Ahhh February – the month of love and romance. Many aspects of human relationships and marriage are timeless, but there are a lot of differences between modern couples and those who Read More
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Pennsbury Garden Features Rope Hops Wall
A new feature in the garden this year was our rope hops walls. These large structures were created to support 12 new hops plants, which in the future will be Read More
Curioisities in Pennsbury Manor’s Garden
We have many vegetables and herbs growing in the Kitchen Garden that we still grow and use today, but what about the ones we don’t? For the adventurous visitor who Read More
Intern Reflections: Oral History
Pennsbury Manor’s interns have been hard at work researching new stories for our 75th anniversary. As they continue to explore Pennsbury’s history, we’ll be sharing their reflections on what they’re discovering! Read More
Intern Reflections: Sailing in Style
Pennsbury Manor’s interns have been hard at work researching new stories for our 75th anniversary. As they continue to explore Pennsbury’s history, we’ll be sharing their reflections on what they’re discovering! Read More
Intern Reflections: An Evolving Story
Pennsbury Manor’s interns have been hard at work researching new stories for our upcoming 75th anniversary. As they continue to explore Pennsbury’s history, we’ll be sharing their reflections on what they’re Read More
Pennsbury Manor’s Summer Harvest
It’s been a great summer for our garden here at Pennsbury Manor! Because of all the rain, our summer harvest is growing quickly and will need to be harvested in the Read More
Life in the Governor’s House: A Quaker Love Triangle!
Ann Shippen’s Story (Part II) In an earlier post we shared the story of Ann Shippen, who at age 17 was living with the Penn family at Pennsbury Manor. Ann Read More
Life in the Governor’s House: Ann Shippen’s Story (Part I)
Ann Shippen was the 17 year-old daughter of Edward Shippen, a prominent Philadelphia Quaker. She became acquainted with the Penn family when they stayed at her father’s home in Philadelphia. Read More
Peaceful Game-Changers
“Our principle is… to seek peace.” George Fox, Founder of the Quakers, 1661 Today we remember Martin Luther King, Jr., who advocated for national equality and freedom at the expense Read More