Harriton House

Programs & Events 2008

Come visit Harriton House -

Daily visits and tours - Wednesday through Saturday, 10-4 (advance notice recommended due to scheduling), admission:$4.00 per adult, students free

School Groups and visits - We invite teachers and students to utilize Harriton as an educational resource, and we will work with teachers to tailor a program to specific interests or curriculum needs in field trips.

The Harriton Plantation Fair
September 1-30, 2008 -- "Dairying in Lower Merion Township and Southeastern Pennsylvania"
Autumn 2008 --- "The Septuagint" or Greek Bible
Annual Beekeeping Program
Annual Meeting and Lecture
Summer Programs
Genealogy
The Rural History Confederation

$Steady the Horse pleasing children at last year\$	The Harriton Plantation Fair The 2008 Harriton Plantation Fair scheduled for Saturday, September 27, 10AM to 4PM (rain or shine).This major event in Lower Merion Township features crafts, antiques, sheep herding in the meadow, pony rides, historic house tours, childrens' games, muskets and soldiers, blacksmiths, stone carvers, cabinetmakers, spinners, weavers, Bluegrass music and Colonial songs, and much more. There are also the Harriton Attic Treasures Booth, which is the best flea market on the Main Line, the Harriton Farm stand featuring flowers and organic produce from the Harriton garden, and a Silent Auction, all of which help to assure Harriton's continued operation as an historic site. Visit our Photo Gallery for views of the 2007 Harriton Fair.
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	September 1-30, 2008 -- "Dairying in Lower Merion Township and Southeastern Pennsylvania" This exhibit will explore 20th century dairies in and near Lower Merion Township including herd types, estates, and a collection of embossed milk bottles from 35 dairies - only one of which still sells milk today (can you guess which one?)
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	Autumn 2008 --- "The Septuagint" or Greek Bible 2008 marks the 200th anniversary of the first translation of the Septuagint from Greek texts into English published in North America. The translation was made by Charles Thomson here at Harriton, and it was printed by a woman, Jane Aitkin, in Philadelphia. There will be an exhibit and a lecture in cooperation with the Classics Department of Bryn Mawr College.
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Annual Beekeeping Program Honeybees are kept in the Harriton Park, and our annual public beekeeping program will be held on one Saturday in July. Adults and children can try on beesuits, visit the hives, and help extract honey. See photos from last years beekeeping event.
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Annual Meeting and Lecture The Annual Meeting and lecture is open to the Membership of the Harriton Association and the public on a "space available" basis (NOTE: RESERVATIONS REQUIRED). The 2008 Annual Meeting will be held Sunday afternoon, April 27, 2008, beginnig at 4:30 PM in the Education Center at Harriton House. The speaker this year will be Harold Scanlin, whose presentation titled "Charles Thomson: Patriot and Pioneer Translator" will explore the story of Thomson's translation of the Septuagint Bible, the first such translation from Greek texts published on the North American Continent and printed by a woman. This presentation is the first of a series of 2008 programs relating to the 200th anniversary of this publication.
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Summer Programs Harriton "Apprenticeships" for children aged 13-16 allow today's youngsters to feed sheep, harness and drive a horse, be a blacksmith, work with traditional tools, and learn about antique houses and furniture. (Call or write for further information)
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Genealogy The Harriton Association is always interested in meeting descendants of owners and occupants of historic Harriton House. We are also continuing to build a genealogy database of Ellis, Harrison, and Thomson families. If you would like to see a GEDCOM file or have information that you would like to share, please contact us at Queries@HarritonHouse.org
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The Rural History Confederation Harriton House is a member of the Rural History Confederation (RHC), which is an association of sixteen museums. RHC sites are dedicated to preserving the past and to promoting an historical awareness of the region. A visit to one or all of these unique historic places will give you a comprehensive view of how southeastern Pennsylvania blossomed before, during, and after the Revolutionary War. The Schuylkill River Valley region, extending west and northwest from Philadelphia toward Reading, Pennsylvania has developed steadily since the late seventeenth century. This development has fueled the industrial and social progress of the area and, in turn, has also contributed to the development of the city of Philadelphia. The region comprised of Montgomery, Berks, Chester, and Bucks counties is both rich and diverse in local history. Sixteen historic sites and museums are waiting to be discovered by you.
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