Tag Archives: Historic Pennsauken
Historic Flag Day Celebration Held On June 17
On Saturday, June 17, from noon to 4:00 p.m., historic Burrough-Dover House, located at 9201 Burrough-Dover Lane off of Haddonfield Rd., will hold its traditional commemoration of Flag Day. A variety of historic flags will be on display; and guided tours and related festivities will pay tribute to Old Glory and highlight the wide range of banners that symbolize our story as a nation and people. Admission and parking are free.
And don’t forget: both the Burrough-Dover House and Griffith Morgan House, which is located at 243 Griffith Morgan Lane off River Rd., will also 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.
Pennsauken’s Historic Homes Hold Open Houses On June 4
On Sunday, June 4, both the Burrough-Dover House, located at 9201 Burrough Dover Ln., right off of Haddonfield Rd.; and the Griffith Morgan House, off River Rd. at 243 Griffith Morgan Ln. will be open to the public from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Historic Houses of Pennsauken Open for First Sunday in May
On Sunday, May 7, the Pennsauken Historical Society will host “Colonial Earth Day” at historic Burrough-Dover House, located at 9201 Burrough-Dover Lane, right off of Haddonfield Rd. near the Wyndam Rd. traffic light, to look at historic aspects of the human relationship with the environment.
Events At Pennsauken’s Historic Homes
“First Sunday” At Burrough-Dover House
The Historic Burrough-Dover House, 9201 Burrough-Dover Ln., will hold an open house on Sunday, Sept. 4 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. The 306-year-old home will be open for tours. Admission and parking are free. For more information on this and other events, visit Facebook.com/PennsaukenHistoricalSociety.
The historic Griffith Morgan House will now be open to the general public every first Sunday of the month, March to November, from 12 to 4 p.m.
Griffith Morgan House Holds Presentation On Colonial Lighting
As the summer season of long days draws toward a close, the dark nights slowly grow longer. Our colonial ancestors had no LEDs, no light bulbs, no street lamps illuminated by Ben Franklin’s electricity to light their way. So how did people of that age see when the sun went down? On Sunday, Sept. 4, from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m., Griffith Morgan House and docent Lu Anne Hill will cast a light on the wide variety of lighting devices and fuels brightened the darkness and allowed life and work to continue. Lighting a candle was far from the only alternative to darkness!
Admission is free, but donations are always appreciated to support the historical programs and help preserve the old house and its mission; memberships are available as well! Free tours of Griffith Morgan House and its museum and access to the library will be available to all visitors. Plenty of free parking is available.
Griffith Morgan House is located on Griffith Morgan Lane off River Rd. between Delair and Route 73. Visit the Griffith Morgan House page on Facebook for more details or directions or call (856) 486-9561 and leave a message for more information. Griffith Morgan House is also open for tours by appointment.
