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Main House Hours: Self-Guided Tours available Friday-Sunday from 10AM - 1PM
Grounds Hours: Open daily from 8AM to Dusk
* Grounds close during private events, often beginning at 3PM. Consult Glen Foerd’s private events calendar for dates.
Upcoming Events
This workshop is perfect for all of the fantasy loving kids. We’ll create our own shields, ships, and painted dragon eyes.
Enjoy story time with the Free Library at the historic Main House or outside on the waterfront lawn if the weather is nice!
Join us for a cyanotype workshop, showcasing objects from Glen Foerd's collection and found objects from the Poquessing Creek.
Join us for a walk with naturalist Mike Weilbacher as he discusses the importance of the Solstice all over the world.
Enjoy story time with the Free Library at the historic Main House or outside on the waterfront lawn if the weather is nice!
Enjoy story time with the Free Library at the historic Main House or outside on the waterfront lawn if the weather is nice!
In partnership with the Northeast Family YMCA, we will be offering monthly yoga classes on our newly renovated Boathouse deck with a great view of the Delaware River.
Don't miss a guided tour blending the history, art, and nature of Glen Foerd's Main House and grounds.
Join us for our annual RiverFest and explore the river, shop local vendors, and grab a bite to eat.
Enjoy story time with the Free Library at the historic Main House or outside on the waterfront lawn if the weather is nice!
Join us for an outdoor movie night with Not-So-Silent-Cinema for a screening of Buster Keaton’s greatest hits accompanied by live original music.
This summer don’t miss our Open Boating Days at Glen Foerd! Take out a canoe, rowboat, or kayak and explore parts of the Poquessing Creek and Delaware River.
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In this Summer Science Session, kids will explore chemical reactions with homemade ice cream and citrus volcanoes.
Join our environmental educators and learn about the history behind rock formations in the Poquessing Creek and what the presence of certain rocks mean.
Enjoy story time with the Free Library at the historic Main House or outside on the waterfront lawn if the weather is nice!
This summer don’t miss our Open Boating Days at Glen Foerd! Take out a canoe, rowboat, or kayak and explore parts of the Poquessing Creek and Delaware River.
This summer don’t miss our Open Boating Days at Glen Foerd! Take out a canoe, rowboat, or kayak and explore parts of the Poquessing Creek and Delaware River.
Kids can spend the day exploring and playing around Glen Foerd led by our Lily P.A.D.S. Educators.
Join Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) educators for an in-person educator workshop and receive your own copy of the award-winning Project WILD K-12 Curriculum & Activity Guide.
Glen Foerd stewards an eclectic riverfront estate for the enjoyment and educational benefit of the community. Drawing from the estate’s architecture, art, material culture, and history—as well as its gardens and waterways—Glen Foerd provides inclusive experiences that spark curiosity and support Philadelphia’s natural and cultural ecosystems.