From George Washington’s earliest known letter (he was just 17!) to a meticulously folded page containing a scientific observation made by Thomas Jefferson while he was walking outside on a misty day, this tour offers an intimate view of the Founding Fathers’ writings to family, friends, colleagues, and even themselves. A rare opportunity to know our nation’s icons as real people: fathers, spurned lovers, jealous politicians, intellectuals, and, of course, revolutionaries. Washington, Jefferson, Adams, and Franklin form the core of the tour.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Historic House Tour
Romance at the Rosenbach
A Thematic Tour of the Historic HouseDiscover the romantic side of the Rosenbach’s collections on this thematic tour of the Historic House. Come and enjoy the playful and scandalous stories our docents discovered, including, “one of the most famous homicidal love stories in English History”. Also examined are the amorous writings of Lord Byron, Robert Burns, Charles Dickens and Oscar Wilde.
Make it a date!
Local restaurant Seafood Unlimited is offering a free shrimp cocktail with every dinner entree ordered to participants of the Romance at the Rosenbach house tour.