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Experience 18th and 19th century history through the events and lives of people associated with Belmont Mansion in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, PA. Our house museum is dedicated to colonial history and the 19th century network of people and places known as the "underground railroad."
Built in the early eighteenth century, the Mansion is one of the finest examples of Palladian architecture in the United States. The Belmont Mansion property became part of Fairmount Park in 1869, and is now an underground railroad museum open to the public for tours.
News And Events
CNN's Black in America
Special Screening with Navarrow Wright
January 15, 2012 @ 6pm
Attend Special Screening of CNN's Black in America at Belmont Mansion in Fairmount Park - Sunday January 15, 2012 at 6 pm with Navarrow Wright & Soledad O'Brien of CNN. CNN documentary The New Promised Land: Silicon Valley. The perfect way to Celebrate Martin Luther King's birthday—join the quest to reach the mountaintop of technology and cross the valley of the digital divide.
Guests must pre-register. No admittance at the door. Donations begin at $15.75. Seating is limited. Call 215-878-8844 or make your reservation here.
Holiday Gingerbread Display
November 7–30
The Historic Belmont Mansion is among 7 Fairmont Park houses celebrated during the holidays at the gingerbread display in Center City Philadelphia at Liberty Place from November 7th through November 30th. The Belmont Mansion House was created and donated by Bredenbeck's Bakery and Ice Cream Parlor in Chestnut Hill.
Dr. Sonia Sanchez
received an award presented by her son at the AWHS/Belmont Mansion 25th Anniversary gala on September 23, 2011. Sonia Sanchez is the poet and author of over a dozen books of poetry as well as plays and children's books.
25th Anniversary Benefit Gala
The American Women's Heritage Society celebrated the 25th Anniversary Benefit Gala for the Philadelphia Belmont Mansion on Friday, September 23, 2011. Honorary chairs were: The Honorable Edward G. Rendell, The Honorable John F. Street, The Honorable Mayor Michael A. Nutter, The Reverend Dr. W. Wilson Goode, and The Honorable Senator LeAnna M. Washington.
Fall Spirit Tour
Connection Beyond presents
Marisa Liza Pell
Spiritual Medium and Medical Intuitive
At Belmont Mansion
Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA
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Press Releases
President of American Women's Heritage Society To Receive Drum Major Award
Belmont Mansion To Be Featured On WHYY Channel 12 In Philadelphia
Belmont Mansion Awarded Major Preservation Resource
Newsletters And Flyers
Quilt Share And Workshop (PDF File)
Fall 2008 Newsletter (PDF file)
Winter 2008 Newsletter (PDF file)
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