White text reading "A Brief History of the American Front Porch" by Sandy Heiler is overlaid on an impressionistic painting of a house porch shaded by lush green and yellow trees.

Silver Spring Town Center Inc

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General Admission

Step onto the American front porch with historian Sandra Heiler as your guide. Together, we&rsquo;ll trace how this familiar space shaped daily life, hospitality, and neighborhood connections across generations. 🏡 This program reflects SSTCi&rsquo;s mission to educate, entertain, and inspire by bringing history into our shared community spaces. Join neighbors of all ages to explore stories, images, and traditions that still echo on porches in our region and beyond. 📚

Step onto the American front porch with historian Sandra Heiler as your guide. Together, we’ll trace how this familiar space shaped daily life, hospitality, and neighborhood connections across generations. 🏡 This program reflects SSTCi’s mission to educate, entertain, and inspire by bringing history into our shared community spaces. Join neighbors of all ages to explore stories, images, and traditions that still echo on porches in our region and beyond. 📚

Silver Spring Town Center Inc

A Short History of a Long Treasured Icon: the American Front Porch with historian Sandra Heiler

8100 Georgia Ave

General Admission

Free

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