The Highlands Mansion and Gardens
~ Welcome to The Highlands Mansion ~
The mansion is currently closed for renovations.
Gardens and grounds remain open daily for you to enjoy, free of charge. Photography permits are still being offered.
Rental tours continue to be provided by appointment only.
Please call 215-641-2687
The Highlands Mansion and Gardens is a 59-acre historic site with a late 18th-century Georgian mansion and a two-acre formal garden.
Surrounded by massive stone walls, the gardens offer a beautiful example of early 20th-century estate gardening with an unusual blend of horticulture and architecture.
The site features nine outbuildings, including a bank barn, springhouse, greenhouse, smokehouse, and Gothic Revival gardener's cottage.
The Highlands Historical Society began to restore the 2-acre formal garden to its appearance c.1925 - 1935 in October 2001, with a project at the screening wall on the east side of the garden.
Welcome to the Highlands,
Dana Dorsey, Executive Director
ddorsey@highlandshistorical.org
215-641-2687
Enjoy our gardens and grounds from dawn to dusk daily.
Historic tours of the mansion are available by appointment only.
VISITING THE GROUNDS
The gardens are free to walk from dawn to dusk every day. All professional photography requires a permit and fee prior to your visit. Please see the Visiting The Highlands page for further detail.
The Highlands Mansion is available for historic tours Monday through Thursday by appointment.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Sun, May 19The Highlands Mansion & GardensMay 19, 2024, 1:00 PM – 6:00 PMThe Highlands Mansion & Gardens, 7001 Sheaff Ln, Fort Washington, PA 19034, USAStep into serenity and support a noble cause at our community fundraising event! We're thrilled to invite you to a transformative journey toward wellness while contributing to the creation of our future outdoor classroom.
Sat, Jun 15Fort WashingtonJun 15, 2024, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PMFort Washington, 7001 Sheaff Ln, Fort Washington, PA 19034, USAThis year, our 2nd Annual Gala in the Gardens promises an evening of elegance and charm, inspired by the timeless beauty of lavender. In homage to Caroline Sinkler, fondly known as the Lavender Lady of Philadelphia, whose visionary designs grace our formal gardens, we invite you to immerse yourself
Multiple DatesMon, Jul 08The Highlands Mansion & GardensJul 08, 2024, 9:00 AM – Jul 27, 2024, 4:00 PMThe Highlands Mansion & Gardens, 7001 Sheaff Ln, Fort Washington, PA 19034, USAHiking, Wildcrafting, and Groups in the Garden! Reinvent counseling groups are moving to the gardens for nature-based counseling camps this summer. During our outdoor sessions, group members will enjoy 59 acres of historic land, and hang out in the amazing greenhouse, Mansion and grounds.
Sun, Sep 15Fort WashingtonSep 15, 2024, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PMFort Washington, 7001 Sheaff Ln, Fort Washington, PA 19034, USAFairies, Pirates and Mermaids, oh my! We will be holding our 6th annual fantastical children's festival that will of course include Bianca the unicorn, Sabrina the mermaid, Flyleaf the Book and Bubble Fairy and so much more! Dressing up is highly recommended. $15 per child to join in on the fun. Mor
Contact Us for DetailsFort WashingtonContact Us for DetailsFort Washington, 7001 Sheaff Ln, Fort Washington, PA 19034, USAAs students tour The Highlands, they literally take a trip through time. Since the history of the house spans almost three centuries, students learn to identify change over time, to use different sources of historical evidence, to establish chronological order. Students evaluate and interpret how t
Time is TBDFort WashingtonTime is TBDFort Washington, 7001 Sheaff Ln, Fort Washington, PA 19034, USASpringfield Township High School’s Transition Pathways (18-21 year old Program) STHS's Transition Pathways students participate in work based learning that aligns to their individual transition plans. Students work to foster soft-skill development in the areas of post-secondary education, employment- Contact Us for DetailsFort WashingtonContact Us for DetailsFort Washington, 7001 Sheaff Ln, Fort Washington, PA 19034, USAAs students tour The Highlands, they literally take a trip through time. Since the history of the house spans almost three centuries, students learn to identify change over time, to use different sources of historical evidence, to establish chronological order. Students evaluate and interpret how t
Contact Us for DetailsFort WashingtonContact Us for DetailsFort Washington, 7001 Sheaff Ln, Fort Washington, PA 19034, USAThis hands-on interactive program, students of all ages will learn about farm life, have time engaging with goats and have the opportunity to feed them as well.
