Book Talk and Nature Walk with the Author Mike Weilbader

Book Talk

Wednesday September 24th
6:00 PM Refreshments
6:30 PM Talk
Located at Germantown Friends School; Friends Free Library

Nature Walk

Sunday November 9th
10:30 AM Walk
12:00 PM Refreshments
Historic RittenhouseTown

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Join us Sunday on the Square

Photo Courtesy of Betsy Manning

Sunday, September 28th
11am-2pm
Rittenhouse Square

Join Historic RittenhouseTown, The Friends of Rittenhouse Square and the Common Press as we kick-off the 250^th celebration early!
Step into history on the last Sunday in September with Sunday Open Streets at Rittenhouse Square for hands on traditional paper-making, and an opportunity to meet and learn traditional surveying from the namesake behind the Square, David Rittenhouse.
During the event, we will be collecting cotton and linen rags that will be processed into fiber for paper making and used to make a historically accurate replica of the Declaration of Independence.

RAGS WANTED
100% cotton or linen fabric
Examples: jeans, sheets, old table clothes and napkins, dress shirts, curtains, dresses.

Stains are ok! In 1776, people only donated cloth that had been thoroughly used. We will remove any buttons, metal tacks, zippers, etc. Please wash out excess dirt and dry items only. If you aren’t sure, donate the textile anyway. If it doesn’t make the mark, we will donate it to https://fabscrap.org/.

The Common Press’ Typography of Independence project, will explore publishing, printing, and papermaking processes as they were practiced in Philadelphia in 1776. It honors Philadelphia’s central role in the printing and production of the Declaration of Independence, highlighting the city’s legacy in both the history of American democracy and in the craft of letterpress printing and papermaking.

We hope to see you on the square!

Historic RittenhouseTown is on the road!

Find us at…

Fall Festival – Newlin Grist Mill
Saturday, September 20th
10am-4pm

A local favorite, the Fall Festival features a wide variety of historic skills and trades demonstrations, archaeological excavations and activities, displays from local historical organizations, hayrides, and hands-on activities for kids of all ages! In addition there will be vendors of handcrafted goods in the Colonial Market, locally-made beer and wine at the Tavern, a Community Corner featuring local businesses and organizations, and food vendors.

Mt. Airy Arts Festival | Allens Lane Art Center

Saturday, September 27th
11am-4pm

Historic RittenhouseTown will be attending the 3rd Annual Mt. Airy Arts Festival, hosted in partnership with WMAN on September 27th from 11am-4pm at the Allens Lane Art Center! This year’s festival will feature hands-on art-making stations in painting, printmaking, sculpture, fiber arts, performances, shop from local artist vendors, savor treats and explore a surprise gallery exhibition.

Apple Butter Frolic
Mennonite Heritage Center
Saturday October 4th
10am–4pm

Enjoy farming, food, and fun at the 52nd Annual Apple Butter Frolic at the Mennonite Heritage Center, 565 Yoder Road, Harleysville, on Saturday, Oct. 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Proceeds from the event benefit the Mennonite Heritage Center, which collects, preserves, and shares the Anabaptist/Mennonite story through museum exhibits and a historical library and archives.

The Mennonite Heritage Center’s museum will be open during the Frolic, featuring exhibits on Mennonite Faith and Life, and fraktur in the classroom.

Revolutionary Germantown Festival
returns to Cliveden
Saturday, October 4th
10am-4pm
Rain or shine! Cliveden and the sites of Historic Germantown collaborate to highlight the diverse stories of the people who lived through the American Revolution and the Battle of Germantown, on October 4, 1777. The festival is free and open to all. Come out and explore our neighborhood’s history! Faith and Life, and fraktur in the classroom.

Summer Camps Come to a close at Historic RittenhouseTown

Coyote Tracks

Coyote Tracks Family Camp — 4 Elements Earth Education

GeoVenture Nature Adventure Camp

Camps in the Philadelphia Region | GeoVentures

The Mountain Bike Camp

Yo! Just Ride

Archives and Collections:
Lavinia Rittenhouse Sampler

Have you been on a tour of The Rittenhouse Homestead lately and noticed our collection of family Samplers?

This Sampler depicts two structures and a floral border created by Lavinia Rittenhouse in 1839. This is one of many that are on display. Come see the complete collection for yourself!