The Turmoil of Transition: May Bowman
Saturday, July 27, 2024
About the tour
Step back in time and meet Mary Bowman, housekeeper at Cliveden, nurse and witness to the unrest in the household during the mid-nineteenth century. Mary will guide visitors on a first-person tour through the house and grounds; each tour is a one-hour experience and is offered at 12pm, 1:30pm, and 3pm.
Admission is $20. Tours are limited to 15 people per tour.
Getting Here & Additional Information
Cliveden's physical address is 6401 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19144 and is accessible by car and public transportation. Street parking is available in the surrounding neighborhoods on a first come, first serve basis. For directions, see the Visit webpage.
Each tour begins in the Cliveden Barn, located at 98 E. Cliveden Street, Philadelphia, PA 19119 (near the corner of Cliveden and Morton Streets). A Cliveden Interpreter will greet visitors, give a brief introduction to the site, and lead visitors over to the House.
The Turmoil of Transition: Mary Bowman is generously supported by The Haley Foundation.
