Wyck Historic House, Garden, and Farm

We are so excited to open this playful learning installation with Go Mt. Airy next Saturday, September 7th! Another great reason to join us for the Philadelphia Honey Festival!

You're invited to help us officially open our new playful learning installation for kids and caregivers at next weekend! Join us Saturday, September 7 at 10am for a ribbon cutting during the Philadelphia Honey Festival.

The Seeds & Bees installation is a project of the Literacy Rich Neighborhood Initiative and was designed, programmed, and located in collaboration with Mt. Airy / Germantown community members.

The project was funded by a grant from the William Penn Foundation and supported by longtime children's literacy advocate . Much gratitude to our partners Drexel Westphal College of Media Arts & Design.

The long awaited restoration of Wyck’s clock has begun! Clock restorer & conservator Richard McCarty started work today on our mid-18th century Edward Duffield clock, made possible by generous contributions. We are grateful to those who donated for helping to ensure the longevity of our historic tall case clocks. Eager to learn more about Duffield? Author and horologist Bob Frishman will be offering a free lecture on September 25 on the subject of his new Duffield biography. See the link in our bio to register!

We are just two weeks away from this year’s Honey Fest at Wyck & our bees are ready! Join us on September 7 from 10-4 for a full day of open hive talks, games, a beer & mead tent, local vendors, food trucks, & so much more. See the link in our bio for the full schedule & list of vendors and partners!

The Philadelphia Honey Festival is just around the corner! Join us on Saturday, September 7 from 10-4 for a jam-packed day of engaging talks, local craft vendors, food & beverage, and much much more in partnership with the Philly Bee Guild.

This year, we will also be unveiling our new "Seeds & Bees" installation in partnership with the Mount Airy CDC Literacy Rich Neighborhoods Initiative.

We hope you'll BEE there 🐝

Two hundred years ago today, August 12, 1824, French naturalist Charles Alexandre Lesueur visited the Haines family at Wyck. A relic of that visit, this sketch shows the family enjoying tea and the breeze in the recently finished conservatory. Clockwise from left: Ann Haines, Jane Bowne Haines I, J. Lukens, and James Pemberton Parke. Swipe through to see a closeup and a view the conservatory today, where the print hangs on the northeast wall.

We are excited to launch the Stamp Rally program with the 19 sites of Historic Germantown this Saturday. Stop by noon-4pm for your booklet!

If you're in Old City tomorrow, check us out at the American Philosophical Society 's event, Roots and Shoots in the Jefferson Garden!

And the House is open for tours in Germantown noon-4pm!

Roots and Shoots in Jefferson Garden | American Philosophical Society Saturday, July 27th from 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. ETJoin the APS Museum and Wyck Historic House on Saturday, July 27th for “Roots and Shoots in the Jefferson Garden”.Inspired by the APS’s current exhibition, Sketching Splendor: American Natural History, 1750-1850, visitors will channel their inner...

There are just a few spots left in Chef Valerie Erwin’s Summer Rice Salad class this Saturday at Wyck! Reserve your place now through the link in our bio.

Wyck will be open TOMORROW, June 26, for Free Museum Day tours in association with Wawa Welcome America. We will be offering free drop-in tours of the historic house from 12-4 PM. See you then!

While the bulk of Rose season is behind us, there are still plenty of blooms to see at Wyck, including the Prairie Rose, American Pillar Rose, Pomegranate bush, day lillies, hydrangeas, thistles, and lillies!

Visit the gardens and take a tour of the house, no reservations needed!

Announcing summer hours for farm club!

Starting TODAY, Home Farm Club will meet from 5-7pm on Tuesdays. Fridays remain 10am-noon.

Curious about Home Farm Club? Just show up to join friends and neighbors on the farm to help harvest, plant, w**d, and grow nutritious organic produce. The best part - meeting your community (and the fact that whatever is harvested is shared.)

Hope you'll join us on the farm. No registration required! More info available in bio.

It’s time to get excited for our June workshop! Mazal Etedgi will be leading a workshop on rose herbalism on Saturday, June 8 from 11 to 12:30. We offer this free workshop in association with the Philly Orchard Project. Check out our website for a registration link and for a full description of the event. Hope to see you there!

Join us TOMORROW in the garden for an evening of Rosé and Roses! We invite you to enjoy a beverage from our rose-inspired menu while exploring the garden at twilight. You can also learn more about the Young Friends of Wyck, including how to join, at the event. See you tomorrow in the garden!

We are just two days away from our annual Celebration of the Roses, this Saturday May 25! Join us from 11-3 for a day in the garden with local craft vendors, cultural organizations, food & drinks, kids’ activities, free garden tours, a plant sale, and much more. Go to our website for the full schedule and list of vendors. See you in the garden!

Wyck’s celebration of the roses is just around the corner! Join us this Saturday from 11-3 for free tours of the garden & house, local craft vendors, food & drink from Attic Brewing & 2 Street Sammies, kids’ activities, and much more. Our knowledgeable staff & volunteers will be available to answer garden questions throughout the day. Check out our website for more information, including a full list of vendors and a schedule of events. See you in the garden!

It's peak bloom time here at Wyck!

Time to come explore the roses in their full glory, and we have many opportunities to celebrate.

Gardens are open until 7pm today, tomorrow, and Thursday (May 21-23).

The Celebration of the Roses Festival is this Saturday, May 25, from 11am-3pm.

And next Wednesday, May 29, we will relax for an evening in the garden with our Rosé and Roses event with the Young Friends.

Links to these events in our bio!

We hope to see you in the garden!

Our annual Celebration of the Roses is just a week away! Join us on Saturday, May 25 for a day in the rose garden. Visit our local vendors, cultural organizations, and activity stations throughout the day and enjoy tours of the house and rose garden. Swipe for a schedule and list of vendors 🌸

May showers bring May flowers! The gardens at Wyck are taking off with fresh blooms every day. We will be open for extended garden hours until 7 PM beginning next week (May 14-17; May 21-23). Stay tuned for more bloom updates and join us in the garden now! (🌹: Hermosa, Single Pink, Miss Wilmot’s Crimson, Marcesa Boccella, Jaune Desprez)

There’s more to this little printed box than meets the eye! Looking inside, you’ll see a whole miniature world created by layers of cut paper attached together like an accordion. These charming paper “peep shows” were incredibly popular in the early 19th century, and were optical & scalar amusements that delighted the eye. This particular object depicts a scene at the Nürnberg und Furth railroad on the day of its opening 1835. This 6 km long single track line was the first steam-powered railway in Germany. This object may have been bought by Jane Bowne Haines I or Ann Haines as an educational tool for the children at Wyck, or just as a family amusement. [Nürnburg und Furth Railroad Peep Show; Germany; ca. 1835-1837; Paper, hand-colored etching; Wyck Association 88.2119]

🚨 Mark your calendars for our annual Celebration of the Roses on May 25! Join us for a day in the garden with local craft vendors, food & drinks, family activities, tours, and a plant sale. Keep an eye on our website for the full schedule soon, and email [email protected] with questions. 🌸

Bloom alert! Our jaune desprez and Harrison yellow roses are loving this warm weather. Visit Wyck 9-5 Tuesday-Friday and 12-4 on Saturday to check out the gardens in action, and stay tuned for news on extended hours this month!

Time is running out to register for next weekend’s workshop on botanical illustration! See the link in our bio to reserve your spot today. 🌸

May at Wyck means roses!

Kicking off the month with some good news - Remember the Tausendshon rose that was vandalized last summer? Happy to report that all the extra care and good energy from our followers worked. Today the rose is a bit patchy, as expected, but green, vibrant, and alive!

Swipe ➡️ to see it's first, beautiful bloom of the season, and ➡️ again to see what it looked like after the incident last summer.

We look forward to sharing and celebrating the roses with you this year! Thank you for your support!

We’re racing into the month of May! We’re already starting to see some early buds and blossoms in the gardens at Wyck, so stay tuned for regular updates on what’s blooming over the next month. Visit our gardens from 9 to 5 Tuesday-Friday and 12 to 4 on Saturday, and look for extended hours as we get further into rose season. 🌸

Happy Earth Day from Wyck! 🌻🌳🌿⚘️

Our dogwood is out of this world! Visit Wyck’s gardens and grounds today to see it in bloom. 🌸

The annual seed exchange, hosted by GREAT, will be this Saturday, April 20 at Wyck! Join us for an exciting day of community and learning. For more information, visit the link on the flyer.

Spring has sprung at Wyck! Visit our grounds Tuesday - Friday 9-5 and Saturday from 12-4 to see these vibrant blooms or spend time in our lush greenspaces.

Our second workshop of the year will be May 11 from 11:00-12:30! Join Kristen Ryan to learn the basics of botanical illustration before practicing your new skills outside in Wyck’s garden and farm. This workshop is free, but advanced registration is required. Visit the link in our bio for more information!

Home Farm Club is back! Join us on the farm for the first session of the year tomorrow, April 9, from 4:00-6:00 PM. No prior experience or commitment required! Wyck is located on the corner of Germantown Ave and Walnut Ln- enter through the Walnut Ln gate.