PHILADELPHIA, PA — August 19, 2026 — The Woodlands Trust for Historic Preservation has been awarded a $459,375 grant from the William Penn Foundation to restore the historic gates and improve access, wayfinding, and visitor experience at The Woodlands. The three-year grant is part of the Foundation’s Environment and Public Space program.
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Weitzman School of Design students gather in Section I for a D2 demonstration at The Woodlands. Photo by Hann Daly.
Weitzman Preservation Students Repair Headstones at The Woodlands as an Introduction to Architectural Conservation
To kick off the 2025 fall semester, University of Pennsylvania Historic Preservation first-year students took on headstone restorations. They were accompanied by The Woodlands staff, along with Masonry Preservation Group, Inc. (MPG), Heritage Conservation Co., and Professors Kecia Fong, Roy Ingraffia, and Casey Weisdock.
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Karaoke in the Cemetery comes to The Woodlands
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 16 – On the evening of Friday, September 26, The Woodlands will host A Night of Grief Karaoke as an installment of the ongoing project Karaoke in the Cemetery by Leigh Davis. The project brings karaoke to cemeteries across the country, creating a platform for participants to express and share in grief responses through singing together.
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Woodland Avenue improvement project in progress after years of advocacy by The Woodlands, neighbors, City Council
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 30 – After years of advocacy by The Woodlands, City Council, and community members, the Woodland Avenue improvement project is in progress.
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The Woodlands Becomes An Art-Reach ACCESS Partner
PHILADELPHIA, Sep. 5 – The Woodlands Trust for Historic Preservation is the latest arts and cultural organization to partner with the nonprofit Art- Reach to create more accessible programming.
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