Nonprofit
Concord School House and Upper Burying Ground
Also called: The Concord School House and Upper Burying Ground of Germantown
Looks after the Upper Burying Ground, a cemetery started in 1693 in Germantown, and the Concord School House, a schoolroom built in 1775 on the cemetery's corner. Visitors can see both during public hours and at summer evening events.
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What they do
Visit the burying ground and the schoolroom during public hours, or come to an event such as the evening Firefly Hours. The site does not list volunteer or membership options.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
When and where
Public visit hours are posted on the site. Evening Firefly Hours are free outdoor family and nature programs that run April through October at Historic Germantown sites, and this site lists them among its events, usually 5 to 7 pm.
- Times
- Evening
- Season
- Summer
Concord School House
- Address
- 6309 Germantown Avenue
- Part of the city
- Upper Northwest
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: Plan a visit during the public hours posted on concordschoolhouse.org, or come to an Evening Firefly Hours event, which is free..
You can just show up.
What to expect
A visit means walking through the historic burying ground and seeing the 1775 schoolroom during public hours. Firefly Hours are early-evening outdoor programs for families and nature. The site does not say how long a visit takes or how many people usually come.
Tips for your first visit
- Check the website's visit page for current hours before you go.
- Email info@concordschoolhouse.org with access questions, since the site lists none.
Newcomer welcome
Fine for newcomers, but you may need to speak up (3 out of 5). Why we say this: Public visit hours and events are posted, with no membership step..
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Cost not known yet. Evening Firefly Hours are free, according to the Historic Germantown page that describes them. The homepage gives no price for visiting the burying ground or schoolroom.
- How often
- Drop in whenever you like
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: concordschoolhouse.org Source: nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: concordschoolhouse.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Email: info@concordschoolhouse.org Source: concordschoolhouse.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Contact: Michael Schweisheimer Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: concordschoolhouse.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Social media: Facebook, YouTube Source: concordschoolhouse.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
- August 2026 (See the evidence)
- Last checked by our team
- October 8, 2026
- Status
- Active
- Our confidence in this listing
- Medium
- IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Contact name, Ein
- nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Website, Contact name, Ein
- concordschoolhouse.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Schedule, Location, Commitment, First step, Contacts, Status, How, Last sign of life
- historicgermantownpa.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Schedule, Cost
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