Griffith Morgan Homestead
This historic house from 1693 in Pennsauken is free to visit on select days. It houses items from daily living during that era as well as items related to Welsh history.
The Griffith Morgan Homestead is one of the oldest stone houses in Camden County. It was the residence of the Morgan family. It features Queen Anne’s architecture. The house has been restored to the manner in which it would have used to look in the past. It has open hearth cooking at many of its events. It is associated with the Pennsauken Historical Society and it is a stop on the Camden County History Trail. In 1973 it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Where is the Griffith Morgan Homestead?
It is located at 243 Griffith Morgan Ln, Pennsauken Township, NJ 08110.
When is it open?
It is open from 1 to 4 pm on select Sundays throughout the year. Check the Griffith Morgan Homestead Facebook page to verify that it will be open before visiting. The most popular yearly events are Welsh Heritage Day in March and Frost on the Pumpkin! in November. They occasionally have tours related to the history of the house during the year.
Our Experience at Welsh Heritage Day
We recently found out that there is some Welsh ancestry in my husband’s family. Our family was excited to visit the homestead for its Welsh Heritage Day. By visiting we were able to learn about different Welsh songs, learn about Welsh families in the area and learn about things related to Wales such as leeks. The leek is a national symbol of Wales that predates the daffodil.
Upon entering the house we were greeting with open hearth cooking and we were able to taste some shortbread. We learned of other traditional recipes that were being made throughout the day.
We went upstairs and sang along to some shanties by the Sea Dogs. Afterwards we went down to look at things such as the Welsh flag and Welsh love spoons. These were originally used to be carved by young men to give to a woman they were interested in. If they accepted the spoon this meant their relationship would begin. They were the origin for the word “spooning.” We also tried some Welsh tea that we put into our own tea bags along with other tea leaves of different flavors.
We then went to the kitchen where there was a whole spread of food laid out for people to try. We enjoyed tasting things such as We were impressed how the whole event was run by volunteers. We enjoyed the event and look forward to returning for future events at the house.
Upcoming Free Events from the Pennsauken Historical Society
First Sunday in April at Historic Burrough-Dover House
Date: Sunday, April 6, 2025
Time: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Event Information: There will be tours of the colonial home, a nature trail and more! Learn more at the Pennsauken Historical Society Facebook page.
Sources used: Griffith Morgan Homestead Photo Feature, Welsh Love Spoons