Germantown Links

Historic RittenhouseTown is located in the Germantown section of Philadelphia. This section of the city is rich in historic and cultural institutions.

• Cliveden of the National Trust is a great colonial home, which was home to six generations of the Chew family and was the site of the Battle of Germantown.

• Germantown Historical Society is a visitors center, museum and library, which houses an extensive collection of Germantown artifacts.

• Awbury Arboretum is fifty acres of green space in historic Germantown and contains the nineteenth century Francis Cope House.

• Historic Northwest This web site is an excellent resource for visiting the Northwest section of Philadelphia. There is information on events, museums, restaurants, shops and more. The site also has a printable map of Chestnut Hill, Germantown, and Mount Airy.

• Germantown Virtual Tour from ushistory.org: During the Revolution, the Battle of Germantown was fought up and down the main street. George Washington and the capital were here in 1793. The first paper mill in America was built here, the first American Bible was published here, and the first kidnapping in the U.S. also took place in Germantown. Tour over 22 sites including historic buildings, homes and cemeteries.

Local Links

Historic RittenhouseTown is located about seven miles northwest of center city Philadelphia, just a twenty minute drive. There are numerous activities in center city. To get to center city, you can drive through more of Philadelphia's Fairmount Park, which has many interesting historic buildings, walking trails and more.

• Friends of the Wissahickon is a group dedicated to the Wissahickon Valley. The friends provide leadership, education and coordinate many activities in this area.

• Libertynet.com is a web site designed to provide information about Philadelphia. The site includes information on many historic sites and museums. The site also contains information about many other aspects of Philadelphia including entertainment, shopping and restaurants.

• Philly.com is a web site dedicated to Philadelphia. The site is designed for Philadelphians as well as visitors to the area. The site offers a great deal of information about Philadelphia including the local news, weather, events and much more. The site also offers travel and hotel information for out of town visitors.

• Philadelphia Itineraries & Tours The Greater Philadelphia Tourism and Marketing Corporation has dozens of tour ideas for the history buff, shopaholic, nature enthusiast, and more. See Historic RittenhouseTown on the Quaker history tour.

• Schuylkill River Heritage Corridor is a group dedicated to the Schuylkill River Valley. Many events throughout the valley are listed on this site.

• Fairmount Park Houses are a group of historic homes located throughout Fairmount Park, interesting for their architecture and their collections. Tours of some of these houses are currently run by the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Papermaking Links

Historic RittenhouseTown continues the tradition of hand papermaking at the site of America's first paper mill. There are many other organizations dedicated to hand papermaking.

• Twin Rocker is an active papermaking studio, a teaching facility and a supplier of papermaking supplies. Twin Rocker Paper is located in Brookston, Indiana.

• Robert C. Williams American Museum of Papermaking is a museum and research institute dedicated to the study of paper. The museum is located in Atlanta, Georgia at the Institute of Paper Science and Technology.

• Friends of Dard Hunter is a group dedicated to the art and craft of papermaking.

• Carriage House is an active papermaking studio. It sells papermaking supplies and offers papermaking workshops.

• Philadelphia Handmade Paper Company was established by Richard Aldorasi in 1989. Visit this site to learn of his unique products and programs.

Historic RittenhouseTown appreciates the gracious support of these organizations in creating this web site:

• Conservation Fund provides funds to conservation and historic organizations to maintain America's outdoor heritage.

• William Penn Foundation provides funding to organizations in the Philadelphia region which help to maintain a high quality of life for its citizens, including historic organizations, museums and environmental and cultural institutions.