In 2018, members of the Royal Heritage Society and garden volunteers started an alphabet garden on the grounds of Ormiston Mansion in East Fairmount Park. Since then, the garden has become a pleasant venue for RHS events, and we have been working to make it a community resource for Philadelphia. This year, RHS has adopted a new mission statement and strategic plan to focus on both the mansion AND the gardens.
Specifically, the Royal Heritage Society's (RHS) new stated mission is “to preserve Pennsylvania's British Heritage and make a contribution to the City of Philadelphia by preserving and maintaining Ormiston Mansion and its Gardens in East Fairmount Park. RHS delivers on this mission by raising funds to maintain the Ormiston Mansion in its original form; by making it available to visiting Royals from the United Kingdom, dignitaries, and visitors; and by holding events, community activities and outreach programs for the citizens of Philadelphia and residents of the Delaware Valley, and other visitors.”
(Adopted by the RHS Board on Sept 17, 2024)
