PhilaLandmarks

04/14/2026

Missed the opportunity to preorder plants? Come to the Hill-Physick House on Thursday, April 30th from 5-7pm and enjoy drinks and nibbles with first access to the hand picked herbs, house plants, annuals, perennials, and hanging baskets. Ticket link in bio!

If you are unable to make it to the kick off party, be sure to come to the plant sale on Friday, May 1st (10AM-5PM) and Saturday, May 2nd (10AM-4PM) at the .

04/07/2026

Preorder your spring blooms before Friday!! 🌷

Please join us in the Hill-Physick Garden on May 2nd & May 3rd to hand pick from our wide selection of Thrillers, Spillers and Fillers for your pots, window boxes and gardens!

03/13/2026

The Annual Hill-Physick House Spring
Plant Sale is returning to the garden on Friday, May 1st & Saturday, May 2nd! 🌷

Come join us and shop a variety of hanging baskets, annuals, perennials and herbs to create stunning window boxes and gardens.

If you simply cannot wait until May to shop, you can preorder plants through the link in our bio now through April 10th!

03/13/2026

If you want to learn more about how the Elfreth's Alley Association was founded in 1934, check out our latest Patreon post! We also want to acknowledge PhilaLandmarks, which was a huge part of the early preservation of Elfreth's Alley. So much of Philadelphia's history was saved by exceptional women!
https://www.patreon.com/elfrethsalley

03/04/2026

Something special from the archives!
These c.1940 architectural drawings of Powel House are among the most beautiful in our collection. Highlights from the full set include the detailed west wall of the ballroom, stunning elevations of the central staircase and balustrade, and intricate renderings of the front doorway and first-floor windows.
These drawings beautifully capture the impressive architectural and decorative design that define the Powel’s house.

02/10/2026

Discover a stunning Federal-style museum rich with history and dance the night away in our lush private garden! The Hill-Physick House is the perfect location for a wedding right in the heart of historic Philadelphia. Elegance, charm, and gorgeous greenery await!

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12/15/2025

Donate today towards the Hill-Physick House Windows Restoration!

For more than two years we have been planning for the preservation of all 43 windows at the Hill-Physick House, the only remaining free-standing Federal mansion in the colonial center of Philadelphia and a National Historic Landmark. This work will restore the wooden exterior casings, sashes, sills, stops, and shutters of all 43 windows, along with necessary brick repointing, marking the final major capital project to preserve the building envelopes of all four PhilaLandmarks houses.

Thanks to two significant grants, one from the prestigious Save America’s Treasures program of the National Park Service and another from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Keystone Preservation grant, we have secured $250,000 toward the $300,000 project budget. Generous donors have already helped in closing our remaining gap of at least $50,000 and we look towards our community to help us get all the way!

Use the link in our bio to support the project!

11/03/2025

Learn the fascinating history of Philadelphia with author Paul Kahan

Philadelphia. The home of the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, and of course Ben Franklin, who once invented things and coined pithy sayings while stoking the flames of revolution.

But Philadelphia—the Athens of America, the City of Brotherly Love—is so much more than what you learned in school.

Join author and historian Paul Kahan at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, at Historic Waynesborough in Paoli to hear about the fabric of culture and history that has always been Philadelphia. Kahan will discuss not just the city’s roots—the Lenape people who once lived along the Delaware River and the European settlers who eventually arrived on its shores—but also the rise of industry, the political landscapes, and the diverse communities that were key in forging its future.

A fascinating portrait of a unique metropolis.

Kahan will sell and sign copies of his book, Philadelphia: A Narrative History.

Admission is $15. Tickets can be purchased at the door or through the link in our bio.

09/13/2025

Historian and author Mike Harris will discuss the fascinating and little-known story behind the 1777 Battle of Fort Mercer at 7 p.m, Tuesday, Sept. 30, at Historic Waynesborough in Paoli.

Harris will talk about the role of Hessian forces, their attack on the New Jersey fort and their defeat by the Continental Army. It would be the army’s only victory during the long and bloody Philadelphia Campaign waged by the British as they marched their way to the colonial capital.

Harris will sell and sign copies of his latest book, Fighting for Philadelphia: Forts Mercer and Mifflin, the Battle of Whitemarsh, and the Road to Valley Forge.

Admission is $15 at the door or online through the link in our bio.

08/28/2025

There you’ll stand, next to me. All at once, the rest is 𝓱𝓲𝓼𝓽𝓸𝓻𝔂❣️

Taylor and Travis may not be getting married here, but you can have your fairytale wedding at the

08/08/2025

If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to sketch in watercolor, this is a perfect way to get started. Led by local artist Anne Kullaf, we will paint on the beautiful grounds of Grumblethorpe using watercolor, focusing on the plants, gardens, and architecture of this historic farm.
ALL levels, including total beginners, are welcome! All materials are provided, and there will be demos and lots of individualized attention.
Link in bio to register!