Wyck Historic House, Garden, and Farm is open Thursdays-Saturdays from 12 to 4.
Stop by and get a tour!

Want your September to be the Bee's Knees? That's easy!

The 8th annual Philadephia Honey Festival 
is coming back to Wyck

Celebrate Honeyfest on September 9th at Wyck.  Save the date, and get ready for your September to be as sweet as honey!
Join us for the July 10 Carillon Concert

Bring a blanket or yard chair and come sit in Wyck's yard to enjoy the concert performed at the First United Methodist Church just across the street! Kipp Cortez's recital will take place from  7:30pm -8:30pm , rain or shine. Programs and seating are available in the Wyck yard. Feel free to bring a picnic snack or supper!  

Visit our website for more information!
Want your child to be a Summer Seedling? There's still time!

Wyck's annual summer camp still has room for your child! Children ages 4-8 are welcome to spend their days at Wyck from 9:00 to 1:30! 

Available weeks are:
July 24-28:  Exciting Exploration and Inventions
July 31-August 4: Busy Bees, Feathered Friends & Amazing Abolitionists
August 7-11: Farming Fun and Worldly Women

              Want to register? Check out our website!
Garden Volunteer Day 
Saturday, July 15

Please join our "Love the Rose Garden" volunteer group that meets once a month.  All are welcome to work in cooperation with Wyck's horticulturist and fervent local gardeners between  9am and 1pm on select Saturdays.  Stop by at any point or length of time, and invite friends who'd also like to preserve a piece of Philadelphia history! Please bring water, sunhat, work gloves, and hand pruners if you have them.

Can't make it this Saturday?  Join us:  August 19, September 30, October 21.

Visit our website for more information!
Matt speaking to his enraptured audience
Thank you to everybody who made it to this year's Summer Lecture!


Matthew Halley gave a fantastic speech on Audubon and Wyck at the dawn of American science! We are very thankful for everybody's interest in such an amazing topic!
Collections Corner
Stellarota

The front of the Stellarota, which one would use to discover where certain cosmic bodies are present
The back of the Stellarota, which gives a clear description of the piece and how to use it

The Stellarota is a 19th century tool used for finding the placement of the stars, sun, and planets on any given day. The Stellarota portrays the sky, with all the constellations and planets visible in the northern hemisphere. The wire circle on top of the picture is used as a "wire Horizon" which one aligns with the picture of the sky. The picture can be turned in the frame using a knob on the back of the device. 

This particular Stellarota was projected and drawn in 1828 by C.M. Doolittle and S.B Munson, with the engraving done by N & S. S. Jocelyn. The device was made for A. Goodyear & Sons. The Stellarota was invented by Reverend Amos Pettengill.

In 1828 Reuben Haines III was the owner of Wyck House, and was a man of science. It is no surprise that this piece would have found its way into the Wyck collection during Reuben's ownership, as it matches the many scientific tools Reuben used. 

A Big THANK YOU to the Triskeles Foundation!

Wyck is grateful for the Triskeles Foundation's grant for general support!   








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