Entry No. 28 — the Philadelphia file — filed under: morbid history

Grumblethorpe

British Brigadier General James Agnew was carried into this 1744 stone farmhouse after being shot during the Battle of Germantown and bled out on the front parlor floor — the pale, oddly liquid-shaped stain is still pointed out on the original boards.

The move: Take the guided tour of the Wister family house, stand over the actual 1777 bloodstain in the parlor, then walk the small kitchen garden and farm stand out back before heading up Germantown Avenue.

• 📍 Germantown
• 💸 $$
• ⚡ Up for anything
• 🌗 Indoors

Where: 5267 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19144

Hours: Added 2026-07-19 — confirm current hours before you go.

⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.

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Further reading: philalandmarks.org · Wikipedia

last checked: 2026-07-19