May 7, 2013
Discover a wide array of Philadelphia landmarks — both lesser-known and familiar — during Philadelphia Open House Tours, May 13-19. Returning for the 2013 spring season, The Philadelphia Open House Tours are a special event hosted by the Philadelphia Hospitality, Inc., an organization which offers insider-access specialty tours all year long. This round of tours [...]
Read more»November 28, 2012
Fairmount Park’s historic mansions will be dressed up again this year for the holiday season. From December 1-9, prepare to be impressed by the yuletide decorations and spirit of the “Charms of Farimount Park” holiday tours. Five of the Fairmount mansions — Laurel Hill, Lemon Hill, Mount Pleasant, Ormiston and Woodford — will be seasonally [...]
Read more»November 26, 2012
The residents of Old City’s historic Elfreth’s Alley, America’s oldest continuously residential street, will once again open their doors for the annual “Deck the Alley” open house this Saturday, December 1 from 4-7 p.m. As the nation’s oldest continuously inhabited street, Elfreth’s Alley was home to 18th century colonial Philadelphians. Its painstakingly preserved architectural details [...]
Read more»June 5, 2012
Described as our nation’s oldest residential street, Elfreth’s Alley, home to more than 3,000 people and 32 houses since 1702, hosts its annual Fete Day Open House in Old City this Saturday June 9, noon-5 p.m. In a summer tradition that dates back to the 1930s, residents open their doors to the public for a [...]
Read more»May 12, 2010
Get your walking shoes on: Society Hill’s 32nd Annual Open House and Garden Tour will take place on Sunday, May 23, 2010, from 1 to 5 p.m. Tickets are now on sale for this self-guided tour of 10+ private homes and gardens in one of our nation’s most historic neighborhoods, once frequented by such notable [...]
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