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 in London, where her offer to volunteer as a nurse in the war was met with racism and refusal. Undaunted, she set out independently to…

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 Abby Fisher’s What Mrs. Fisher Knows About Old Southern Cooking, the oldest known American cookbook written by a formerly enslaved person. John Trower was one of…

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 Rivers tour, including Francis Johnson (musician and composer), John S. Trower (caterer and entrepreneur), Henry Ossawa Tanner (artist), and Eliza Greer (physician). Sanders will bring…

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 detail and appreciation of beauty. Watercolor paper, colored pencils, watercolors, and brushes will be provided. Attendees are encouraged to purchase an unlined journal with heavy…

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 story by Leo Tolstoy about a man who, in his lust for land, forfeits everything. Secondly, the group will discuss The Kreutzer Sonata, a novella named after Beethoven’s Kreutzer Sonata published in…

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 is sometimes seen smashing dishes and breaking glasses at the City Tavern, once a meeting place for George Washington, Paul Revere, and other patriots. Anguished…

Spooky Literary Parlor – Join us for a spine-chilling evening of Victorian ghost stories. Volunteers select a favorite 19th-century scary tale to read aloud to the group. Select a story that can be read aloud in less than 10 minutes. If you want to be a reader, email diane@ebenezermaxwellmansion.org with your selection.  Reservations are required. Time…

Halloween 2022 – Mansion favorite, Josh Hitchens, stars in a one-man performance of Robert Lewis Stevenson’s Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.  Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a Gothic novella by Scottish author Robert Lewis Stevenson, first published in 1886. It is about a London legal practitioner named Gabriel John Utterson who investigates strange…

Halloween 2022 – Mansion favorite, Josh Hitchens, stars in a one-man performance of Robert Lewis Stevenson’s Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.  Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a Gothic novella by Scottish author Robert Lewis Stevenson, first published in 1886. It is about a London legal practitioner named Gabriel John Utterson who investigates strange…

Halloween 2022 – Mansion favorite, Josh Hitchens, stars in a one-man performance of Robert Lewis Stevenson’s Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.  Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a Gothic novella by Scottish author Robert Lewis Stevenson, first published in 1886. It is about a London legal practitioner named Gabriel John Utterson who investigates strange…