Stenton

Stenton is known as one of the earliest, best-preserved and most believable historic houses in Philadelphia. Its distinguished Georgian architecture, its outstanding collection, and its superb documentation combine to create one of the most authentic house museums in the region. As part of Philadelphia's Historic Northwest, Stenton now sits on three acres of the original 500-acre plantation. The site includes an elegant c. 1730 mansion, a kitchen wing, privy, icehouse, barn, and Colonial Revival garden. Built and owned by James Logan, Secretary to Pennsylvania founder William Penn, Stenton is a house of learning, past and present. Stenton carries on the tradition of learning begun by James Logan. For the last 100 years Stenton has been administered by The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which has been charged by the City of Philadelphia to "preserve and maintain Stenton as an historic object lesson." Through tours, educational programs and special events, Stenton continues to be an historic object lesson for visitors, giving them a sense of what life was like in the 18th Century.Visit stenton.org ›

Stenton
4601 North 18th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140
Phone Number: 215-329-7312
Fax Number: 215-329-7312 (same as phone)
Email: information@stenton.org
website: http://www.stenton.org

Hours: Stenton is open for tours Tuesday through Saturday from 1 - 4 and by appointment only outside of those hours. Stenton is closed to the public January 1 through March 30. Tours may be scheduled by appointment, 215-329-7312.
Staff: Dennis S. Pickeral, Director; Laura C. Keim, Curator; Kathryn R. Venzor, Museum Assistant
Public Transportation Nearby: Wayne Junction stop on the Regional Rail; Wyoming stop on the Broad Street Subway Line