The Highlands Mansion and Gardens
~ Welcome to The Highlands Mansion ~
The Highlands Mansion and Gardens is a 44-acre historic site with a late 18th century Georgian mansion and two-acre formal garden.
Surrounded by massive stone walls, the gardens offer a beautiful example of early 20th, century estate gardening with an unusual blend of horticulture and architecture.
The site features nine outbuildings, including a bank barn, springhouse, greenhouse, smokehouse and Gothic Revival gardener's cottage.
The Highlands Historical Society began to restore the 2-acre formal garden to its appearance c.1925 - 1935 in October 2001, with a project at the screening wall on the east side of the garden.
Welcome to the Highlands,
Dana Dorsey, Executive Director
ddorsey@highlandshistorical.org
215-641-2687
Enjoy our gardens and grounds from dawn to dusk daily.
Historic tours of the mansion are available by appointment only.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Sun, Oct 29The HighlandsOct 29, 6:30 PM – Oct 30, 9:30 PMThe Highlands, 7001 Sheaff Ln, Fort Washington, PA 19034, USAOur community wide carving contest is back. Last year we hit a record of 104 jack o'lanterns, so let's try to top it this year and make the garden extra magical for the night! Top prize will again be an amazing three-hour party rental at the mansion. Meet Haywood, the world's tallest scarecrow!
Sun, May 19Fort WashingtonMay 19, 2024, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PMFort Washington, 7001 Sheaff Ln, Fort Washington, PA 19034, USAFairies, Pirates and Mermaids, oh my! We will be holding our 6th annual fantastical children's festival that will of course include Bianca the unicorn, Sabrina the mermaid, Flyleaf the Book and Bubble Fairy and so much more! Dressing up is highly recommended. $15 per child to join in on the fun. Mor
Contact Us for DetailsFort WashingtonContact Us for DetailsFort Washington, 7001 Sheaff Ln, Fort Washington, PA 19034, USAAs students tour The Highlands, they literally take a trip through time. Since the history of the house spans almost three centuries, students learn to identify change over time, to use different sources of historical evidence, to establish chronological order. Students evaluate and interpret how t
Time is TBDFort WashingtonTime is TBDFort Washington, 7001 Sheaff Ln, Fort Washington, PA 19034, USASpringfield Township High School’s Transition Pathways (18-21 year old Program) STHS's Transition Pathways students participate in work based learning that aligns to their individual transition plans. Students work to foster soft-skill development in the areas of post-secondary education, employment- Contact Us for DetailsFort WashingtonContact Us for DetailsFort Washington, 7001 Sheaff Ln, Fort Washington, PA 19034, USAAs students tour The Highlands, they literally take a trip through time. Since the history of the house spans almost three centuries, students learn to identify change over time, to use different sources of historical evidence, to establish chronological order. Students evaluate and interpret how t
Contact Us for DetailsFort WashingtonContact Us for DetailsFort Washington, 7001 Sheaff Ln, Fort Washington, PA 19034, USAThis hands-on interactive program, students of all ages will learn about farm life, have time engaging with goats and have the opportunity to feed them as well.