Richard Wall House Museum
1 Wall Park Drive, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania 19027
About the Richard Wall House Museum
The Richard Wall House Museum is a historic institution located at 1 Wall Park Drive in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania. This museum serves as a popular tourist attraction, offering visitors a glimpse into the rich history of the area. The museum showcases exhibits and artifacts that highlight the life and times of Richard Wall, a prominent figure in the community. Visitors can explore the beautifully preserved house and grounds, gaining insight into the early colonial period of American history. With its picturesque setting and educational displays, the Richard Wall House Museum is a must-visit destination for history enthusiasts and tourists alike.
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1 Wall Park Dr, Elkins Park, PA 19027, United States
Reviews of Richard Wall House Museum
"This field stone house was constructed in 1682 by Richard Wall on land granted by William Penn. Descendants of Richard Wall occupied the house until 1847, and built additions in 1725 and 1805 respectively. The house was purchased by Cheltenham Twp in 1932."
"This place is completely bizarre. The earlier pictures show more restraint in the displays but when we visited today every nook and cranny was crammed with cheap patriotic or Christmas decorations. Display cases of cheap modern jewelery next to antique furniture covered in a modern crocheted American flag blanket then a photocopied portrait taped to a picture frame. It seems like at some point the rooms were themed for different time periods but there is very little signage and every room has creepy mannequins dressed in old clothes but no signage talking about the clothes. A member of the local historical society had me sign in and insisted we list our address and as we moved through the house we were asked 2 more times if we had signed in. And "had we put down our address?" One lady tried to go room to room with us and read the occasional index card out loud to us. Then grabbed one of the display antiques and would wave it saying, "this is an antique". She told us all about the doll house on the third floor but when we got upstairs the third floor was roped off, as was the tool collection in the basement. I overheard two of the "guides" telling another visitor that a president had certainly visited but they couldn't remember who or when. Then they started talking about how the center hall downstairs has two doors so the horse could bring in big logs. The other visitor said, "what were the big logs for?" They responded they didn't know . I am not exaggerating when I say that the room that was for History of Cheltenham had no less than 6 random participaton sports trophies from the early 90s and a plaster bust of an unnamed person. We were directed to the carriage house where it had devolved further, every square foot was taken with folding tables loading with flea market brik-a-brack that people were selling. My pre teen daughter described the whole thing as the "worst historic house ever" and asked how old she had to be to join the historic commission, run for president, and take over."
"Interesting place surrounded by a playground and skatepark"
"Very cool, historic place"
"Very nice place to visit to learn some history."
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