Nestled along the scenic Schuylkill River in East Fairmount Park, Laurel Hill has a prominent location on a high bluff overlooking the river. River view, garden, historic house, Strawberry Mansion Bridge there is much here to intrigue the eye so no matter what your medium is pack your supplies and join us for a day of painting and sketching, making, under the shade trees of Laurel Hill Mansion. Bring drinking water. bring your lunch and enjoy a picnic too. For more information and to register visit https://laurelhillmansion.org/Pages/plein_air.html
Free Event! Free Parking!

🎭 History comes alive at Laurel Hill Mansion.
Join Voices of Laurel Hill Mansion, an immersive living history experience featuring the real stories of five residents who shaped this historic home. Step inside 1776 and experience their world.

The Matinee performance is sold out but there are still a few tickets left for the evening performance. https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/voices-of-laurel-hill-mansion-premier-matinee-performance
📍 June 13, 2026
🕒 3 PM & 7 PM
🎟 $25 General | $20 Members

Few historic houses embody the conflicts and contradictions of the American Revolution like Laurel Hill Mansion. Voices of Laurel Hill Mansion, an original work that explores the rich cultural and historical legacy of this landmark site. Voices of LHM premieres on June 13th at Laurel Hill Mansion with a matinee 3:00p.m. and an evening 7:00p.m. performance. A reception follows each performance.
Tickets are available. https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/voices-of-laurel-hill-mansion-premier-matinee-performance

Just 3 days left. Red, White & Blooms is almost here at Laurel Hill Mansion. Don’t miss this special 250th Celebration Garden Party on Saturday June 6, 2026.

There will be signature cocktails and mocktails, tasty bites, live music, gorgeous flowers and as always the river view.

Secure your ticket now for a $25.00 discount off of the price at the door. https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/red-white-and-blue-250th-celebration-garden-party

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