In 1681, King Charles II granted land to William Penn in settlement of a debt owed to Penn’s father. The land, named Sylvania (Latin for woods), would later be renamed Pennsylvania to honor the senior Penn. In 1682,… Read More
Can you help the Friends of Mount Moriah Cemetery to save the iconic gatehouse from becoming a pile of rubble?
The Land Health Institute will be holding an evening event at the cemetery on February 24. Visit their website for more information and to register.
Dear Friend of Mount Moriah Cemetery: WHAT A DIFFERENCE A YEAR MAKES!!! Goals were met and in some instances exceeded! The results of our ongoing efforts to restore and preserve historic Mount Moriah Cemetery with the help of… Read More
Documentary Short Film: Mount Moriah Cemetery Preservation from Elevate Cinema on Vimeo.
The Mount Moriah Cemetery Preservation Corporation has prepared a report detailing the work completed and ongoing since becoming Receiver of the cemetery in 2014. Download the report (PDF)
A video about the cemetery produced by students from the Community College of Philadelphia:
This holiday season we want to honor those who helped build this great nation by placing a wreath on every grave in the Soldiers Plot, Naval Asylum Plot, and the Military Order of the Loyal Legion (MOLLUS) Plot.
Update: The Water Department and Audubon Society have canceled tomorrow’s Cobbs Creek clean-up event due to the inclement weather predicted and subsequent safety concerns. If it’s not raining hard, there will still be a bird walk held at 10… Read More
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Posted: March 4, 2016 by admin
5th Annual Civil War Trust Park Day – April 2, 2016