Nonprofit

Historic Gloria Dei Preservation Corporation (Preserve Old Swedes)

Also called: Historic Gloria Dei Preservation Corporation

Looks after Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church as a historic site. It hosts history talks and concerts, runs guided tours, and offers hands-on activities that help care for the church, its graveyard, and its grounds.

Low cost

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What they do

Attend a Great Talk or a concert, take a guided or self-guided tour, or join a community activity such as gravestone cleaning, native gardening, bird-watching, or a crafting session.

Who it is for

Who can join: Open to anyone

When and where

Great Talks run through the year in the church sanctuary, usually 7 to 8 pm, with a meet and mingle afterward in Riverside Hall. Concerts are held on set dates. Self-guided audio tours and the graveyard map are free.

Times: Daytime, Evening
Season: Special events only

Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church

Address: 916 S Swanson St
Part of the city: Central

Your first visit

Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.

First step: Buy a ticket for the next Great Talk through the Get Tickets link on the group's events page. Tickets are required..

Check with the group before you show up.

What to expect

A Great Talk lasts about an hour, from 7 to 8 pm, in the church sanctuary, given by a local history expert. Afterward the speakers join a meet and mingle in Riverside Hall where they answer questions and sign books. Tickets are required and are sold through the Get Tickets link.

Tips for your first visit

Buy your ticket online through the Get Tickets link before you go.
Check the events page for how many seats are left.
Stay for the meet and mingle in Riverside Hall after the talk.

Newcomer welcome

Fine for newcomers, but you may need to speak up (3 out of 5). Why we say this: Talks and concerts are open to anyone who buys a ticket, and the group offers volunteer activities. The site does not say how a newcomer joins those activities..

Cost and commitment

Cost: Low cost. Great Talks are ticketed and listed at $10 to $15. Concerts are listed at $15 to $30. Research requests are a $40 flat fee for up to 60 minutes. Self-guided tours are free.
How often: One time event

Access and languages

Wheelchair access: We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
Languages spoken: We do not know yet which languages are spoken.

Requirements

We found no special requirements. Ask the group if you are not sure.

How to reach them

We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.

Website: preserveoldswedes.org Source: Philadelphia Cultural Fund grantee directory, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: preserveoldswedes.org, seen October 8, 2026
Contact: D Joy Segal Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: preserveoldswedes.org, seen October 8, 2026
Social media: Facebook, Instagram Source: preserveoldswedes.org

Sources and last check

Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.

Last seen active: October 2026 (See the evidence)
Last checked by our team: October 8, 2026
Status: Active
Our confidence in this listing: Medium

Philadelphia Cultural Fund grantee directory, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Website
IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Contact name, Ein
preserveoldswedes.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Schedule, Cost, Status, Last sign of life
preserveoldswedes.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, First step, Contacts
preserveoldswedes.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Schedule, Cost, First step
preserveoldswedes.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: What they do
preserveoldswedes.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: What they do

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