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The British Are Coming To Pennsauken… And So Are The Ghost Hunters!
By Robert Fisher-Hughes, AAP Columnist and Amateur Historian
On Sunday, Aug. 4, from noon to 4:00 p.m., Griffith Morgan House off River Rd. will host the 1st New Jersey Volunteers, British loyalists of the American Revolution! Yes, the British are coming… to play games and recreate with guests!
Local Historian Gives Special Presentation At Griffith Morgan House On April 8
By Robert Fisher-Hughes, AAP Columnist and Amateur Historian
On Sunday, April 8, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., historic Griffith Morgan House in Pennsauken welcomes local historian Sue Huesken, who will present “Amelia Mott Gummere (1859-1937) – Forgotten Legacy.”
Pennsauken’s Historic Homes Hold Dual Events On November 18
Saturday, Nov. 18 continues Pennsauken’s historic homes’ tradition of the dual themes of the season. Life in the colonial home as winter approaches is the theme of at historic Griffith Morgan House’s “Frost on the Pumpkin” event from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Here, the warm fire of the hearth will prepare savory seasonal foods and home-baked goods and refreshments entice, while other domestic chores and pastimes bring the household and friends together in preparation for the frost and snow. Meanwhile, the “Holiday Open House” at Burrough-Dover House from noon to 4:00 p.m., opens the season of holiday warmth with historical cheer! Harking back to the 19th century when the Dover family occupied the old home, the trimmings of the holiday season with tree and greens and candles, warming refreshments, holiday music, and more bring friends and family merrily back to the traditions of the festive time of year!
Historic Homes Open For Independence Day Celebration
Both the Burrough-Dover House, 9201 Burrough-Dover Lane; and Griffith Morgan House, 243 Griffith Morgan Lane off River Rd., will be open to the public for an Independence Day celebration on Sunday, July 2 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. What could be more patriotic than a visit to our colonial past?
Both houses will be open for free guided tours and the lovely grounds of both sites are perfect for a picnic and outdoor play. Plenty of free parking is available at both houses.
Visit the Griffith Morgan House or Pennsauken Historical Society pages or the group “Pennsauken History Forum” on Facebook for more details or directions; you can also leave a message at (856) 486-9561 or e-mail pennsaukenhistoricalsociety@gmail.com.
Halloween For The Kids At Griffith Morgan House
Halloween comes to old Griffith Morgan House in a big way! On Sunday, Oct. 23 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., crafts and spooky lore of the season will join with tasty treats and a visit from our special guest, the Jersey Devil, for an eerie day of historic fun! Pumpkins to decorate, legends to tell and an old house to explore! What could be better? Admission, tours and parking are free. Some activities may charge a nominal fee to help defray the cost. Click here for more information.
Revolutionary War Colonial Militia To Muster At Historic Griffith Morgan House
The first Sunday in June at historic Griffith Morgan House will bring to life a muster of the colonial militia when the 11th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Militia performs drills and prepares to take on the “lobster-backs” of the British army in the fight for independence! On Sunday, June 5, from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m., the re-enactors of the 11th Pennsylvania will perform drills and recruit new soldiers, while the women of the regiment prepare a meal for their brave soldiers at the hearth of Griffith Morgan House and perform the other domestic tasks so important to support the men in the field. This day of living history on the level of the common soldier of the Revolution will also feature free tours of the historic colonial home of the Morgan family and access to the museum of local history.
Griffith Morgan House Celebrates First Sundays, Colonial Earth Day
Historic Griffith Morgan House, located at 243 Griffith Morgan Ln., is holding special open house events on the first Sunday of April and May.
The spring season had special resonance for our colonial and early American ancestors in the days before we could seek out the sun’s warmth by hopping a flight to Florida. Many early signs marked the slow return of the sun to our climes: the lengthening days, the sprouts emerging from frozen soil, and also the bounteous return of the anadromous shad to spawn in the Delaware River. The fishermen of Pea Shore were always eager and ready for this most satisfying rite of spring! In the 19th and early 20th centuries, the Mohican Club, located near Griffith Morgan House, hosted abundant planked shad roasts for the delight of its membership. On Sunday, April 3, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., the historic hearth of Griffith Morgan House will glow with a demonstration of the delectable seasonal fish roasting at the open fire during its next “First Sunday” event! Learn of the economic, recreational, and environmental importance of this fishery, its decline, and the slow rebound of a remarkable marine resource.
Skeletal Discoveries At Griffith Morgan House
By Robert Fisher-Hughes, AAP Columnist and Amateur Historian
Five years after Pennsauken Township was created, a macabre mystery was literally unearthed at our own historic Griffith Morgan House, situated in the community known then as Morris Station. Evanescent as a specter, what was then revealed is subject only to theory and imagination.
