Penn Treaty Museum

Penn Treaty Museum 200 Years Later...

The Great Elm at Shackamaxon fell in a storm on March 5, 1810. Join with us to ensure that the timeless story will never be forgotten.

The Penn Treaty Museum was established to bring world-wide awareness to the significance of the Treaty of Friendship between the Indigenous inhabitants of Shakamaxon and William Penn. Under the branches of this mighty tree that grew along the Delaware River, William Penn and Lenape Chief Tamanend made a Treaty of Friendship that many people believe represents the best of our human spirit. Two hund

red years later we will come together to commemorate these principles of fairness, peace and social justice symbolized by the Treaty Tree.

05/04/2026
05/04/2026

One of the most prized pieces currently on view at the Penn Treaty Museum is an intricate replica of the Wampum belt that Tamanend and representatives of the Lenni Lenape presented to William Penn over 340 years ago. Today, we know it as the Shackamaxon Treaty Belt, or the Treaty of Friendship Belt.

This wampum belt replica is on long-term loan to the museum and was woven by hand by our good friend and board member Pastor John Norwood. Here, Pastor Norwood explains all the symbols woven into the belt and why the story of the Shackamaxon Treaty Belt remains so important today.

Come see the Shackamaxon Treaty Belt replica and the rest of our collection on Wednesday afternoons, or contact us to set up a guided tour led by our team of volunteers!

02/10/2026

If you're a history buff or a seeker of hidden gems in Philadelphia, come to the Penn Treaty Museum! We're a volunteer-run museum in Philly's Fishtown neighborhood dedicated to the Treaty of Friendship between the Lenape and William Penn, and the park where history was made.

Visit us on Wednesday afternoons or by appointment. Discover hidden Philly history during your trip to the and the !

🎥 Marta Rusek: Digital Storyteller

This up coming Monday (10/13), Indigenous People’s Day, The Penn Treaty Museum and the Archaeology Canter will be open 1...
10/11/2025

This up coming Monday (10/13), Indigenous People’s Day, The Penn Treaty Museum and the Archaeology Canter will be open 11 am to 3pm to coincide with events at Penn Treaty Park. (Weather permitting)

BACK ON DISPLAY! Thank you to the Conservation Center for their work in conserving one of our prized objects. These flow...
09/11/2025

BACK ON DISPLAY! Thank you to the Conservation Center for their work in conserving one of our prized objects. These flowers were collected from the grave of William Penn in 1832 and have been preserved for almost 200 years now. To see the refreshed collection we will be open Wednesdays 12pm - 4pm and by appointment.

06/18/2025

We will be open today 12pm-4pm.
We have AC and lots of fun neighborhood finds.

05/29/2025
05/28/2025

The Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Tribal Nation will hold its annual Pow Wow June 7-8, 2025 at a new location:
Cumberland County Fairgrounds in Millville, NJ

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Philadelphia, PA
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12pm - 4pm

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