It is easy to imagine the past when you visit Gloria Dei Church. Located on nearly five acres of green space, this national historic site predates the arrival of William Penn and the founding of Pennsylvania. The present day church was built between 1698 and 1703 to serve a parish of European settlers who lived along the banks of the Schuylkill and Delaware rivers. Today it serves as a link to a nearly forgotten history. Historian and archivist Jeanette Woehr will describe the history of this church, from its founding to the present day, and talk about many important historical figures who worshiped here or are memorialized in the graveyard.
Tour participants will meet inside the church building at noon. The tour should take about an hour. Rain or Shine. Tickets are $15 each. Advanced registration is required.
This event is sponsored by Preserve Old Swedes, the non-profit organization that preserves and interprets Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church. 100% of the profits from this program will support the preservation of the church archive.
