Philadelphia Quakers and the American Revolution

On Thursday, November 5, we have a dual opportunity at the Arch Street Meeting House: a one-hour guided tour in the late afternoon and a presentation in the early evening. You are invited to attend either or both.

• TOUR: The Arch Street Meeting House is the largest historic Quaker meeting house in the world. It is an active place of worship located in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood at 320 Arch Street. Designated a National Historic Landmark in 2011, it has served as a central hub for social justice movements, including abolition, women's rights, and LGBTQ+ advocacy. Our tour will begin at 4:00 p.m. and last approximately one hour.

Please RSVP for the tour to boomers@fpcphila.org as soon as possible for planning purposes, but please 🙏🏻 no later than November 1.

• PRESENTATION: Philadelphia Quakers and the American Revolution, Jeffrey A. Denman, 6:00-7:30 PM (Doors open at 5:00 PM)
  Through the words of those who were there, author and historian Jeff Denman vividly describes the precipitous rise of the Philadelphia Quakers and their fall during the American Revolution.

  • 6:00 PM - Explore The History of Quakers: A Religious Revolution - ASMH’s new permanent exhibition, which opened in April 2026.

  • 6:30 PM - Keynote Presentation by Jeffrey A. Denman, followed by a Q&A and book signing. 

RSVP on Arch Street Meeting House website under EVENTS tab
https://www.historicasmh.org/events-at-asmh/2026/11/5

If you have any questions,  please email boomers@fpcphila.org.  We hope you can join with fellow Boomers for one or both of these activities at the Arch Street Meeting House.