Join the Harriton Association for a festive community gathering to celebrate
Charles Thomson
the Declaration of Independence
the 250th Anniversary of America’s Founding
This free community event includes:
- Readings of the Declaration of Independence by Stephen Pierce at 11:30 am and 2:00 pm as part of the Houses of Declaration presented by Visit Valley Forge
- Mini Harriton House tours featuring the desk that Charles Thomson used when traveling with the Continental Congress
- Live bluegrass music on the lawn with Summit Hill
- Cornhole, hoop rolling, stilts, and other yard games
- A story corner featuring readings of Charles Thomson and the Declaration of Independence written and illustrated by Philip Johnston
- Community craft project
- Free celebratory ice cream
Bring a picnic from home or take it easy and order a boxed lunch to enjoy on the lawn. Boxed lunches are $25 each
($20 for Harriton Association Members) and include a sandwich, home made kettle potato chips, coleslaw, and a
cookie or brownie. B.Y.O. B., we will also have bottled water for sale on the day.