# Event Details - **Event Name**: Thomson at 250 Tour - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 01 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Wed, 15 Jul, 2026 at 03:00 pm - **Event Description**: Special tours of Harriton House focused on Charles Thomson's service as Secretary to the Continental Congress.About this EventVisit Harriton House for a special tour with the Harriton Association's Executive Director, Laura Carpenter. Ms. Carpenter's tour will focus on object in the museum's collections which relate to Charles Thomson's service as first and only Secretary to the Continental Congresses. Harriton House, home to Charles and Hannah Harrison Thomson after his retirement from public service, features collections objects relating to their time between 1789 and 1824. There are a handful of objects which Thomson was known to have used during his time as Secretary including the desk that traveled with him as he traveled with the Congress when they assembled outside the city of Philadelphia. The tour is an ideal way to refresh your knowledge of this important founding father or gain an appreciation for Thomson's contributions to liberty and independence in Colonial Philadelphia. Admission is by donation, limited to 10 people per tour.The first floor of Harriton House is accessed by 1 step. Tours will last approximately 40 minutes and will involve climbing stairs. Free parking is available in Harriton's main parking lot with handicapped parking near the Administration Building. If you have questions regarding accessibility, please email to: info@harritonhouse.orgThis program is part of the Harriton Association's Semiquincintennial Summer. Tours may also be offered in Octboer and November depending on demand. Group tours of Thomson at 250 may be arranged by contacting: RSVP@harritonhouse.org - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bryn-mawr/thomson-at-250-tour/100001991013720635 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Nonprofit, trips-adventures - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: under_16_with_guardian - Duration: 1 hour - Location: Harriton House - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Bryn Mawr - **state**: PA - **country**: United States - **location**: Harriton House - **lat**: 40.0218532 - **long**: -75.31751739999999 - **full address**: Harriton House, P.O. Box 1364, Bryn Mawr, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Thomson at 250 Tour - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/c0c4db3965d5faa155e1842ea4cfec210b92173520d1e90f036578e63629eaa5-rimg-w1200-h600-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1781063512 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Thomson at 250 Tour being held? - **A:** Thomson at 250 Tour takes place on Wed, 01 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Wed, 15 Jul, 2026 at 03:00 pm at Harriton House, P.O. Box 1364, Bryn Mawr, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Thomson at 250 Tour? - **A:** Thomson at 250 Tour is organized by The Harriton Association. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Thomson at 250 Tour is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bryn Mawr, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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A scholar, philosopher, and gentleman farmer, Charles Thomson, was Secretary to the Continental and Confederation congresses and in this role designed the great seal of the United States and orchestrated the process of the 13 Colonies becoming the United States of America. An abolitionist, activist and great friend to Native Americans, he was known as “Weg-woo-law-mo-end (phonetic spelling)” or “The man who stands and tells the truth.” A little-known founding father, Charles Thomson retired to Harriton House after delivering the news to George Washington that he was to become the first President of the United States. During his years living at Harriton House, Thomson delved into beekeeping, farming, animal husbandry, and his great love, scholarship. At Harriton, we provide classes for traditional 18th and early 19th century crafts such as beekeeping, bookbinding, and spinning. We also offer community garden plots for our members, farm animals in the former Dairy barn, as well as educational events scheduled throughout the calendar year. All that we offer serves to weave together a portrait of Charles Thomson’s life at Harriton House.\r" } ] } ] ```