# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Hands on History: Daily Life in  the New Nation
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 14 Jan, 2026 at 10:00 am – Wed, 10 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Join this intimate tour to  explore life  after the Revolution through getting up close and personal with household artifacts.About this EventJoin this intimate tour to get hands-on with history. As we celebrate the US 250th, Daily Life in the New Nation highlights decorative arts used in Stephen Girard's Philadelphia home in the years after the American Revolution. Visitors will be able to invited to look closely and even to handle selected items of ceramic and silver as the tour explores life in the Early Republic through household goods--how they were made, acquired, and used and what they can tell us about the bigger issues of the day.Before you goFounder's Hall is a National Historic Landmark. The museum is located on the second floor and requires climbing a flight of stairs to view.Because Girard College is an active school, you will quickly check in with security when arriving on campus. Please bring a government ID.Parking is available for free on-site; we are also accessible by several bus lines and are a half-mile walk from the Girard Avenue subway stop.Check out www.foundershall.org for more information about our programs, collections, and online resources
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/philadelphia/hands-on-history-daily-life-in-the-new-nation/100001966128716919
- **Event Categories**: art
- **Interested Audience**: 
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- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 9 hours
  - Location: Founders Hall at Girard College
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Philadelphia
- **state**: PA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Founders Hall at Girard College
- **lat**: 39.97339789999999
- **long**: -75.1712281
- **full address**: Founders Hall at Girard College, 2101 South College Avenue, Philadelphia, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Hands on History: Daily Life in  the New Nation being held?
  - **A:** Hands on History: Daily Life in  the New Nation takes place on Wed, 14 Jan, 2026 at 10:00 am to Wed, 10 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Founders Hall at Girard College, 2101 South College Avenue, Philadelphia, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Hands on History: Daily Life in  the New Nation?
  - **A:** Hands on History: Daily Life in  the New Nation is organized by Kathy Haas, Director of Historical Resources, Girard College.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Hands on History: Daily Life in  the New Nation 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 Philadelphia, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Hands on History: Daily Life in  the New Nation sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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