Visitor Information
The Concord School House and Upper Burying Ground welcomes visitors who want to learn more about this site, its history, and its mission.
Second Saturday Public Openings | Special Events | Appointments and Group Tours
Important message: we are currently closed due to the City of Philadelphia's Stay at Home order. This page will be updated when more information about future events is available.
Second Saturday Public Openings
In cooperation with our partner sites in Historic Germantown, our site will be open on the second Saturday of each month, from May through October, from noon-4pm. Guided and self-guided tours are available, and no appointment is necessary.
Admission: Free, but the suggested donation is $5 for adults, $3 for children.
Opening dates for 2020: to be announced
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Special Events
Admission: Free to the public during these public events. We do request donations so that we can continue to host them. Guided and self-guided tours will be available.
Memorial Day
Site closed
Historic Germantown Juneteenth Celebration: Special Livestream performance of "The Slave Narratives: 400 Years of Resilience"
Date: Saturday, June 20, 2020
Time: 10:00am
via Facebook Live. More information.
Fourth of July Celebration and Bell-ringing
Date:
Time:
Admission free.
Back to School at the Old Schoolhouse
Date: Saturday, August 22, 2020
Time: TBA
Revolutionary Germantown Festival (Germantown Battle Day)
Date: Saturday, October 3, 2020
Time: Site open 11:00AM-5:00PM
Burial Ground ceremony: 2:00PM
Appointments and Group Tours
Appointments and group tours may also be arranged. For information and scheduling, please contact the Program Coordinator at Historic Germantown: programs@freedomsbackyard.com.
phone: 215-844-1683.
You may also write to: info@concordschoolhouse.org.