NEWS AND EVENTS
Underground Railroad Museum at Belmont Mansion July 4th 2009 OPEN HOUSE
Special Historic Reenactment Tours Provided by High School of the Future Youth Docents
Philadelphia, PA – – An Underground Railroad Exhibition and tours of the Revolutionary Era home of Judge Richard Peters, Secretary of the War Board for General George Washington during the Revolutionary War, are special features of the July 4th OPEN HOUSE at Historic Belmont Mansion.
The American Women's Heritage Society at Historic Belmont Mansion sponsors the July 4th Open House and features costumed student re-enactors from Belmont Mansion's adopted school, High School of the Future. Student first and second-year trained tour guides will provide a lively and colorful recounting of historical events and people from Philadelphia's past.
"Our new interactive exhibits are giving visitors a unique and unforgettable experience with real history told in a 21st-century way," Audrey Johnson Thornton enthusiastically stated. She added, "Visitors will experience new and exciting technology-driven audio narratives that share authentic stories at a touch of a button. You will explore maps and timelines while walking through one of the nation's first example of Palladian Style architecture."
The Open House is intergenerational and families are encouraged to bring children, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews and friends for a fun-filled and relaxing day at an authentic Underground Railroad site.
Hear the stories of escape and freedom via the Underground Railroad. Learn how Judge Richard Peters purchased the enslaved young woman named Cornelia Wells and her child, and how he set them free. Walk the gardens where George Washington once strolled and planted a tree. A nationally recognized Underground Railroad site, Belmont Mansion is a Network to Freedom member and an affiliate of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center.
EVENT: JULY 4th OPEN HOUSE
DATE: July 4, 2009
TIME: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
LOCATION: Underground Railroad Museum at Belmont Mansion, 2000 Belmont Mansion Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19131
CONTACT: Audrey Johnson Thornton, President, American Women's Heritage Society and Underground Railroad Museum At Historic Belmont Mansion in Fairmount Park
TELEPHONE: 215-878-8844
EMAIL: 
ADMISSION: Free Admission
The Underground Railroad Museum at Belmont Mansion is open to the public Tuesday – Sunday from 11:30 AM – 5:00 PM.
The Underground Railroad at Belmont Mansion exhibition is made possible by a generous grant from the Institute for Museum and Library Services.
American Women's Heritage Society and Underground Railroad Museum at Historic Belmont Mansion in Fairmount Park. 2000 Belmont Mansion Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19131
