Join our educators in the Burial Ground for our special St. Patrick’s Day Weekend Beer Tours! Learn about the Founders and their connections to Philadelphia’s beer history. This tour runs 45-60 minutes.
Join Burial Ground Coordinator "The Cryptkeeper" John Hopkins for Thirsty Thursday! A tour about the Founders and their connections to Philadelphia's beer history. This tour runs 45-60 minutes. Tickets are $15.
History in 50 minutes. Seven actors share a small platform to recreate the entire American fight for independence using only their bodies, voices, and the audience’s imagination. “The American Revolution” blends imaginative physical theater with history to create an unforgettable, engaging experience. This special Fourth of July performance is located at the Christ Church Burial...
UPDATE: Due to tonight's forecast, we have decided to postpone our Candlelight Concert until Friday, June 24 at 7PM. If you have already purchased tickets and the new date does not work for you, please contact our Associate Director Hannah Opdenaker HERE for a refund. Live at the Burial Ground... the New York...
A Special Veterans Day Remembrance Tour (included with admission). Military Historian Tom Snow will provide a distinct perspective on America’s wars by honoring the men and women that fought those wars. Tours are every half hour starting at 11:30 am until 4 pm.
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Visit Christ Church at 2nd and Market Streets and the Burial Ground at 5th and Arch Streets to view the final resting places of five signers of the United States Constitution. At Christ Church, you will see the graves of James Wilson, Robert Morris, Jacob Broom, and Pierce Butler. The Burial Ground holds the graves...
Free outdoor dance performance -- registration required In the wake of continued loss artists Emily Bate and Shayla-Vie Jenkins each present new meditations in the Christ Church Burial Ground. Each work, sited in one of the oldest resting places in Philadelphia, considers grief and communal gatherings of public healing. Bate and Jenkins each acknowledge the...
Free outdoor performance -- registration required In the wake of continued loss artists Emily Bate and Shayla-Vie Jenkins each present new meditations in the Christ Church Burial Ground. Each work, sited in one of the oldest resting places in Philadelphia, considers grief and communal gatherings of public healing. Bate and Jenkins each acknowledge the burial...
Superstition, ignorance, and deception in the plagues of the past and present “False Knowledge is more dangerous than ignorance.” - G.B. Shaw This tour will touch upon the Black Death, Smallpox, Yellow Fever, and the Spanish Flu. We’ll describe how civilizations responded to these pandemics. The tour will attempt to make correlations between those societies’...
Included with admission Join Burial Ground Director John Hopkins on Wednesdays at Noon for our Graveside Chats. September we will take a deep dive into the Constitution and the Signers that are buried here. September 1: The First AmendmentSeptember 8: The First AmendmentSeptember 15: The SignersSeptember 22: We The PeopleSeptember 29: The Twenty-First and Twenty-Second Amendments Chats typically run...
Join us for an outdoor fundraiser supporting Christ Church Preservation Trust. Stroll through the grounds and delight in specialized tours, the musical stylings of Philadelphia-based wind ensemble - Revolution Winds, and snacks and refreshments from local merchants. Casual dress and comfortable footwear are encouraged as well as blankets/camping chairs to watch the concert. Masks or face coverings required.
Neighborhood House
20 N American Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
215-922-1695