Historic Strawberry Mansion, Philadelphia, PA Videos

4 more days! Historic Strawberry Mansion is open this weekend, plus Thursday and Friday next week, and then we go home for the holidays. Come take a spin around the ballroom while you still can!

Thank you to everyone who helped make this year's #StrawberryFest a success- to Philadelphia Orchard Project, Philly Goat Project, Philadelphia Beekeepers Guild, and to all the neighbors who came out to celebrate and learn! We can't wait to do it all again next June! 🍓🗓

The best part of strawberry season: eating strawberries! Visitors at #StrawberryFest can pick their own strawberries to take home, and enjoy strawberry treats made by Philadelphia Orchard Project. Come join in this Saturday!

June 4th is getting so close- and we're buzzing with excitement because Philadelphia Beekeepers Guild will be joining us! Come out to #StrawberryFest to learn more about beekeeping and snag some local honey.

Happy #EarthDay! 🌎 We're celebrating by reposting this Breaking Mansion Myths episode where our amazing guide Tyson takes you behind the scenes to see HSM's geothermal system! Installed in 2012, this system rises to the challenge of heating and cooling this sprawling 18th century structure, all with 100% renewable energy. ♻️

Were people really shorter in the 18th and 19th centuries? In our last Breaking Mansion Myths episode, learn all about how people's heights influenced the size of beds-- It may surprise you!

Did you know, Historic Strawberry Mansion has a tunnel? Find out about that and take a peek at our back staircase in this week's video!

Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes at a historic house? Get a peek inside our basement and find out all about the very modern way we heat and cool the house!

Our Ballroom contains a very interesting feature. A trapdoor! Find out when it was installed and why it was important in this week's Breaking Mansion Myths video!

Take a peek inside our French Empire bedroom and learn more about the history of "fainting couches". Today, we associate them with the Victorians, but they have a much more ancient origin!

Ever wondered why artists often painted Napoleon and other famous men with their hand in their waistcoats? Find out the reasons why in this week's Breaking Mansion Myths!

Celebrated American statesman, Daniel Webster once came to dinner at Historic Strawberry Mansion and may have had a bit too much to drink. Learn all about it in this week's Breaking Mansion Myths!

As the temperatures continue to drop, learn all about why fire screens were an essential accessory for staying warm and comfortable in the 18th and 19th centuries!

What is coin silver and is it really made from coins? Watch this week's "Breaking Mansion Myths" to find out!

Here's the second installment of our "Breaking Mansion Myths" series. Today, we're talking all about why mirrors in the 18th and 19th century were made of multiple mirror panels. Stay tuned to find out!

We're very excited to present a new video series all about common misconceptions in historic house museums! Our first video tackles girandole mirrors and how they functioned in the home.