Mount Pleasant Mansion is a Georgian house built around 1761 in Fairmount Park, at 3800 Mt Pleasant Drive in Philadelphia. Its history includes privateer John Macpherson, its first owner, and a brief period of ownership by Benedict Arnold. The Philadelphia Museum of Art now owns the National Historic Landmark. Indoor tours are not currently available, but you can walk the grounds, see the sculpture garden behind the mansion and admire the wood carvings and carpentry details from outside. Tree-lined drives through the park add to the visit.
A Georgian mansion in Fairmount Park
Mount Pleasant Mansion was built around 1761 and is now owned by the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The National Historic Landmark was once the home of privateer John Macpherson and was briefly owned by Benedict Arnold.
The mansion’s Georgian design and detailed carpentry are among its notable features. Wood carvings give the exterior a closer look beyond the house’s place in Philadelphia history.
The grounds and tours
Indoor tours are not currently available, so plan around the exterior and grounds. A sculpture garden sits behind the mansion, and tree-lined drives run through the surrounding Fairmount Park. Guided tours from the Philadelphia Museum of Art are another way to learn about the site; check ahead for current availability.
Spring is a possible time to find indoor tours, though access is not guaranteed. If you reach the area on foot along the river, take care on the walk back toward Philadelphia.
FAQ
Can you go inside Mount Pleasant Mansion?
Indoor tours are not currently available. Check with the Philadelphia Museum of Art for current tour information.
What can you see at Mount Pleasant Mansion?
You can explore the grounds, visit the sculpture garden behind the mansion and view the Georgian house’s exterior details.
Where is Mount Pleasant Mansion?
It is at 3800 Mt Pleasant Drive in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia.
