Hours

Open year-round:

• Cedar Grove: Tuesday through Sunday, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
• Mount Pleasant: Tuesday through Sunday, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
• Woodford: Tuesday through Sunday, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Open seasonally:

• Laurel Hill: Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., in April, May, and June. Wednesday through Sunday, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., July 1 through mid-December, and by special appointment
• Lemon Hill: Wednesday through Sunday, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., April 1 through mid-December
• Strawberry Mansion: Wednesday through Sunday, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., July 1 through mid-December
  Restoration begins end of summer 2008; please call (215) 228-8364 to confirm hours
• Sweetbriar: Wednesday through Sunday, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., July 1 through mid-December

Closed on national holidays.

Download the Park House brochure for more information.

Admission for Self-Guided Tours

Admission fees are payable at each house.
Adult, $5; Senior citizen, $3; Child (ages 6–12), $2
Admission is free for children under six, and admission to Mount Pleasant and Cedar Grove is free for members of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Wondrous to Behold: Fairmount Water Works

Offered seasonally. This tour involves walking as well as some stairs; tours are held weather-permitting
Join Park House Guides on a tour of the Fairmount Water Works, an engineering marvel of its time, which was described by Edgar Allan Poe as "wondrous to behold." Tours last approximately 90 minutes and depart on Thursday and Saturday afternoons at 1:00 p.m. from the Philadelphia Museum of Art's West Entrance.

Member adult, $5; Member child (13–18), $1
Nonmember adult, $6; Nonmember child (13–18), $3
Children under 12 free

The Schuylkill Stroll

Offered seasonally. Please note, this tour involves walking as well as some steps. Tours are held weather-permitting.
Take a scenic stroll along Philadelphia's beautiful Boathouse Row, with a look at sculpture and architecture in close proximity to the Museum. Tours last approximately 90 minutes. They depart on Wednesday afternoons at 1:00 p.m. and on Friday evenings at 6:00 p.m. from the Philadelphia Museum of Art's West Entrance.

Member adult, $5; Member child (13–18), $1
Nonmember adult, $6; Nonmember child (13–18), $3
Children under 12 free

Holiday Tours of the Fairmount Park Houses
Cedar Grove, Mount Pleasant, Laurel Hill, Lemon Hill, Sweetbriar, and Woodford

Wednesday–Sunday, December 3–14, 2008

Visit the Fairmount Park Houses for the annual Holiday Tours, and get inspired by these architectural gems. Enjoy the sights, sounds, and stories of early American yuletides.

Guided tours available during regular operating hours; no reservations required.

• $5 adults
• $3 senior citizens
• $2 children 6–12

Philadelphia Museum of Art member discounts do not apply during Holiday Tours.

For groups of 15 people or more, please contact Group Sales at (215) 684-7863.

Special trolley service available Friday–Sunday, December 5–7 and December 12–14. Trolley tour admission is $25 per visitor for 3 houses (includes trolley transportation). Transportation offered by Philadelphia Trolley Works. Trolleys depart from the Italian Fountain Circle at the Fairmount Water Works at 10:00 a.m. and return at Noon, or leave at 2:00 p.m. and return at 4:00 p.m. (Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19130). Trolley reservations are strongly recommended and can be made by calling (215) 389-8687. Depending on availability, tickets can also be purchased from the trolley driver.

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