Germantown history

As the Chestnut Hill rail line opened new tracts of land in the 19th century, wealthy homeowners turned to Meehan’s for fashionable flora  [more…]

Is Germantown Settlement ancient history? The Missing Branch radio show explores this 10-year-old scandal that keeps on giving.  [more…]

Going back in time with Tuomi Forrest, Executive Director of Historic Germantown, as he picks some of his favorite images from the Germantown Historical Society’s extensive collection. For the first installment of the Time Machine, [more…]

Sleeping on Tar Beach was magical. Only eight years old and I can fly. That means I am free to go wherever I want to for the rest of my life [more…]

Discovering a new school where my old one was. [more…]