As we ease into spring, Passport to History partners invite educators to Teachers’ Night Out, hosted by the National Museum of Industrial History, on Thursday, May 9.
Earn continuing education credits (Act 48 Eligible Professional Development), view presentations and hands-on demonstrations, and browse resources from partner sites.
Whether you are looking for future field trip ideas, standards-based curriculum and lesson plans, or classroom programming, you will find a wealth of information and connections.
Enjoy an evening of light refreshments and history with some of your favorite local cultural organizations!
Date: Thursday, May 9, 4:30-7:00 p.m.
Tickets: $10/ person, pre-registration encouraged
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Location: 602 E. 2nd Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015
Meet Educators and Staff from these History Organizations:
Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor – National Canal Museum
Governor Wolf Historical Society
Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites
Historic Catasauqua Preservation Association
Horner’s Cemetery Historical Society
Lehigh Valley 250
Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania
Lower Macungie Township Historical Society – Fries Rebellion Film Project
National Museum of Industrial History
Northampton County Historical and Genealogical Society – Sigal Museum
PAZA, Tree of Life
Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center
Special Presentations and Demonstrations:
Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor
Using Primary Sources to Teach Local History
Horner’s Cemetery Historical Society
Craig’s Settlement-The Birth of Local History
Lehigh Valley 250
Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary in 2026 – Educational Resources & Collaborations
Lower Macungie Township Historical Society
America250 Celebrations and the Fries Rebellion
PAZA, Tree of Life
Dancing with the Star Nation
Schedule
4:30-6:30 p.m. – Partner Tables, Tour the Museum, Meet & Greet, Refreshments
5:00 p.m. – Presentations
6:30 p.m. – Corliss Comes Alive!
Watch as the most powerful operating water-works steam engine in North America comes alive, and learn more about this fascinating piece of industrial history.
Visit our Facebook page in the weeks leading up to the event for more details about partner organizations and presentations.