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Upcoming Events: Barbara Bates Center for the Study of the History of Nursing

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May 07
Open to the Public

Woodlands Walk with Nurses Tour

Celebrate Nurses Week with the Bates Center for a walking tour through The Woodland’s beautiful grounds to learn about the lives of some of Philadelphia’s most prominent figures in the history of nursing and public health.

  • May 7, 2026
  • 4:30pm - 6:30pm
  • The Woodlands Cemetery, 4000 Woodland Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Mansion surrounded by green grass and trees with gravestones in foreground

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