Popular Astronomy in 19th-century Philadelphia

Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion 200 W. Tulpehocken Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

"No Limit to Space" with Robert Hicks, Ph.D. Visitors to Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion might discover a curious object in the children’s room, a large 1871 cardboard planisphere that shows the stars,…

$25

Deep Rivers

Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion 200 W. Tulpehocken Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion is pleased to announce that our new interpretive docent-led tour Deep Rivers, is now live and in person at the Mansion. Our docents take you through the museum highlighting…

$10

Literary Parlor – A Country Doctor

Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion 200 W. Tulpehocken Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Sarah Orne Jewett’s story of a young medical woman remains an incisive rendering of the dilemmas of gender, society, and self. Nan Prince first becomes interested in medicine as a…

$10

Deep Rivers

Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion 200 W. Tulpehocken Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion is pleased to announce that our new interpretive docent-led tour Deep Rivers, is now live and in person at the Mansion. Our docents take you through the museum highlighting…

$10

Kentucky Derby Party

Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion 200 W. Tulpehocken Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Mint juleps, horse racing, and fancy hats are coming to the gardens of the Mansion! Plans are underway for a Kentucky Derby party on Saturday, May 7th from 4:30 to…

$50

Deep Rivers

Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion 200 W. Tulpehocken Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion is pleased to announce that our new interpretive docent-led tour Deep Rivers, is now live and in person at the Mansion. Our docents take you through the museum highlighting…

$10

Literary Parlor – The Mill on the Floss

Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion 200 W. Tulpehocken Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

George Elliot's novel, The Mill on the Floss Spans a period of 10 to 15 years, the book details the lives of Tom and Maggie Tulliver, siblings who grow up…

$10

Coffee for Neighbors

Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion 200 W. Tulpehocken Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion invites anyone living in the 19144 zip code to join us on select Saturday mornings for complimentary coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and pastries or cookies. Learn about…

Free

Literary Parlor – Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands

Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion 200 W. Tulpehocken Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Written in 1857, Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands is the autobiography of a Jamaican woman whose fame rivaled Florence Nightingale during the Crimean War. Seacole traveled widely before arriving…

$10

Brandied Peaches and Ice Cream

Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion 200 W. Tulpehocken Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join food historian Becky Diamond via ZOOM on Sunday, August 28, at 1:30 pm for “Brandied Peaches and Ice Cream.” Brandied peaches are one of the many fruit preserve recipes featured in…

$10