America’s Field Trip
America’s Field Trip is a new contest from AMERICA250 that invites students across the country in grades 3–12 to be part of America’s 250th anniversary by sharing their perspectives on what America means to them
Students may submit artwork, videos, or essays in response to the contest’s prompt: “What does America mean to you?”
Deadline to submit is May 17, 2024. More information can be found here.
Informative tours
Laurel Hill Mansion is open to the public Thursday through Sunday from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. during the season.
Tours are include with the price of admission and provide the opportunity to learn about the rich history of Philadelphia and this historic mansion.
Adission is free for children under 12 and
for active-duty U.S. military personnel and their families
The 2020 Constitution Day and Citizenship Day Program was cancelled due to Covid-19
2019 Constitution Day and Citizenship Day Program
Lawyer Scott Griffith of Rawle & Henderson presented a program to the students of Holy Cross on May 7, 2019. The Constitution program is collaboration between Women for Greater Philadelphia, Rawle & Henderson and Holy Cross School. Students from the 6th, 7th and 8th grades submitted topics of interest for Scott to address during the program.
2017 Constitution Day and Citizenship Day Program
Chairwomen of the Education Committee of Women for Greater Philadelphia, Betty Young addresses students and teachers from the Holy Cross School in PHiladelphia
Lawyer Scott Griffith of Rawle & Henderson addresses the Constitution program student participants in the first photograph and listens to a student presentation in the second.
2016 Constitution Day and Citizenship Day Program
Rawle's September Report
SYMPOSIUM ON THE CONSTITUTION
Spring 2016
Our sixth year for a Constitution Program with the students of Holy Cross School in Mt. Airy.
Standing with the students is Bryan Werner and Mary Iacovelli, Holy Cross School. Members of the Education Committee from Women of Greater Philadelphia who sponsor the program in partnership with Scott Griffith, Esq from Rawle & Henderson LLP.
Standing with students are those involved in the planning of the program, L-R - Bette Young, Chair of Education Committee, Bryan Werner, Principal, Scott Griffth, Esq. and Mary Iacovelli, Social Studies Teacher.
Scott Griffith making opening remarks regarding the trial case the students studied in class.
Scott giving instructions to the students on how to make their arguments.
Scott talking with the students who will be making their arguments for the defense.
Scott making his closing remarks.
Since 2010, Women for Greater Philadelphia has hosted
a SYMPOSIUM ON THE CONSTITUTION in partnership with the 7th and 8th grade
students from Holy Cross School in Mt. Airy and The Rawle & Henderson
Law Firm. Founded as the Rawle Law Office in 1783 by
William Rawle,
one of the owners of Laurel Hill Mansion. In 1915, the firm became
Rawle & Henderson and is recognized as the oldest law firm in continuous
practice in United States. In 1825, William Rawle wrote A
View of the Constitution of the United States of America and this
document was used by the states for over forty years. Today, William
Rawle’s accomplishments can be found on the Internet. This program
was created at Laurel Hill Mansion to help students have a better understanding
of the Constitution and Rawle & Henderson agreed to partner with us.
In preparation for the program, the students are given websites to search
information regarding William Rawle and his views. As participants,
they prepare 12 questions regarding William Rawle, the Constitution, Amendments
and one of the trial cases they have studied in class for the lawyers to
answer and have roundtable discussion.
Photographs from the 2015 SYMPOSIUM ON THE CONSTITUTION hosted by Women for Greater Philadelphia in partnership with the 7th and 8th grade students from Holy Cross School in Mt. Airy and The Rawle & Henderson Law Firm.
Photographs from the 2014 SYMPOSIUM ON THE CONSTITUTION
SYMPOSIUM ON THE CONSTITUTION hosted by
Women for Greater Philadelphia in partnership
with the 7th and 8th grade students from Holy Cross School in Mt. Airy
and The Rawle & Henderson Law Firm.
Tours of Laurel Hill Mansion
During the spring, summer and fall, our guides along with the Park Guide, present
Living History tours with opportunities for hands-on participation to learn
about life in colonial times. A literacy program for the students
is also offered. These tours are offered to students in Grades 4-8.
During the summer our guides give the same program along with 18th century
games in our garden for summer camps and special groups.
Tours are offered free of charge to school groups and at a discount to adult
groups of all sizes at Laurel Hill Mansion. Each of our tours is an
informative and memorable experience providing the opportunity to learn
about the rich history of Philadelphia and this historic mansion which was
built in 1764.
Portraits of former occupants hang in the house which is furnished in the
popular styles of in the late 18th century. The furniture includes
an 18th century Philadelphia Chippendale mahogany highboy, a valuable family
heirloom presented to Laurel Hill by the Rawle family 1993. This original
piece, was given by the Burge family upon the marriage of their daughter,
Sarah, to William Rawle in 1783. Decorative items include musical
instruments such as an English pianoforte from 1808 by Broadwood and a harp
from the early 19th century.
To arrange a tour for your group, school or class please e-mail us at
edu@laurelhillmansion.org or phone (215) 235-1776
To learn about our education programs e-mail edu@laurelhillmansion.org