GRUMBLETHORPE, “JOHN WISTER’S BIG HOUSE,” is a 1744 Colonial German country seat. Its two-acre garden serves as a laboratory for neighborhood schools and provides a source of organic vegetables for its farm stand.

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Grumblethorpe

Address
5267 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19144

Map and Directions
Programs and Events

Contact 
phone: 215-843-4820
email: grumblethorpe@philalandmarks.org

Hours
Second Saturday of every month from Noon – 4pm, April-October.
Tours may be scheduled by appointment

Admission

Second Saturday tours are given on a sliding scale donation

Private tours:

Adults – $8
Seniors & Students – $6
Family – $20

Public Transportation Nearby
SEPTA 23 bus route and Chestnut Hill East Regional Rail Line (Wanye Junction and Wister Stations).

Visit the Grumblethorpe Website