Passport to History Month: July 2024

Two men wearing historic clothing guide a mule along the Lehigh Canal's towpath

Photo by Heliovue

Passport to History Month returns this July, featuring four weekends of old-fashioned summer fun.

Dozens of historic sites in the Lehigh Valley and surrounding counties invite you to step back in time with FREE admission, tours, activities, and programs for visitors of all ages.

What might you discover?

  • Museums, libraries, & special exhibitions
  • Historic sites including homesteads, colonial taverns, springhouses, mills, tileworks, schools, gardens, 18th-century mansions, and cemeteries.
  • Learn about the people, cultures, events, and innovations that shaped our community, from the original Native American inhabitants to modern day.
  • Living history re-enactments and heritage craft & skill demonstrations.
  • Live music, colonial field days, classic car shows, and mule-drawn canal boat rides
  • Antique book sales, flea markets, and gift shops.
  • For children and families: old-fashioned games, crafts, stories, scavenger hunts, farm chores, interactive exhibitions, and activities.

Join us for this celebration of the places, stories, and community that bring local history to life!


COMING SOON! Check back for maps, schedules, and activities for each weekend in July:


Thank you to our sponsors!

County of Northampton, Pennsylvania County of Lehigh, Pennsylvania Good Collective First Class Sponsor
Webfoot Digital: Website Design and Development Bon Voyage Sponsor EBC Printing Backpacker Sponsor

*Lehigh Valley Passport to History is funded in part with funding received through the County of Northampton’s Hotel Tax Program, the County of Bucks’ Tourism Program, and the County of Lehigh’s Tourism Development Program.