Open Boating and Kayaking Excursions

Wedding Crashers Ball

Friday, October 25th at 7 PM

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

Upcoming Events
perennial, and other works for dance
Sep 8
perennial, and other works for dance

*SOLD OUT*

Don’t miss this Fringe Festival performance that combines dance, film, and music.

perennial, and other works for dance
Sep 8
perennial, and other works for dance

Don’t miss this Fringe Festival performance that combines dance, film, and music.

Public Kayak Excursion
Sep 9
Public Kayak Excursion

SOLD OUT

This summer, take a guided tour of the Delaware River by kayak!

Tree Tour: Identification Basics
Sep 11
Tree Tour: Identification Basics

Take a walk around Glen Foerd and learn to identify local trees.

“When Rich People Spend Good Money on Bad Art” Talk with Thomas Keels
Sep 12
“When Rich People Spend Good Money on Bad Art” Talk with Thomas Keels

Don’t miss this talk with Thomas Keels on the impact of fraudulent art in the wealthiest communities, including the Foerderer family.

For Love of Country
Sep 15
For Love of Country

Enjoy a modern opera that explores politics and power.

"Boat and Brew" Fundraiser for the Riverways Collaboration
Sep 19
"Boat and Brew" Fundraiser for the Riverways Collaboration

Don’t miss a special fundraiser for the Riverways Collaboration!

Lily P.A.D.S.
Sep 21
Lily P.A.D.S.

Celebrate the Autumn Equinox with a special Fairy Tea Party. There will be plenty of magical fairy crafts and treats to enjoy.

ArtsFest
Sep 22
ArtsFest

View the newly installed work of our 2024 Artist in Residence, Shira Walisnky, while enjoying live music, food, artmaking, and more!

Public Kayak Excursion
Sep 23
Public Kayak Excursion

This summer, take a guided tour of the Delaware River by kayak!

Mushroom and Fungi Walk
Sep 28
Mushroom and Fungi Walk

Join Luke Smithson, our mushroom expert, for a stroll around the grounds as we look for mushrooms and other fungi you can only see in the fall!

For Love of Country
Sep 29
For Love of Country

Enjoy a modern opera that explores politics and power.

'The Fall of the House of Usher' with Not-So-Silent-Cinema"
Nov 10
'The Fall of the House of Usher' with Not-So-Silent-Cinema"

Watch a classic silent film come to life with an original score performed by a live quartet in our historic Art Gallery.

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.

OUR MISSION

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