Tour of Historic Cliveden

6401 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia  19144

Thursday, June 22nd - 10:30 am - Noon

$13 TTN members - $18 TTN non-member guests

Cliveden, also known as the Chew House, is a historic site owned by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, located in the Mount Airy.  Built as a country house for attorney Benjamin Chew, Cliveden was completed in 1767 and was home to seven generations of the Chew family. It has long been famous as the site of the American Revolutionary War's Battle of Germantown in 1777 as well as for its elegant Georgian architecture.

New research has unearthed a more complicated history at Cliveden, which involves layers of significance, including the lives of those who were enslaved and in service to the Chew family. That information broadens the meaning of Cliveden as a preserved historic place, exploring themes and stories of American identity and freedom.  Traces of the history of the Cliveden property and its occupants can be found throughout the five acre woody landscape.

  The property includes four buildings:  the Main House, Kitchen Dependency, Wash House and Carriage House

Besides a private, guided tour we will have a scavenger hunt and we are welcome to bring lunch to eat in the picnic area, following our visit.

Note:  Cancellations will be accepted through June 14th.  Should you need to cancel before that date, a credit will be applied to your TTN account, for future use.