Come Visit Us!
For nearly 300 years, horses have called this place home.
Today, Monastery Stables & Community Grounds is six acres of working stables, historic buildings, and open space in the heart of Philadelphia. Nestled beside the Wissahickon, it's a place where people gather, children meet horses for the first time, neighbors connect, and the city's pace gives way to something older and more grounded.
A living piece of Philadelphia's history, cared for by the community and open to all.
Our Why
We believe horses, open land, beauty, history, and connection shouldn't be reserved for the few.
Monastery Stables & Community Grounds exists to keep this place exactly what it is — open, rooted, and alive — for everyone who comes here.
This place belongs to all of us.
What We Do
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The horses are at the center of Monastery Stables. Their wellbeing make everything else possible.
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Six acres of open land in the heart of Philadelphia. Walk the grounds, meet the horses, and enjoy a moment of calm. No reason needed.
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Creating opportunities for children, adults, and families of all backgrounds experience the serenity of time spent with horses, nature, and community.
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Preserving nearly 300 years of Philadelphia history across five historic structures and the landscape that surrounds them.
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Building a community of volunteers, supporters, neighbors, and visitors who help sustain this place for future generations.
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Protecting the land, trees, wildlife, and natural systems that make this urban oasis possible.
Visit the Grounds
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Whether you're meeting the horses, attending an event, volunteering, or simply taking a walk, there's always a place for you here.
Come experience one of Philadelphia's most unique community spaces.
Help Keep The Grounds Open
Our History
The Monastery Mansion was built in 1747 by Joseph Gorgas, of Wissahickon schist quarried from the land itself. Since then, this place has been a working farm, a community gathering ground, and a home for horses — a quiet constant through centuries of a changing city.
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