Historic Strawberry Mansion

12/05/2025

The halls are decked! This weekend is the first of three that Historic Strawberry Mansion will be open with full Yuletide decorations on display. Have you made your plans to visit yet?

11/04/2025

Free Art Making Workshop
Saturday Nov 8
1-3pm

Come join us for a free, drop-in art making workshop! Led by artist Elizabeth Hamilton, participants will be able to design and paint their own custom paper plate, inspired by the dinnerware in Strawberry Mansion’s collection. All ages are welcome; children must be accompanied by an adult.

If weather allows, this workshop will be held on the Mansion’s back patio, so please dress appropriately. Materials are provided and registration is recommended. To register, please fill out this form.

This workshop celebrates the opening of Elizabeth Hamilton’s current exhibit Descendants: Paper Plate Recreations of the Tucker-Hemphill China Collection, located on the first floor of the Mansion. On exhibit from now until August 2026, the works examine the nature of legacy and permanence through paper plate recreations of the Mansion’s renown Tucker-Hemphill porcelain collection.

Registration recommended, please register at https://tinyurl.com/plateworkshop. Email [email protected] or call 215-228-8364 with questions.

07/31/2025

06/05/2025

So many great guests at this year's Strawberry Festival! Along with old friends , , and , we'll have some new faces this year- a wildlife demonstration from and food vending by ! We're so excited to welcome everyone on Saturday and get the summer off to a great start!
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05/28/2025

Special event this weekend! Saturday, May 31, presenter Cara Schneider Bongiorno will bring one of her Philly History Pop Ups to the mansion this Saturday, May 31 at 1 PM. Cara's engaging presentations bring to light new stories for frequent visitors and first-timers alike. Rove through the rooms of Historic Strawberry Mansion in Fairmount Park, hearing “pop up” stories about themes central to the house: the Sesquicentennial of 1926, Abolition, women saving the day, and “interesting twists on places you know.” Program ends with coffee, tea & pastries! Book your spot at https://www.phillyhistorypopups.com/event-details/pop-up-at-strawberry-mansion-same-program-both-days

12/13/2024

Come sit and sip! This weekend features two of our holiday tea services, Saturday and Sunday from noon to 3. Tea served on antique china, with additional light refreshments and gifts for sale. $5/a person, no reservations necessary.

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11/21/2024

Decking the halls! 2024's decorations are going up as we speak and Yuletide Tours officially begin on December 5. Mark your calendars and join us this December!
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11/01/2024

We’re back! December is approaching and that means Yuletide Tea. We’re bringing you three weekend dates for festive refreshments in the Historic Strawberry Mansion ballroom- a Fairmount Park tradition for all ages to enjoy!

Keep an eye on our social media this month for more updates on teas, tours, and decorations for Yuletide 2024!
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05/30/2024

All week long we’re spotlighting groups participating in this year’s . Today: Alvéole! Alvéole are a company who set up and maintain urban beehives for clients. Along with our old friends the Philly Beekeepers Guild, Alvéole will be bringing activities and handouts to teach festival attendees all about bees and beekeeping. We’re happy to have them joining the festival for the first time this year! Come get to know them this Saturday!
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05/30/2024

All week long we’re spotlighting the organizations participating in 2024. Today: Philly Goat Project! The Goat Project are a community group who’ve been based out of Awbury Arboretum since 2018. They provide education, therapy, job training, wellness, and community engagement activities in partnership with the dynamic and delightful capacities of goats. You may have seen them around town shooting photos for their adorable calendars, or in the music video for Philly artist Armani White’s song “GOATED.” The goats have become fixtures of the Strawberry Festival; kids and adults alike love petting them, posing for photos with them, and walking along with their educational Story Walks. Don’t miss them this Saturday!
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05/29/2024

Spotlight on organizations participating in this year’s : Philadelphia Beekeepers Guild! Since 2009 the Beekeepers Guild have worked to encourage and promote urban beekeeping through fellowship and education, and to raise awareness of the importance of bees to our environment. We love the beekeeping demonstrations and delicious local honey they bring to every festival! In this action-packed shot taken last year, beekeeper Suzanne is demonstrating how honey is extracted from frames.