Visit historic Stenton in Germantown – explore the 18th century mansion and its grounds.

Join FitC volunteer Bob Schmidt for a tour of Stenton, the colonial era country home of James Logan, Quaker merchant, politician, scientist, scholar and secretary to William Penn. Furnished with 18^th and 19^th century family objects, Stenton offers an unparalleled experience of early Pennsylvania. The mansion sits in the remaining 3 acres of the original estate, surrounded by gardens and outbuildings.

Event Limit: 15 FitC Members

Event Cost: $9.00 ($8.00 group admission plus $1.00 for FitC).  Refunds available until May 8th (less $2 FitC Refund Fee).

Accessibility:  A small ramp allows those with walkers etc. to enter the first floor of the Mansion. The second and third floors are accessible only by stairs which are low-rise and have handrails.   

Transportation/Parking:

The tour organizer will lead attendees who wish to use SEPTA Regional rail. We will depart Suburban Station on board Lansdale/Doylestown train #6512 at 12:09 PM. We will assemble no later than 12:00 on the platform. The Mansion is a 10-minute walk from Wayne Junction Station on flat ground. Wayne Junction is equipped with an elevator. 

On-site parking is also available. If you come by car, take the Schuylkill Expressway to Roosevelt Boulevard. Take the Wissahickon Ave. NORTH/Germantown Avenue exit. Turn right to the first traffic light on Windrim Avenue. Go one more light to N. 18^th St. Turn right and the entrance to Stenton is on your left. 

If not coming by train, please plan to arrive at Stenton no later than 12:45 PM.  

Thanks to FitC volunteer Bob Schmidt for hosting this event.

FitC  questions/contact: Bob Schmidt (schmidbo@gmail.com).