Events

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Join us to celebrate the lives of 19th-century African American heroes through an art installation by Linda Sanders. Her art honors the achievements of historical figures highlighted in the Deep…

Record nature while having fun! Nature Journaling Class is canceled. We may reschedule this in spring 2023.  Connecting more closely with nature calms your mind while increasing your attention to…

Join bibliophile, Kate Howe, for a lively discussion about several works by Leo Tolstoy. Firstly, a short story entitled “How Much Land Does a Man Need”  is an 1886 short…

As one of the most historic cities in the nation, the City of Brotherly Love is a haven for unexplained phenomena. The specter of an innocent waiter murdered in 1781…