Entry No. 36 — the Philadelphia file — filed under: outdoor

Wharton Esherick Museum

Sculptor Wharton Esherick spent from 1926 to 1966 hand-carving his own hilltop home into an extension of his furniture - curved staircases, sculpted doorframes, and over 300 of his artworks left exactly as he arranged them. The 1956 Workshop was designed with Louis Kahn and Anne Tyng.

The move: Book the appointment-only guided studio tour, then walk the 12-acre grounds past the expressionist log garage and reconstructed outhouse before dinner in nearby Malvern.

📍 Malvern / Tredyffrin Township, Chester County
💸 Free
⚡ Up for anything
🌗 Outdoors

Where: 1520 Horseshoe Trail, Malvern, PA 19355

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: Wikipedia · Official site

last checked: 2026-07-19