Woodford's front door during the annual Christmas tours. Woodford gets specially decorated for the holidays by local garden clubs, florists, and children from the Clymer Elementary School.

Clymer Elementary School children after decorating Woodford's Christmas tree. These children have a special connection to Woodford. Their school was named after George Clymer, the nephew William Coleman raised. George Clymer signed both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.

EVENTS

FREE TOUR OF WOODFORD

Saturday, May 18th
1:00 to 2:30
Woodford is celebrating Love Your Park Week by offering a free tour of the mansion and light refreshments in the orchard afterward. May 18th is the 235th anniversary of the Mischianza. Learn about it and its ties to Woodford.

WOODFORD ORCHARD STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL

Saturday, June 1
Save the date for the 4th Annual Strawberry Fest with lots of food and fun for the whole family! More details to be announced soon…

WOODFORD WILL BE CLOSED ON JUNE 2ND

Woodford will be closed on June 2nd for the Philly Cycling Classic.

Flags to Riches: The Stories of Rebecca Franks and Betsy Ross

February 2nd, 2013 through January 2014
Everyone knows who Rebecca Franks is... or at least they
did in the 18th century. Rebecca, who spent her summers at Woodford, was a rich Philadelphia socialite who swore allegiance to the British flag during the Revolutionary War. Betsy Ross on the other hand, was a middle-class Quaker tradeswoman who stitched her loyalties to a rebel flag.

Visit the new exhibit at the Betsy Ross House and see the contrast between objects of luxury from Woodford's collection and objects of necessity from the Betsy Ross House and learn about the two different sides of the Revolutionary War for the ladies who lived it.

Betsy Ross House, 239 Arch Street Philadelphia, PA 19106

www.historicphiladelphia.org/betsy-ross-house

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OPPORTUNITIES

Volunteering: If you would like to become a Woodford volunteer please call Woodford (215) 229-6115.

Donations: If you would like to make a donation to the Naomi Wood Trust to assist us with our efforts to operate, educate, and preserve Woodford please write to: Lawrence Berger, Trustee, The Naomi Wood Trust, Woodford, East Fairmount Park, 33rd & Dauphin Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19132.

Blue Star Museums

33rd & Dauphin Streets, East Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA 19132
(215) 229-6115 | www.woodfordmansion.org