Historic Houses of Fairmount Park
Philadelphia
(215) 684-7926

Fairmount Park offers more than just a place for picnics and ballgames. It is also where you will find seven spectacular 18th- and 19th-century mansions that were once the country homes of wealthy Philadelphians. Touring these historic houses, which are furnished with period decorations and works of art, is a wonderful way to spend an afternoon. They are:

• Cedar Grove (a model of Quaker simplicity)
• Laurel Hill (built in the Georgian style)
• Lemon Hill (a Federal-style house)
• Mount Pleasant (built by a pirate and owned by Benedict Arnold)
• Strawberry Mansion (the largest of the houses)
• Sweetbriar (overlooks the Schuylkill)
• Woodford (contains a wonderful collection of furniture and delftware)

The houses are associated with the Philadelphia Museum of Art, which offers a variety of year-round tours highlighting American history, architecture, culture and decorative arts, as well as other special events.

Learn more about visiting the houses, including hours and admission fees, via the Philadelphia Museum of Art's Historic Houses web site.

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