TIMELINE
July 18 - October 17, 2025
As Philadelphia prepares to celebrate the Semiquincentennial in 2026 artists have been asked to reflect on the Timeline of American History in all its complexity and from multiple perspectives.
The exhibition takes place on the grounds of Laurel Hill Mansion
WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
March 2026
The lives and experiences of women in the years before, during and following
the American Revolution were as diverse as the women themselves. The programs
presented will provide a more complete picture of their circumstances.
BICENTENNIAL
TIME CAPSULE
The Woman for The Bicentennial Time Capsule, filled in 1976, will be opened
and resealed in celebration with 2026 additions in an event that will take place September 2026.
CELEBRATE
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
Calling all Ben-Francophiles
Women for Greater Philadelphia will be hosting an event celebrating all things Franklin August 2026.
SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL
LECTURE SERIES PART I
Tea, Trade, and Textiles: Life in an 18th-Century Philadelphia Home
A Three-Part Exploration of Trade, Economy, and Daily Life at Laurel Hill Mansion
SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL
LECTURE SERIES PART II
PRESERVATION AND JUSTICE
A Three-Part Exploration
Preservation & Gentrification
The Legacy of Women’s Preservation Efforts
Climate Change & Historic Homes
THE TASTE OF 1776
Partake with
Women for Greater Philadelphia
in 2026
We will be sipping Tea
We will be drinking colonial style Beer
and
We hope you will be joining us
MUSIC
Concert Series at
Laurel Hill Mansion
Support Women for Greater Philadelphia's Semiquincentennial
Programs and Events
Founded as Women for the Bicentennial, WFGP are now planning programs and
events for 2026, America250. Your support will ensure our success.
IF WALLS HAD EARS
History told through the perspective of the various residents of
Laurel Hill Mansion
between 1767 and 1800.
Loyalists
&
Patriots
Volunteer
Women for Greater Philadelphia, the stewards of Laurel Hill Mansion rely on volunteers. They help with special events, serve on committees and give tours and greet visitors at Laurel Hill Mansion during busy times.
Join Women for Greater Philadelphia
Women for Greater Philadelphia, Inc. a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation
of volunteers, are the stewards of the historic Laurel Hill Mansion, the
creators of cultural events, educational programs & preservers of history.
