Barclay-Kingston Things to Do

If Elfreth's Alley leaves you hungry for a taste of more well-to-do Colonial Philadelphia, head for the Powel House. Mayor Samuel Powel and his wife, Elizabeth, hosted every founding father and foreign dignitary around.... more

William White became the first consecrated bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church of America during the American Revolutionary War. He was the rector of the historic Christ and St. Peter's Churches—a very public and importan... more

Grumblethorpe, built in 1744, was the summer residence of John Wister. It is an outstanding example of early 18th-century architecture. Some of its interesting features include double front entrances, balconies on the front and... more

This National Historic Landmark was the home of nine generations of one Philadelphia Quaker family, the Wistars and Haines, who owned it from 1689 to 1973. Original furnishings show the family's accumulations over two hundred y... more

Constructed on the site of one of the most important battles of the American Revolutionary War, the Battle of Germantown, Cliveden has incredibly been occupied by the same family since 1767. The breathtaking manor of Georgian s... more

Houston Hall at the University of Pennsylvania is the countries first student union, which is still in order to this day. Besides being a student union quarters, Houston also provides facilities for the social and recreational... more

This beautiful cathedral is the centerpiece of one of the largest Catholic populations in North America. The foundation was dedicated June 29, 1846 and construction was finished in 1864. The Italian Renaissance style, with its... more

Stephen Girard led a fascinating life and left a unique legacy when he died. His will allocated millions of dollars to fund a boarding school for the poor and underprivileged. For over 150 years, Girard College has provided edu... more

Congregation Rodeph Shalom, founded in 1795, is the oldest Ashkenazic synagogue in the Western Hemisphere. The current building was constructed in 1928 and is the only synagogue in this country to retain its Byzantine-Moorish a... more

The Presbyterian Historical Society was founded in 1852 to preserve books, letters and other materials related to the history of the Presbyterian Church. The Society's current library contains over 200,000 volumes and 20,000,00... more