Updike Childhood Home

Updike Childhood Home Museum owned & operated by The John Updike Society, a nonprofit organization.

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06/01/2026

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Students in grades 8 through college are invited to join our Summer Creative Writing Seminar — now completely free! Enro...
05/26/2026

Students in grades 8 through college are invited to join our Summer Creative Writing Seminar — now completely free! Enrollment is limited to just 20 students, so be sure to sign up soon to reserve your spot. ✍🏻 ☀️

05/25/2026
05/23/2026

It’s nice to finally have Updike’s voice in his childhood home. Thanks to a generous grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the John Updike Childhood Home has 3 new screens.

Philadelphia fan tours the Home.
05/02/2026

Philadelphia fan tours the Home.

Shillington has another native son to celebrate. 🏈 Congratulations to Nick Singleton on his NFL draft—proof that this sm...
04/25/2026

Shillington has another native son to celebrate. 🏈
Congratulations to Nick Singleton on his NFL draft—proof that this small town continues to shape big futures.

Tennessee Titans select Governor Mifflin and Penn State grad Nick Singleton in the 5th round of the NFL Draft.

Thank you to Mrs. Peek and the National Honor Society members from Twin Valley High School for assisting with our spring...
04/24/2026

Thank you to Mrs. Peek and the National Honor Society members from Twin Valley High School for assisting with our spring clean up ! 🧹 🧽 We appreciate you 🫶🏻

“The Dogwood Tree: A Boyhood” 1965
04/19/2026

“The Dogwood Tree: A Boyhood” 1965

Address

117 Philadelphia Avenue
Shillington, PA
19607

Opening Hours

12pm - 2pm

Telephone

+14847069313

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