Villanova Theatre situated inside the Villanova University is home to the theater program of the university and plays host to numerous home-produced dramas, musicals, and other theatrical productions. All the theatrical performances hosted at Villanova Theatre are the result of joint efforts between the experienced faculty and the talented students. Classic dramas or contemporary theater, no matter what you are looking for, you will find it at this spectacular theater. Various performances hosted here over the years have garnered widespread appreciation from fans and critics of the art from across the state.
Evans-Mumbower Mill or the Keefe-Mumbower Mill is a 19th-century grist mill and probably the only remaining one among the many mills that once dotted the Wissahickon Creek's banks. According to records, there was an earlier mill on the site in 1745 by Abraham Evans. There where several owners in between till Henry Mumbower bought the mill in 1858. It was run and owned by his family till 1930. Today this restored structure is under the ownership of the Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association (WVWA). get to know how from being a water wheel powered mill it became a gasoline engine-run mill. Open hour tours are provided on the third Sunday of every month of fall, winter and summer from 1p to 4p. Check out the archaeological artifacts that were excavated by volunteer archaeologists. Check out the events such as the Fall Mill Festival and The Ghost of Henry Mumbower that are held annually by WWA at this historic location.
Moland House is most noted as being the base of General Washington when his troop of 11000 camped nearby in 1777. Built in the 18th-century by John Moland, it changed hands many times over its long existence. This stone building was used for council meetings that included notable men such as Count Casimir Pulaski, General Washington and Alexander Hamilton. Warwick Township Historical Society along with Warwick Township own this National Register of Historic Place and conduct guided tours. Held on the second Sunday of the month from 1p to 4p, you can explore the surrounding historic structures such as The Well House and Carriage House The Garden of Native Plants and nature trail give a glimpse of the indigenous plants that grew during an era gone by.
This colonial. Georgian-style brick building is tucked away in a residential zone. If you like historic houses, then Morton Morton House makes an interesting visit. Erected in 1750 for Morton Morton, it changed hands several times before it was left vacant in the 1930s. Owned by the Borough of Norwood, it is run by the Norwood Historical Society, Inc. This restored building gives an insight of a time when early settlers from Sweden began their life in the area.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art features over 240,000 objects filled with treasures spanning across continents and cultures, drawn from a collection of more than 400,000 works of art like prints, drawings and photographs. The huge stone edifice of the museum, supported by majestic Doric columns, looks over the Schuylkill River. Scale the steps made famous in the 'Rocky' movies.
Spreading across 9200 acres (3723.11 hectares) with 63 parks, Fairmount Park is among the biggest city park systems in the nation. It features picturesque trails, rolling hills, streams, historical structures, woodlands, public arts and more. The Centennial Arboretum, Horticulture Center, Japanese House and Garden and Philadelphia Museum of Art are some of the interesting sites located in this massive expanse. It also has recreational centers and sporting fields.