Visiting Stenton
Hours • Tour Information • Maps & Directions
Hours:
April – December:
Tuesday – Saturday, 1pm -4 pm
January through March:
By Appointment only
Admission:
$5.00 Adults
$4.00 Students/Seniors
Children under 6 are free
Group Tours:
Stenton welcomes group tours and operators. Special arrangements can be made for any length visit or in coordination with visits to other sites in the area. Please contact us for further information.
Research:
Stenton’s collections and archives are open by appointment to students and scholars with specialized areas of interest in 18th century decorative arts, architecture, and history. Please phone or e-mail Stenton for further information or to schedule an appointment.
Stenton is located on North 18th Street at Windrim Avenue, a short distance from Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia’s Historic Northwest. It is easily accessible from Center City Philadelphia and other major routes.
From Schuylkill Expressway (I-76) or Kelly Drive and Roosevelt Boulevard: Go north on Roosevelt Boulevard (Rt. 1). Take the Wissahickon Avenue NORTH/Germantown Ave exit. Follow signs for Germantown Ave to first traffic light at Wayne Avenue. Turn right and proceed a short distance to first traffic light at Windrim Avenue. Turn left on Windrim Avenue. Go to second traffic light at N 18th Street. Turn right; the gate for Stenton is immediately on the left.
From Center City: Take the Schuylkill Expressway (I-76) West or Kelly Drive to Roosevelt Boulevard (Rt. 1). Follow direction above. Alternately, travel north on Broad Street (Rt. 611). Go left on Belfield Avenue. At the third traffic light, go left on Windrim. At the first traffic light go left onto N 18th Street. The gate for Stenton is immediately on the left.
From Main Line and West: Schuylkill Expressway (I-76) to Roosevelt Boulevard (Rt. 1) then as above.
From Chestnut Hill: Take Germantown Avenue toward Philadelphia going approximately 4 miles. After passing under the railroad turn left at traffic light onto Windrim Avenue. Go to first traffic light. Turn right onto N 18th Street. The gate for Stenton is immediately on the left.
