Hope Lodge Historic Site
On the Calendar
Wednesday
August 12: Historical Lecture: The Civil War Sailor
7pm. William Degn and his wife, Alice, were the last private owners of Hope Lodge. William's father was an immigrant who served in the Union Navy on the side wheel steamship USS Keystone State during the Civil War. Join Dan Cashin for a "living history" presentation of Navy life in the Civil War, and learn about the role of the USS Keystone State. Refreshments following. Free Admission
August 12: Historical Lecture: The Civil War Sailor
7pm. William Degn and his wife, Alice, were the last private owners of Hope Lodge. William's father was an immigrant who served in the Union Navy on the side wheel steamship USS Keystone State during the Civil War. Join Dan Cashin for a "living history" presentation of Navy life in the Civil War, and learn about the role of the USS Keystone State. Refreshments following. Free Admission
Saturday
October 17: Colonial Cooking with Doctor Clarissa Dillon
9:30am-2:30 pm. Join Dr. Clarissa Dillon for a hands-on colonial cooking workhop. Participants will learn techniques of open-hearth cooking using replica implements and prepare authentic dishes of the 18th century. Space is limited. Pre-registration and a registration fee ($30 for members of The Friends of Hope Lodge; $35 for non-members) are required. Please telephone Dr. Clarissa Dillon at 610-642-4269 for information and registration. Note: Additional cooking workshops are scheduled for March, April, and May 2010.Please contact Clarissa Dillon by telephone at 610-642-4269 for more information and to register.
October 17: Colonial Cooking with Doctor Clarissa Dillon
9:30am-2:30 pm. Join Dr. Clarissa Dillon for a hands-on colonial cooking workhop. Participants will learn techniques of open-hearth cooking using replica implements and prepare authentic dishes of the 18th century. Space is limited. Pre-registration and a registration fee ($30 for members of The Friends of Hope Lodge; $35 for non-members) are required. Please telephone Dr. Clarissa Dillon at 610-642-4269 for information and registration. Note: Additional cooking workshops are scheduled for March, April, and May 2010.Please contact Clarissa Dillon by telephone at 610-642-4269 for more information and to register.
Saturday and Sunday
November 7&8: Whitemarsh Encampment Re-enactment
10am-4pm. Step back in time to 1777. See Revolutionary War re-enactors, military maneuvers and skirmishes, sutlers with colonial reproductions, plus cooking and craft demonstrations. Tour the Hope Lodge mansion, and much more! Admission: $6- Adults; $4- Seniors and Youths; Age 5 and under- Free; Special Rate $20 per family (one car).
November 7&8: Whitemarsh Encampment Re-enactment
10am-4pm. Step back in time to 1777. See Revolutionary War re-enactors, military maneuvers and skirmishes, sutlers with colonial reproductions, plus cooking and craft demonstrations. Tour the Hope Lodge mansion, and much more! Admission: $6- Adults; $4- Seniors and Youths; Age 5 and under- Free; Special Rate $20 per family (one car).
Saturday
December 12: Holidays at Hope Lodge
4pm-8pm. Celebrate the holiday season at Hope Lodge. Take a candlelight tour of the mansion, enjoy seasonal music and refreshments. Admission: $5- Adults; $4- Seniors and Youths; Age 5 and under- Free.
December 12: Holidays at Hope Lodge
4pm-8pm. Celebrate the holiday season at Hope Lodge. Take a candlelight tour of the mansion, enjoy seasonal music and refreshments. Admission: $5- Adults; $4- Seniors and Youths; Age 5 and under- Free.
Newsletter
» Spring 2009 "Correspondent" [pdf]
Directions, Hours, and Admission
Directions: Pennsylvania Turnpike exit 339 (Fort Washington). After toll, stay left and follow the road (pass a Friendly's) to end. Left onto Bethlehem Pike. Shortly after crossing beneath the highway, Hope Lodge is on your left. Click for map.
Hours: Fri & Sat 10am-5pm; Sun noon-5pm (last tour begins at 4pm; after daylight savings time, 3pm). Closed Mon-Thur (except by special request for larger groups and schools. Contact us).
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Hours and fees are subject to change. Your admission fees help to preserve and improve the historic sites and museums operated by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. PA Heritage members get in free for tours but not for special events. AAA Members receive a 50¢ discount off applicable admission price (group rate excluded).
Gift Shop
Looking for that Perfect Historic Gift?
Our gift shop has a wide range of gifts, including notecards, candles, pottery, colonial toys, children's books, site guide book, local history info, Hawthorn Pins, and more! Cash and check only. All proceeds benefit the Friends of Hope Lodge.
Hope Lodge Video
Click to watch a 16 minute video introduction to the history of Hope Lodge! If you are planning to visit, take a few minutes to get acquainted with this beautiful Georgian mansion, just outside of Philadelphia.
Individuals with disabilities who need special assistance or accommodation
should call 215-646-1595 in advance to discuss their needs.
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
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Governor Edward G. Rendell |
Chairman Wayne Spilove |
Executive Director Steve Miller |
