2026 Exhibits, Lectures and Events

Exhibits, Lectures and Social Events for the 250th Celebration

Summer

July through September

July 22nd

Charles and Molly Logan and the Case of Pleasants v. Pleasants”

Join us at Stenton Museum or on Zoom for a “Wrestling with Justice: Quakers and Northern Slavery” lecture.
Presented by William Fernandez Hardin.

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Sept 12th

Germantown historical society

Visitors Center Grand Opening

Featuring a new exhibit: Germantown Revolutions, which explores the presence of the ideals of the American revolution in Germantown from the 17^th century to today.

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Autumn

October through December

Dec tbd

Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion

1876 Centennial Christmas celebration

Highlighting innovations of the centennial and the creation of Wannamaker’s department store.

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Exhibits, Lectures and Social Events for the 250th Celebration

Summer

July 2nd

Wawa Welcome America Free Museum Day

July 4th

Wawa Welcome America Free Museum Day

July 4th

Bell Ringing Ceremony & performance

July 22nd

Charles and Molly Logan and the Case of Pleasants v. Pleasants”

July 31st

“Honoring Labor and Foodways: Discovering Places Within and Places Underground”

Sept 12th

Visitors Center Grand Opening

SEPT TBD

“Christianity and Slavery”

Autumn

nov TBD

Veterans day celebration

Dec tbd

1876 Centennial Christmas celebration

DATE TBD

Date TBD

Spirits of Independence

Date TBD

“The ‘Endings’ of Chattel Slavery in the United States”

DATE TBD

“Crafting China in Miniature”