Wyck

The Wyck Association tells the story of Wyck, the quietly elegant home, historic gardens, farm buildings, and collection of objects and papers that reflect the everyday life of one Philadelphia family over three hundred years. Programs at Wyck draw on this family’s passion for education, its Quaker simplicity, and its love of natural history and horticulture. Through the preservation and interpretation of this rare resource, the Wyck Association works to enrich and strengthen community life.

History:

Wyck was home to nine generations of the same Quaker family, the Wistars and the Haines, who owned and lived on this "farm" in Germantown. Today the wonderful colonial house with its noteworthy 1824 alterations by architect William Strickland and its historic gardens, invite visitors to view not only remarkable collections of 100,000 papers and over 10,000 objects, but also to experience, through the lives of its owners, the changing character of Philadelphia. The Wistar-Haines family personified the city's leadership in business, natural history and science, education reform and social responsibility. Wyck's grounds include an extremely rare example of an early American rose garden, featuring over 25 varieties of old roses bordered by boxwood hedges. Other features of the 2.5 acre site include perennial gardens, a woodlot, fruit trees, and extensive vegetable and herb gardens. Also present are an extensive collection of outbuildings from the late 18th century through the early 20th century: a smoke house, ice house, greenhouse, and carriage house.

After being awarded National Historic Landmark status in 1973 the house and site have experienced new life as a museum and community resource, serving visitors interested in Quakerism, Philadelphia history, and historic gardens, as well as those who appreciate urban green space. Visit wyck.org ›

Wyck
6026 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19144
Phone Number: 215-848-1690
Fax Number: 215-848-1612
Email: wyck@wyck.org
website: www.wyck.org

Hours:April 1st to December 13th, Tuesdays and Thursdays - 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday – 1p.m. to 4p.m.
During our Farmers’ Market, which runs from mid-April to mid-November, the house and grounds are open from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Please call to arrange a tour for other times.
Staff: Eileen Rojas, Executive Director
Laura Keim, Curator
Nicole Juday, Horticulturist, Outdoor Education Coordinator
Reeve Basom, Outdoor Educator
Landon Jefferies, Home Farm Manager
Barbara Overholser, Development Coordinator
Emma Pettinger, Caretaker
Public Transportation Nearby: SEPTA Route 23, Germantown Avenue
R8 SEPTA train to Tulpehocken Station (near Wayne Ave and West Walnut Lane).