"And although no one has lived there for many years, Wyck does indeed continue to be a home, reminding us all of the values and qualities of home and family life we all treasure..."

Stephanie Wolf, advisory board member

Programs:

• Tours designed for children of all ages

• Focus on History of:
Quakerism
Native American
Colonial life
Germantown and Philadelphia

• Other focus:

Natural sciences
Horticulture
Domestic Life

• Indoor/Outdoor Programs

• Hands-on-Activities including:

Arts and Crafts
Foodways
Gardening
Read-Aloud Projects

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Teachers Resources:

• Teacher tours of Wyck's collections, including:

Toys and games
Clothing and household objects

• See Primary Sources:
Diaries and letters
Receipts, cookbooks, ledgers
Household inventories

• Located in Central Germantown:

Near other historic sites
Easy parking
Public transportation

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