The Highlands Mansion and Gardens
~ Welcome to The Highlands ~
The Highlands Mansion and Gardens is a 59-acre historic site with a late 18th-century Georgian mansion and a 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.
During 2024, a major restoration project took place in the mansion and gardener's cottage, in addition to renovations in the formal gardens and north lawn.
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
on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Enjoy our gardens and grounds from dawn to dusk daily.
Historic tours of the mansion are available by appointment only.
VISITING THE GROUNDS
The gardens are free to walk from dawn to dusk every day. All professional photography requires a permit and fee prior to your visit. Please see the Visiting The Highlands page for further detail.
The Highlands Mansion is available for historic tours Monday through Thursday by appointment.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Multiple DatesTue, Dec 17Fort WashingtonDec 17, 2024, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PMFort Washington, 7001 Sheaff Ln, Fort Washington, PA 19034, USAReinvent’s counseling groups for Tweens & Teens occur on the verdant grounds of The Highlands Mansion and Gardens in Ambler, PA. During our outdoor sessions, group members will enjoy 59 acres of historic land, hang out in the amazing greenhouse, and explore the Georgian mansion built in 1796.
Tue, Dec 31Fort WashingtonDec 31, 2024, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PMFort Washington, 7001 Sheaff Ln, Fort Washington, PA 19034, USANOON YEAR'S EVE PARTY! Our Noon Year's Eve event is a celebration of New Year's with your littles in mind. Dress up your children ages ten and under and bring them to a dance party with a special balloon drop at the stroke of 12 noon. There will be music, dancing, toys, cookies, bubbles and balloon
Sun, Apr 13The Highlands Mansion & GardensApr 13, 2025, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PMThe Highlands Mansion & Gardens, 7001 Sheaff Ln, Fort Washington, PA 19034, USAThis is an annual event that is fun for the whole family. Dress your children up in their Sunday best to get their photos with the Easter Bunny.
Sat, May 31The Highlands Mansion & GardensMay 31, 2025, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PMThe Highlands Mansion & Gardens, 7001 Sheaff Ln, Fort Washington, PA 19034, USASave The Date! Join us for an enchanting evening at The Highlands Mansion and Gardens in Ambler, PA, as we gather to celebrate and support our beloved community treasure.
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. Please CALL to schedule an appointment!
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