Tours begin at 1 p.m. with last (abbreviated) tour beginning at 3:30 p.m. 

Shippen Talks Speakers' Series (2 - 3:30 p.m.)

Jeff Finegan is a local author who will be discussing the fourth book in his I knew George Washington series titled, My Dear Grandpapa: The Fascinating Story of a Young Woman and Her Step-Grandfather, George Washington. 

Books for sale*

1.  Colonel Washington & Me (Hardbound, $18.95, Softbound, $11.95)
2.  'Tis Well: The Life & Death of George Washington (Hardbound, $18.95, Softbound, $12.95)
3.  My Dear General: The Extraordinary Relationship between George Washington & the Marquis de Lafayette (Hardbound, $19.95)
4.  George Washington My Dear Grandpapa: The Fascinating Story of a Young Woman and her Step-Grandfather, George Washington. (Hardbound, $19.95)

*See website & Amazon if you prefer to order online.

Seating capacity: 10 - 12 people

Entrance to speaker's area: center door on lower porch along lower drive. (There are a few steps to climb to get to the porch.)

Adults, children & teachers are welcome to attend.

Please see "Programming" for information regarding parking & accessibility, museum entrance, and more.

We are a family-friendly site. 

Event is free to the public. Our Friends of Shippen is a volunteer group that accepts donations from our visitors at the end of the tours. All donated monies are used to purchase things for the museum.

Rain or shine.