Passport to History Weekends 2026
Enjoy three weekends of old-fashioned fun in spring, summer, and fall!
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.
Spring Weekend – March 27-29
Summer Weekend – June 26-28
Fall Weekend – September 25-27
What will you discover?
- Local history right around the corner! Explore partner sites in Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Montgomery, and Northampton Counties.
- Museums, libraries, & special exhibitions
- Historic sites including homesteads, colonial taverns, farms, 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, archaeological digs, colonial field days, and classic car shows
- Farm stands, 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!
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Images courtesy of (left to right, top to bottom):
Top row: Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center (left), Moravian Historical Society (center), Washington Crossing Historic Park (right)
Row 2: Tug! at the National Museum of Industrial History (left), Sigal Museum (center), Pearl S. Buck House (right)
Row 3: National Museum of Industrial History (left), George Taylor House (center), Horner’s Cemetery (right)
Row 4: Whitehall Historical Preservation Society, Helfrich Springs Grist Mill (left), Leesport Lock House (center), Kutztown Area Historical Society (right)
*Lehigh Valley Passport to History is supported in part with funding received through the County of Northampton Hotel Tax Program and the County of Lehigh Tourism Development Program.