Events

MWA’s Native Plant Sale is happening online! Purchase your plants online now and pick them up on our pick-up date, Saturday, May 11, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. If you cannot make our pick-up date, email info@musconetcong.org. Native Plants are good for our environment. They filter stormwater runoff before it enters our rivers and streams, and they provide critical habitat for pollinators, including the monarch butterfly. In your garden, native plants are more durable throughout changing weather conditions and can tolerate local wildlife like deer and rabbits. Each purchase made at our Native Plant Sale supports MWA’s ongoing programs, including education and outreach, stream-side plantings, and water quality monitoring. Pick-up will be at our River Resource Center, 10 Maple Avenue, Asbury, NJ 08802 (local orders only). Click the link to shop.

The Old Time Plow Boys Club is returning to Werleys Corner on April 27 & 28! Join us for an old-fashioned good time with kids activities, tractor games, equipment demonstrations, pedal tractor pulls, music, food and drinks. Free admission and free parking. Location: 4585 Werleys Corner Road, New Tripoli, PA 18066.

Embark on a journey to the heart of Paris without leaving the enchanting setting of Bethlehem. Join us for an afternoon of sophistication, style, and cultural celebration at “April in Paris” – where timeless elegance meets modern allure. Come for an afternoon filled with vintage treasures and Parisian magic, including shopping with Marche Maison, cocktails and wine, live music, fresh flower stem bar, a pop-up exhibition of vintage Chanel fashion, and final day tours of our Unspun: Stories of Silk exhibition. Free admission. Location: Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts, 427 N. New Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018. Click the link for details.

The Slate Belt Heritage Center will celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of its founding with exhibits, opening receptions, in-person programs and a gala banquet in April and May, 2024. SBHC’s founding is an amazing story of citizens coming together to preserve an iconic building and diverse community stories. To mark the occasion of the founding, Slate Belt Heritage Center will host a spring exhibit, “25 Years: The Slate Belt Heritage Center, Then and Now” with special displays in all nine rooms. It will be open to the public on April 13, and every Saturday and Sunday from 12-3 p.m. This special exhibition highlights the energetic volunteers who created the Center, the organization’s development to collect, preserve and interpret histories and artifacts from all nine Slate Belt municipalities and many ethnic groups, and the Center’s current and future projects to share that history with the public. Location: 30 N. 1st St, Bangor, PA 18013

Knoll, with its production plant in the Valley since 1941, has been central to the economy of the Upper Perkiomen Valley as well as an international style setter. Come hear from employees past and present about Knoll’s history and role in the community. An invited panel will kick off the conversation but then we want to hear from everyone about their experiences! Admission is free. Refreshments will be served. Location: 105 Seminary Street, Pennsburg, PA 18073.

MWA’s Native Plant Sale is happening online! Purchase your plants online now and pick them up on our pick-up date, Saturday, May 11, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. If you cannot make our pick-up date, email info@musconetcong.org. Native Plants are good for our environment. They filter stormwater runoff before it enters our rivers and streams, and they provide critical habitat for pollinators, including the monarch butterfly. In your garden, native plants are more durable throughout changing weather conditions and can tolerate local wildlife like deer and rabbits. Each purchase made at our Native Plant Sale supports MWA’s ongoing programs, including education and outreach, stream-side plantings, and water quality monitoring. Pick-up will be at our River Resource Center, 10 Maple Avenue, Asbury, NJ 08802 (local orders only). Click the link to shop.

MWA’s Native Plant Sale is happening online! Purchase your plants online now and pick them up on our pick-up date, Saturday, May 11, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. If you cannot make our pick-up date, email info@musconetcong.org. Native Plants are good for our environment. They filter stormwater runoff before it enters our rivers and streams, and they provide critical habitat for pollinators, including the monarch butterfly. In your garden, native plants are more durable throughout changing weather conditions and can tolerate local wildlife like deer and rabbits. Each purchase made at our Native Plant Sale supports MWA’s ongoing programs, including education and outreach, stream-side plantings, and water quality monitoring. Pick-up will be at our River Resource Center, 10 Maple Avenue, Asbury, NJ 08802 (local orders only). Click the link to shop.

Fellow Pynins is an award-winning contemporary transatlantic folk duo with a keen and bucolic sense of vocal harmony and song craft. The live performance is a whimsically emotional escapade through the chasms of our, yes, feelings. Dashed with spontaneous and clever banter, mirth and woe, you will probably cry and quite possibly laugh, a lot. Wielding claw-hammer banjo, Irish bouzouki, mandolin, and acoustic guitar, the duo sings predominantly original music as well as reworked traditional ballads gathered from their travels. Tickets: $35. Location: 130 E. Swamp Road, Doylestown, PA 18901. Click the link for tickets.

MWA’s Native Plant Sale is happening online! Purchase your plants online now and pick them up on our pick-up date, Saturday, May 11, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. If you cannot make our pick-up date, email info@musconetcong.org. Native Plants are good for our environment. They filter stormwater runoff before it enters our rivers and streams, and they provide critical habitat for pollinators, including the monarch butterfly. In your garden, native plants are more durable throughout changing weather conditions and can tolerate local wildlife like deer and rabbits. Each purchase made at our Native Plant Sale supports MWA’s ongoing programs, including education and outreach, stream-side plantings, and water quality monitoring. Pick-up will be at our River Resource Center, 10 Maple Avenue, Asbury, NJ 08802 (local orders only). Click the link to shop.

Join us for an evening of history and culinary delights with special guest Mark Will-Weber, author of Mint Juleps with Teddy Roosevelt. You’ll enjoy a five-course dinner prepared by The Tavern at the Sun Inn, four presidential drink pairings, and fascinating anecdotes from the lives (and drinking habits) of U.S. Presidents. $85 per person. Registration required. Reservation deadline: April 23. Location: 564 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018. Click the link to see the evening’s menu and make your reservation.

MWA’s Native Plant Sale is happening online! Purchase your plants online now and pick them up on our pick-up date, Saturday, May 11, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. If you cannot make our pick-up date, email info@musconetcong.org. Native Plants are good for our environment. They filter stormwater runoff before it enters our rivers and streams, and they provide critical habitat for pollinators, including the monarch butterfly. In your garden, native plants are more durable throughout changing weather conditions and can tolerate local wildlife like deer and rabbits. Each purchase made at our Native Plant Sale supports MWA’s ongoing programs, including education and outreach, stream-side plantings, and water quality monitoring. Pick-up will be at our River Resource Center, 10 Maple Avenue, Asbury, NJ 08802 (local orders only). Click the link to shop.

Join us for a chapter by chapter reading of Happy Birthday, Kirsten! followed by a craft inspired by Kirsten’s world and Historic Sugartown! Attendees are welcome to bring a doll, stuffed animal, or other toy to the sessions. However, please keep in mind that some of the crafts may involve paint or other messy materials. Programs on 4/18, 4/25 & 5/2. Suggested ages: 7-12. $20 per child. Proceeds support the ongoing preservation of the 19th-century Historic Sugartown village. Location/Parking: 273 Boot Road, Malvern, PA 19355. Click the link to register.

Free Daily Tours in Celebration of 296 Years of Craig’s Scotch-Irish Settlement, the oldest permanent settlement in the Lehigh Valley. Hosted by Horner’s Cemetery Historical Society. 4965 Nor Bath Boulevard, Northampton, PA. Tours by appointment only. Call Peggy at 610-984-4532 to schedule an appointment.

MWA’s Native Plant Sale is happening online! Purchase your plants online now and pick them up on our pick-up date, Saturday, May 11, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. If you cannot make our pick-up date, email info@musconetcong.org. Native Plants are good for our environment. They filter stormwater runoff before it enters our rivers and streams, and they provide critical habitat for pollinators, including the monarch butterfly. In your garden, native plants are more durable throughout changing weather conditions and can tolerate local wildlife like deer and rabbits. Each purchase made at our Native Plant Sale supports MWA’s ongoing programs, including education and outreach, stream-side plantings, and water quality monitoring. Pick-up will be at our River Resource Center, 10 Maple Avenue, Asbury, NJ 08802 (local orders only). Click the link to shop.

Lindsey Noel and Francis Menotti are not just any couple, they are a Couple of Magicians! They’ve taken their magic around the world from LA to NYC to London to New Zealand. You may recognize them from their multiple television appearances on Penn & Teller: Fool Us or Masters of Illusion but if not, now’s your chance to see what makes their brand of #LoveAndMagic so powerful and engaging. Fast, Funny, and Freaking Impossible – these two aren’t just performing the impossible, they’re changing what it looks like. Join us for the ultimate date night in an intimate setting where Lindsey and Francis will delight and deceive you with an unforgettable, immersive evening of entertainment. Tickets: $35 General Admission | $50 VIP Admission (includes front row seat, signed poster and Meet & Greet after the show). Doors open at 6:30 p.m. | Show starts at 7:30 p.m. Location: 130 E. Swamp Road, Doylestown, PA 18901. Click the link for tickets.

Enjoy an exclusive guided tour of the Daniel Hiester House, built in 1757 in Upper Salford Township, Montgomery County. Retaining nearly all of its original details, including five fireplaces, built-in cupboards and closets, elaborate wrought iron hardware, and much more, the Hiester House is one of the finest and most intact examples of Pennsylvania German architecture. All proceeds from this tour will benefit Historic Trappe. Tours are by timed ticket only: $50 per person at 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., and 2:00 p.m. | $75 per person at 4:30 p.m. (includes drinks and appetizers). Address and parking instructions will be emailed to ticket holders prior to the event. Click the link to purchase tickets.

Come along with Greg Huber, the Sherlock Holmes of barns, as he delves into the various styles, construction methods, architectural elements, and occasional hidden symbols and marks discovered in barns nestled within the Oley Valley. Embark on a guided driving tour where carpooling is recommended for a more enjoyable experience. $35 Member | $45 Non-Member. Please note that there are 2 time slots available, the first from 8:00 a.m. to noon and the second from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Each time slot can accommodate 12 vehicles. Click the link to register.

MWA’s Native Plant Sale is happening online! Purchase your plants online now and pick them up on our pick-up date, Saturday, May 11, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. If you cannot make our pick-up date, email info@musconetcong.org. Native Plants are good for our environment. They filter stormwater runoff before it enters our rivers and streams, and they provide critical habitat for pollinators, including the monarch butterfly. In your garden, native plants are more durable throughout changing weather conditions and can tolerate local wildlife like deer and rabbits. Each purchase made at our Native Plant Sale supports MWA’s ongoing programs, including education and outreach, stream-side plantings, and water quality monitoring. Pick-up will be at our River Resource Center, 10 Maple Avenue, Asbury, NJ 08802 (local orders only). Click the link to shop.

The first Saturday of each month from May-October we invite the public to visit Burnside Plantation for historic free fun! Visitors will learn more about our “farm in the city” which has been a part of the Moravian community since 1748. Visitors of all ages can tour the Burnside House and barn and experience colonial cooking demonstrations in the Summer Kitchen. In May, families will explore outdoor habitats. Did you know that the Monocacy Creek is one of the few wild urban trout streams in the United States? Learn about the role trout play in the local ecosystem and create your own model habitat. Free admission. Location: 1461 Schoenersville Rd, Bethlehem, PA 18018.

The Berks History Center is thrilled to continue offering this exciting workshop, led by BHC curator Amber Vroman. Come learn about Scherenschnitte, a centuries-old German paper-cutting technique that creates a beautiful product with a lace-like appearance. Discover the history behind this traditional craft while enjoying refreshments and good conversation. And the best part? You’ll get to create your very own delicate, lacey masterpiece that’ll leave your friends and family in awe. All skill levels are welcome, so don’t be shy! Tickets: $30 Members | $35 Non-members (supplies and light refreshments included). Ages 12+. Registration required. *Please note that this workshop does require the use of sharp tools. Location: 940 Centre Avenue, Reading, PA 19601. Click the link to register.

We will be holding a public program featuring “Photos of Old Northampton” in Northampton Borough Hall on Saturday, May 4th. Step back in time and see businesses, neighborhoods, and memories of days gone by. Many similar programs have led to lively discussions of what it was like to grow up in Northampton. Join us! Free admission. Location: 1401 Laubach Ave, Northampton, PA 18067.

Take a guided tour of this 19th-century stone home built by the Schyulkill Navigation Company for the lock tender and his family. The house was sited adjacent to the Leesport Locks #36 and #37, enabling barges to transport coal quickly along the canal from Port Clinton to ports in Philadelphia. Free admission, donations welcome. Location: 27 East Wall Street, Leesport, PA

Take a guided tour of the historic four-room schoolhouse that served the Leesport community from 1858 until 1961. See regional and local artifacts including a Quaker Marriage Certificate from the 1700s, wedding memories, and local business advertisements, and visit a classroom circa 1940. Kids are welcome! Free admission – donations welcome. Location: 128 Main Street, Leesport, PA 19533

The Slate Belt Heritage Center will celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of its founding with exhibits, opening receptions, in-person programs and a gala banquet in April and May, 2024. SBHC’s founding is an amazing story of citizens coming together to preserve an iconic building and diverse community stories. To mark the occasion of the founding, Slate Belt Heritage Center will host a spring exhibit, “25 Years: The Slate Belt Heritage Center, Then and Now” with special displays in all nine rooms. It will be open to the public on April 13, and every Saturday and Sunday from 12-3 p.m. This special exhibition highlights the energetic volunteers who created the Center, the organization’s development to collect, preserve and interpret histories and artifacts from all nine Slate Belt municipalities and many ethnic groups, and the Center’s current and future projects to share that history with the public. Location: 30 N. 1st St, Bangor, PA 18013

Attend the first, and best, beer festival of the season in Bucks County, PA! Taking place at Washington Crossing Historic Park for its 13th year, Brewfest is on Saturday, May 4 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. This year, we have expanded upon our wide selection of IPAs, allowing you to sample a variety of beer and brewed malt beverages – including hard ciders, kombuchas, seltzers, spiked teas, and others throughout the day. Your ticket includes a souvenir sampling cup and two-ounce pours from a variety of craft and commercial breweries. Hear live music from First Highland Watch, a rock and roll bagpipe band, as well as the park’s Fife and Drum Corps. Eat mouthwatering food from Goodnoe Farm Ice Cream, Joe Garvey, Local Harvest Pizza and OMG! Pretzels in a beautiful wooded setting overlooking the Delaware River. This is a volunteer-run event and all proceeds help the Friends of Washington Crossing Park educate the public, promote history, and preserve the park for future generations. Tickets: $55. Get your tickets in advance, as the event is expected to sell out. Location: 1638 River Road, New Hope, PA 18938. Click the link for tickets.

The Weatherly Area Museum is once again hosting a cemetery walk to share stories of famous residents that greatly helped shape our community, highlighting some U.S. military veterans. Join us back at the museum following the walk for some light refreshments. Anyone is welcome; there will be some light walking across varied terrain. The walk will last approximately 30 to 45 minutes. We look forward to having you join us on Saturday, May 4! In the event of rain, the presentation will take place at the museum. Free admission, donations welcome. Location: Meet at the gazebo in Union Cemetery, East Main Street, Weatherly, PA 18255.

Join us and enjoy the sunset at the Zeta House at Lafayette College and celebrate the restoration of the stolen sword from Colonel Wikoff’s grave. Sip on wine and beer and enjoy light fare and hors d’oeuvres in this historic building. Live jazz music will be provided by Lafayette students while you peruse the silent auction items. All proceeds from the event will benefit the historic Easton Cemetery. Tickets: $75. Registration required. Location: Zeta Psi Fraternity at Lafayette College, 49 S. College Drive, Easton, PA 18042. Click the link to register.

MWA’s Native Plant Sale is happening online! Purchase your plants online now and pick them up on our pick-up date, Saturday, May 11, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. If you cannot make our pick-up date, email info@musconetcong.org. Native Plants are good for our environment. They filter stormwater runoff before it enters our rivers and streams, and they provide critical habitat for pollinators, including the monarch butterfly. In your garden, native plants are more durable throughout changing weather conditions and can tolerate local wildlife like deer and rabbits. Each purchase made at our Native Plant Sale supports MWA’s ongoing programs, including education and outreach, stream-side plantings, and water quality monitoring. Pick-up will be at our River Resource Center, 10 Maple Avenue, Asbury, NJ 08802 (local orders only). Click the link to shop.

Registration is now open for our annual fundraiser! No, that is not a typo in the event title: The race is named in honor of Dr. Traill Green, who founded the Easton Cemetery in 1849 to help improve the condition of his fellow citizens by moving cemeteries away from crowded places. Join us for one of these three fun events through the beautiful Historic Easton Cemetery: 5K Run, 2-Mile Walk, Youth Fun Run. Proceeds from the event will help repair a portion of the cemetery’s non-denominational chapel roof. Click the link for schedule & routes, awards categories, raffle, shirt & bib pick-up, and registration. Leashed dogs are also welcome! Tickets: $15-$35. Location: 401 N. 7th Street, Easton, PA 18042

Participants will have the option to run or walk this course, which is a scenic loop that passes streams, pastures, historic buildings, and the beautiful Musconetcong River on a mostly flat course. The Run for the River is an annual fundraiser for the Musconetcong Watershed Association (MWA). MWA is a non-profit organization formed by residents of the Musconetcong Valley in 1992. Our mission is to protect and improve the Musconetcong River and its watershed resources through education and outreach programs to local schools, landowners, and municipal officials. In addition, MWA conducts river cleanups and stream bank restoration projects. Funds generated by the MWA Run for the River will be used to support the MWA education program, River Watcher program, hiking and paddling trips, River Talks, and more. Location: Franklin Township Fire Station #3, 410 Old Main Street, Asbury, NJ 08802. Parking at 410 Old Main Street, Asbury, NJ 08802. Click the link for more information and registration.

During the Victorian era flowers held symbolic meaning and were often given to express specific sentiments like love, devotion, and even danger! Choose from a selection of faux flowers to create your own mixed-media bouquet on canvas. Drop in between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Location: 427 N New St, Bethlehem, PA 18018.

The Slate Belt Heritage Center will celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of its founding with exhibits, opening receptions, in-person programs and a gala banquet in April and May, 2024. SBHC’s founding is an amazing story of citizens coming together to preserve an iconic building and diverse community stories. To mark the occasion of the founding, Slate Belt Heritage Center will host a spring exhibit, “25 Years: The Slate Belt Heritage Center, Then and Now” with special displays in all nine rooms. It will be open to the public on April 13, and every Saturday and Sunday from 12-3 p.m. This special exhibition highlights the energetic volunteers who created the Center, the organization’s development to collect, preserve and interpret histories and artifacts from all nine Slate Belt municipalities and many ethnic groups, and the Center’s current and future projects to share that history with the public. Location: 30 N. 1st St, Bangor, PA 18013

Mark your calendar for the Homestead’s next living history event – Children’s Day on May 5th. We invite visitors young (and young at heart) to come experience colonial life with interactive learning and exploration! Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of hands-on activities, games, and demonstrations as you learn more about Daniel Boone’s exciting childhood in the Oley Valley in the 1700s. Activities and demonstrations include: butter making, quill pen writing, spinning and wool dyeing, textile processing, food preservation, homestead gardening, quilting, colonial dancing, and more. $10 Adults, $8 Seniors (65+), $5 Youth (6-17), Free Members and Ages 5 and under. Location: 400 Daniel Boone Road, Birdsboro, PA 19508. Click the link for more information.

Experience the rich history of our town at the Historical Society’s Open Museum! Immerse yourself in interactive exhibits and marvel at the meticulously detailed model train display. While you’re here, take a guided tour of our 1892 school building and museum with artifacts including: garments, textile art and implements, original Keith Haring drawings, antique toys and books, a 19th-century Pennsylvania long rifle, and more. Docents will be on hand to answer questions. It’s a journey through time you won’t want to miss. Admission is free. Location: 211 S. Whiteoak St; Kutztown, PA 19530.

Step into a world of wonders with our captivating architectural tour! Embark on a fascinating self-guided architectural tour, where towers and turrets stand as testaments to human ingenuity and craftsmanship, inviting you to explore their heights and details, and uncover the stories woven into their magnificent designs. Tour begins at the Michener Art Museum at 1:00 p.m. with a reception at Moravian Pottery and TileWorks at 3:30 p.m. Tickets: $25 Adult | $15 Student | Free Ages 12 and under. Locations: THE MICHENER ART MUSEUM, 138 S Pine Street, Doylestown, PA 18901. MORAVIAN POTTERY AND TILE WORKS, 130 E. Swamp Road, Doylestown, PA 18901. Click the link for more information and tickets.

The 2024 165 Challenge begins on May 1 and runs through November 10. Log 165 miles of walking, biking, or running to earn this challenge badge. Join us for our kick-off event on May 5th at Sand Island in Bethlehem. Take part in a walk, run, or bike after a quick group warm-up and welcome. Start your next challenge off on the right foot! Free event, registration required. Location: D&L Sand Island Trailhead, Sand Island Park, 56 River Street, Bethlehem, PA, 18018. Click the link to register.

The log house will be open for tours, and the kitchen garden will be refreshed and planted with a selection of medicinal and culinary herbs and plants. Free admission. Location: Wescosville Park, 5047 Hamilton Blvd., Wescosville, PA 18106. The LMTHS museum in the lower barn at Camp Olympic will be closed.

We’ll begin at the Bell Tower Cultural Center, a building ripe with history, as its cornerstones were laid during the height of the Civil War. There, children’s book author Elvira Woodruff will give a lively presentation on the different facets of writing historical fiction. This is an inside peek into a writer’s creative world. Next, we’ll step outside to tour the 18th-century cemetery where 24 Revolutionary War soldiers are buried. Participants will take part in a historical memory walk, searching tombstones for names, dates, and interesting facts. Our field trip into history will end back at the Bell where refreshments will be served, including George Washington’s favorite dessert, ice cream. And how do we know our first president had a hankering for this sweet treat? Why research of course! Tickets: $15. Registration required. Location: 2904 Church Road, Bangor, PA 18063. Click the link to register.

MWA’s Native Plant Sale is happening online! Purchase your plants online now and pick them up on our pick-up date, Saturday, May 11, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. If you cannot make our pick-up date, email info@musconetcong.org. Native Plants are good for our environment. They filter stormwater runoff before it enters our rivers and streams, and they provide critical habitat for pollinators, including the monarch butterfly. In your garden, native plants are more durable throughout changing weather conditions and can tolerate local wildlife like deer and rabbits. Each purchase made at our Native Plant Sale supports MWA’s ongoing programs, including education and outreach, stream-side plantings, and water quality monitoring. Pick-up will be at our River Resource Center, 10 Maple Avenue, Asbury, NJ 08802 (local orders only). Click the link to shop.

MWA’s Native Plant Sale is happening online! Purchase your plants online now and pick them up on our pick-up date, Saturday, May 11, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. If you cannot make our pick-up date, email info@musconetcong.org. Native Plants are good for our environment. They filter stormwater runoff before it enters our rivers and streams, and they provide critical habitat for pollinators, including the monarch butterfly. In your garden, native plants are more durable throughout changing weather conditions and can tolerate local wildlife like deer and rabbits. Each purchase made at our Native Plant Sale supports MWA’s ongoing programs, including education and outreach, stream-side plantings, and water quality monitoring. Pick-up will be at our River Resource Center, 10 Maple Avenue, Asbury, NJ 08802 (local orders only). Click the link to shop.

MWA’s Native Plant Sale is happening online! Purchase your plants online now and pick them up on our pick-up date, Saturday, May 11, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. If you cannot make our pick-up date, email info@musconetcong.org. Native Plants are good for our environment. They filter stormwater runoff before it enters our rivers and streams, and they provide critical habitat for pollinators, including the monarch butterfly. In your garden, native plants are more durable throughout changing weather conditions and can tolerate local wildlife like deer and rabbits. Each purchase made at our Native Plant Sale supports MWA’s ongoing programs, including education and outreach, stream-side plantings, and water quality monitoring. Pick-up will be at our River Resource Center, 10 Maple Avenue, Asbury, NJ 08802 (local orders only). Click the link to shop.

Dave Luz is in contact with a number of friends in or near Lower Silesia (now southwest Poland) through social media. In this informal presentation, Dave will present happenings in Twardocice (Harpersdorf) and the surrounding community over the last couple of years—perhaps even from a few days ago! Program is in-person or via Zoom. Register by emailing info@schwenkfelder.org or calling 215-679-3103. Free admission. Location: 105 Seminary Street, Pennsburg, PA 18073

MWA’s Native Plant Sale is happening online! Purchase your plants online now and pick them up on our pick-up date, Saturday, May 11, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. If you cannot make our pick-up date, email info@musconetcong.org. Native Plants are good for our environment. They filter stormwater runoff before it enters our rivers and streams, and they provide critical habitat for pollinators, including the monarch butterfly. In your garden, native plants are more durable throughout changing weather conditions and can tolerate local wildlife like deer and rabbits. Each purchase made at our Native Plant Sale supports MWA’s ongoing programs, including education and outreach, stream-side plantings, and water quality monitoring. Pick-up will be at our River Resource Center, 10 Maple Avenue, Asbury, NJ 08802 (local orders only). Click the link to shop.

Passport to History partners invite educators to Teachers’ Night Out, an evening of local history and learning with regional cultural partners, hosted by the National Museum of Industrial History. 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. Light refreshments will be provided. Registration required. Location: 602 East 2nd Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015. Click the link for more information and a schedule of the evening’s activities.

The Slate Belt Heritage Center will hold their monthly historic program on Thursday, May 11th at 7:00 p.m. Co-Authors Nancy Broadbent and Marc Blau will present their popular book, “Growing Up Slater” and discuss the research and writing behind it. Audience members are asked to come and share their own memories of “Growing Up Slater” regardless of whether or not they have read the book. Limited copies are still available. The event is free and open to the public. Location: 30 North 1st Street, Bangor, PA 18013.

MWA’s Native Plant Sale is happening online! Purchase your plants online now and pick them up on our pick-up date, Saturday, May 11, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. If you cannot make our pick-up date, email info@musconetcong.org. Native Plants are good for our environment. They filter stormwater runoff before it enters our rivers and streams, and they provide critical habitat for pollinators, including the monarch butterfly. In your garden, native plants are more durable throughout changing weather conditions and can tolerate local wildlife like deer and rabbits. Each purchase made at our Native Plant Sale supports MWA’s ongoing programs, including education and outreach, stream-side plantings, and water quality monitoring. Pick-up will be at our River Resource Center, 10 Maple Avenue, Asbury, NJ 08802 (local orders only). Click the link to shop.

MWA’s Native Plant Sale is happening online! Purchase your plants online now and pick them up on our pick-up date, Saturday, May 11, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. If you cannot make our pick-up date, email info@musconetcong.org. Native Plants are good for our environment. They filter stormwater runoff before it enters our rivers and streams, and they provide critical habitat for pollinators, including the monarch butterfly. In your garden, native plants are more durable throughout changing weather conditions and can tolerate local wildlife like deer and rabbits. Each purchase made at our Native Plant Sale supports MWA’s ongoing programs, including education and outreach, stream-side plantings, and water quality monitoring. Pick-up will be at our River Resource Center, 10 Maple Avenue, Asbury, NJ 08802 (local orders only). Click the link to shop.

Join us for a Disc Golf Outing benefiting the historic Bahr’s Mill! New to the game? Come at 1 p.m. for a “Learn to Play” clinic. Or register to play a round or two for preservation and local history. There will be three tee times: 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 2 p.m. The event is sponsored by BAHS and Deal Me In Games and will feature food, cash prizes, and a 50/50 drawing! Everyone entering will get a custom stamped disc. $35 per player. Second round (pay day of event): $20. Registration required. Location: Boyertown Area Community Park Disc Golf Course, 417 Madison Street, Boyertown, PA 19512. Click the link to register.

The 1753 Bachmann Publick House will be open for tours and special programs on the second Saturday of each month from May-December. Join us for tours of this lovely colonial tavern led by costumed docents along with unique historical programs for the whole family. On Saturday, May 11, join us for an ingenious display of 18th-century technology. Come see the equivalent of the 18th-century laptop, email system, and period coins! Admission is free, but donations are always welcome. Location: 169 Northampton Street, Easton, PA 18042.

The Slate Belt Heritage Center will celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of its founding with exhibits, opening receptions, in-person programs and a gala banquet in April and May, 2024. SBHC’s founding is an amazing story of citizens coming together to preserve an iconic building and diverse community stories. To mark the occasion of the founding, Slate Belt Heritage Center will host a spring exhibit, “25 Years: The Slate Belt Heritage Center, Then and Now” with special displays in all nine rooms. It will be open to the public on April 13, and every Saturday and Sunday from 12-3 p.m. This special exhibition highlights the energetic volunteers who created the Center, the organization’s development to collect, preserve and interpret histories and artifacts from all nine Slate Belt municipalities and many ethnic groups, and the Center’s current and future projects to share that history with the public. Location: 30 N. 1st St, Bangor, PA 18013

Do you want to learn how to save time in a bottle? Bring family photos and other small collectibles that you’d like to use to create your very own time capsule. Your future self will thank you! This is a great way to preserve your family history. All ages are welcome to this walk-in, family-friendly program. Free program. Location: 342 Northampton Street, Easton, PA 18042

In celebration of Mother’s Day weekend, we invite you to a delightful Ladies Tea, where every sip supports the restoration and preservation of this cherished property. Enjoy finger foods, refreshments (BYOC – bring your own champagne), guided tours, and an interactive activity. This year, dive into the art of tea with an enchanting class led by esteemed herbalist Nesha Parker from Willow & Oak Apothecary. Explore the natural healing properties of herbal teas, embarking on a journey of wellness and tranquility. Guests will craft their tea blend, uncover its medicinal benefits, indulge in a brief meditation, and depart with a personalized bag of their blend. Gather your friends, mothers, daughters, and sisters for an afternoon filled with laughter, learning, and love. Gentlemen are also welcome. This event is not suitable for young children. Limited seats available. Registration required. Tickets: $54. Location: 35 S. Front Street, Catasauqua, PA 18032. Click the link to register.

Join NCHGS at the historic Mixsell-Illick House as we celebrate the pollinators who bring us the sweetest things in life! Don your favorite hat or fascinator and grab your favorite “honey” for an afternoon tea of scones, tea sandwiches, and desserts. The afternoon will include a brief talk on pollinator gardens and the Mixsell-Illick House cottage garden project. Bring a plant for our plant exchange. Prizes will be given for afternoon games! Tickets: $25. Registration is required. Seating is limited. Location: 101 S. 4th Street, Easton, PA 18042. Click the link to register.

Slate Belt Heritage Center invites you to a gala banquet on May 11 in honor of its 25th anniversary! We’ve come a long way since opening our doors in 1999. Join us for a wonderful evening of reminiscing, and celebrate the traditions and history of the Slate Belt. Catering by Defranco & Daughters. Tickets: $50 plus cash bar. Registration required. Elks Home location: 120 Broadway, Bangor, PA 18013. Visit our Facebook page for details and ticket information.

Have you ever wondered what secrets lurk within the historic George Taylor House, featured on Ghost Hunters? Join us for an evening of paranormal investigation and help preserve history! Hosted by the George Taylor House Association’s Paranormal Committee and Mystic Inquiries Paranormal Team, choose from one of two sessions: 1st Session: 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm | 2nd Session: 10:00 pm – 12:00 am. Tickets: $28.99 (ages 14 and up). Teens under age 17 must be accompanied by an adult. Registration required. Location: 35 S. Front Street, Catasauqua, PA 18032. Click the link for details and registration information.

NCHGS’s Museum and a Movie series showcases independent, international, and historical short films relevant to our museum exhibits and the communities we serve. This month’s feature is “A Conversation with Holocaust Survivor Susan (Hilsenrath) Warsinger and Filmmaker Lynn Novick,” a PBS Media Production that highlights first person testimony in preserving Holocaust history. This film is approximately one hour in length and will be shown at 12:00, 1:00, 2:00, & 3:00 p.m. in the John R. Austen Auditorium. Free admission. Location: Sigal Museum, 342 Northampton Street, Easton, PA 18042.

The Slate Belt Heritage Center will celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of its founding with exhibits, opening receptions, in-person programs and a gala banquet in April and May, 2024. SBHC’s founding is an amazing story of citizens coming together to preserve an iconic building and diverse community stories. To mark the occasion of the founding, Slate Belt Heritage Center will host a spring exhibit, “25 Years: The Slate Belt Heritage Center, Then and Now” with special displays in all nine rooms. It will be open to the public on April 13, and every Saturday and Sunday from 12-3 p.m. This special exhibition highlights the energetic volunteers who created the Center, the organization’s development to collect, preserve and interpret histories and artifacts from all nine Slate Belt municipalities and many ethnic groups, and the Center’s current and future projects to share that history with the public. Location: 30 N. 1st St, Bangor, PA 18013

The Atlas Cement Company Memorial Museum celebrates its 26th Anniversary with multiple new exhibits that focus on the contributions of the men and women who worked here. Their impact on the community is almost immeasurable. We continue to be the only museum to the cement industry of the United States that shares the story of cement’s impact on the Lehigh Valley, the state of Pennsylvania, the nation, and the world. The museum is open for tours on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month from May-September. From October-April, we are open for private group tours of 10 or more, by appointment only. For private and school group tours please call 610-262-4562. Free admission. Location: 1401 Laubach Avenue, Northampton, PA 18067.

What do you know about the history of your American government? Join us for a series of four classes, each of which will focus on a specific topic, including the U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights, voting rights, and the Supreme Court. Talks are scheduled for April 9, May 14, June 11, and July 8. Presenters: Mike Flynn, Tom Warnke, and John Gallagher. Location: Kalmbach Memorial Park, 200 Cotton Street, Macungie, PA 18062. Click the link to register.

Our first Summer Biergarten of 2024 is on Thursday, May 16th! We’ll have drinks from Locust Lane Craft Brewery, Manatawny Still Works, and Chaddsford Winery. Don’t forget to grab a bite to eat from KOI on the Go, Buddy’s Burgers, Calaveras Street Tacos, and Maggie Moos. Music will be provided by Johnny Never! Explore Sugartown’s historic buildings with your friends and watch paper marbling demonstrations by the bookbinders of Sugartown’s Bindery Shop. Tickets required. Buy your tickets in advance to save five dollars and help us better estimate total attendance! Tickets: $10 in advance | $15 at the door. Location: 260 Spring Road, Malvern, PA, 19355. Click the link for more information and tickets.

Join us for this very special evening—a true celebration and reflection of our past 60 years including videos, presentations, and guests from our overseas offices. Enjoy an elegant evening out and learn about all the amazing work being done by Pearl S. Buck International both locally and abroad. Tickets: $195 and up. Registration required. Chairman’s Reception: 6:00-7:00 p.m. | Main Event: 7:00-10:00 p.m. Location: 520 Dublin Road, Perkasie, PA 18944. Click the link for tickets.

Join us for this very special evening – not only will you enjoy dinner, drinks, and dancing, you will have the opportunity to meet executive directors and staff from our overseas affiliate offices. The evening will also be a true celebration and reflection on Pearl S. Buck International’s six-decade long humanitarian, cross-cultural, and educational work and impact. Tickets: $195 a person | $175 for PSBI members. Registration required. Location: Pearl S. Buck Estate, 520 Dublin Road, Perkasie, PA 18944. Click the link for tickets.

Local historian Peter Gonze will give a presentation titled, “Promised Land and the Civilian Conservation Corp” on May 16. Between 1933 and 1941, the Civilian Conservation Corps, a federally-funded organization, employed 3 million young men and 8,500 young women and helped buffer millions of people from the starvation and poverty of the Great Depression. The men and women of the CCC worked on projects to improve America’s public lands, forests, and parks. They planted 3.5 billion trees to combat soil erosion and forest fires and to protect against future Dust Bowl disasters. Locally, 1,500 men served at Promised Land in Pike County, 10 miles north of Canadensis, along Pennsylvania Route 390. They helped transform the area, leaving a legacy of beautiful, forested lands for recreation and wildlife. The program ended as the country began preparing to enter World War II. But in the CCC, a generation of young people found purpose, learned a trade and the satisfaction of useful work, and made friendships that lasted for life. The Third Thursday Lecture Series is free, but reservations are suggested due to limited space. To reserve your spot or for additional information, please contact the Monroe County Historical Association office at (570) 421-7703 or admin@monroehistorical.org. Location: Barrett Township Municipal Building, 1200 Rt. 390, Cresco, PA 18326.

Join Governor Wolf Historical Society members and friends for their annual dinner. The evening will feature a buffet style meal by Get Fed Catering and a talk on the history of the silk industry in the Lehigh Valley by Martha Capwell-Fox, historian for the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor. $30 for members | $35 for non-members. BYOB. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with meal at 6 p.m. Registration is required by May 10th. Call 610-428-3975 or email spencerabby@yahoo.com. Location: 6600 Jacksonville Rd, Bath PA 18014.

Come on out to our annual Spring Flea Market event! We average over 30 vendors for you to find your treasures at a great bargain. If you prefer to sell, rather than shop, spaces are available. To reserve your 12’ x 20’ space for only $15 call 610 776-7280. If you become a member of the Whitehall Historical Preservation Society your reserved space is only $10. If you choose not to reserve your space in advance and pay on the day of the flea market event, the fee is $20. If “flea markets” aren’t your thing, stop in for lunch and refreshments, including an array of homemade baked goods. A rain date is scheduled for Sunday, May 19. We hope to see you there! Location: 506 Mickley and Lehnert Road, Whitehall, PA 18052, behind the Peter Grim House.

For two days, Moravian Pottery and Tile Works is transformed into an outdoor marketplace of contemporary, vintage, and antique tile displayed by makers and collectors from around the globe. There will be demonstrations, ceramic activities, and free tours of the National Historic Landmark. Local food trucks will be available for visitors to enjoy. Tile Fest 24 is the premier tile festival in the country, held annually since 1998. This highly anticipated event celebrates handmade tile traditions and tilemakers. The two-day festival attracts ceramists, artists, designers, architects, collectors, museums, showrooms, and arts and industry partners. Co-host, The Tile Heritage Foundation of Healdsburg, CA, is a mission-based tile organization that preserves ceramic surfaces and traditions. Tile Fest is an opportunity to see the most desirable and nuanced handmade tiles in the world all in one place. Visitors can shop and meet the talented makers behind the tiles. Dates: May 18th, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and May 19th, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tickets are $10.00 and proceeds go toward historic restoration of the site. Location: 130 E. Swamp Road, Doylestown, PA 18901. Click the link for tickets. URL link:

A joint Hellertown-Lower Saucon Heritage Day is planned for May 18, rain or shine, with Hellertown Historical Society, Lower Saucon Township Historical Society, Saucon Rail Trail, and Saucon Valley Conservancy-Michael Heller Homestead. Both Hellertown Historical Society and Michael Heller Homestead sites will be open on this day with Lower Saucon Township Historical Society at the Hellertown Historical Site (the Lutz-Franklin Schoolhouse will not be open). All four organizations will present various historic activities and displays based on their respective interests. Learn how our early settlers in the area lived and worked. There will be live animals for demos and petting, free horse-drawn carriage rides, tours of the historic buildings, raffles, and much more. Everyone’s appetite will be satisfied by Geakers Tacos food truck on site at Hellertown’s historic Heller-Wagner Grist Mill site and Jaquelyn’s on Main at the Heller Homestead. Many of the activities are family-friendly fun for children. Locations: Hellertown Historical Society is located at 150-170 West Walnut Street Hellertown PA 18055. The Saucon Valley Conservancy-Michael Heller Homestead is located at 1892 Friedensville Road Bethlehem PA 18055. Both sites are within a short walk of each other via the Saucon Rail Trail. This event is free to attend. All are welcome and free off-street parking may be found at and near each site and at Water Street Park adjacent to the Saucon Rail Trail Water Street Access.

Frolic offers two weekends of fun for the entire family as Quiet Valley comes alive with baby animals! This is a unique opportunity for children and the young-at-heart to see a variety of animals up close and personal. Watch baby chicks hatching from their eggs and feel the soft fur of the baby bunnies. Don’t miss the lambs with their woolly fleeces and the frisky baby goats. The adorable baby piglets with their funny little noses charm everyone. Get to know the workhorses, Jenny and Judy, and all they are used for on the farm. Other activities include: traditional children’s games, a children’s show, sheep shearing (Saturday), demonstrations, spring plant sale, food and refreshment tent, and “Timeless Treasures” vintage collectibles for sale. Tickets: $18 Adults | $10 Ages 3-12 | Under 3 free. Wagon ride tickets: $5 per person ages 3 and up. Location: 347 Quiet Valley Road, Stroudsburg, PA 18360.

The Slate Belt Heritage Center will celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of its founding with exhibits, opening receptions, in-person programs and a gala banquet in April and May, 2024. SBHC’s founding is an amazing story of citizens coming together to preserve an iconic building and diverse community stories. To mark the occasion of the founding, Slate Belt Heritage Center will host a spring exhibit, “25 Years: The Slate Belt Heritage Center, Then and Now” with special displays in all nine rooms. It will be open to the public on April 13, and every Saturday and Sunday from 12-3 p.m. This special exhibition highlights the energetic volunteers who created the Center, the organization’s development to collect, preserve and interpret histories and artifacts from all nine Slate Belt municipalities and many ethnic groups, and the Center’s current and future projects to share that history with the public. Location: 30 N. 1st St, Bangor, PA 18013

Visit the Wolf Academy Historic Site which includes two eighteenth-century buildings, a 20th-century schoolhouse, and a colonial period garden all set on two+ acres in East Allen Township. The redesigned museum highlights the accomplishments of the 7th Governor of Pennsylvania, George Wolf, who is known as the “Father of Public Education in PA” for the law he signed in 1834. He was educated on this site. The Society also provides tours to individuals, families, school classes, youth groups and social organizations at other times. To schedule a tour, call 610-837-9015 or email gwhs1958@gmail.com. Free admission. Location: 6600 Jacksonville Rd, Bath, PA 18014

Join GWHS on a bus trip to the Pennsylvania state capital Harrisburg and lunch and shopping in beautiful Lititz, PA. Cost is $40.00 per person which includes the bus and a Capitol building tour. Call 510-428-3300 for reservation. Arrive at 8:30 a.m. at the George Bus Company, 660 Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, PA 18071. Arrive back in Palmerton 6-7 pm. Join us for a fun day! $40 per person. Reservations required. Call 510-428-3300 to save your spot.

For two days, Moravian Pottery and Tile Works is transformed into an outdoor marketplace of contemporary, vintage, and antique tile displayed by makers and collectors from around the globe. There will be demonstrations, ceramic activities, and free tours of the National Historic Landmark. Local food trucks will be available for visitors to enjoy. Tile Fest 24 is the premier tile festival in the country, held annually since 1998. This highly anticipated event celebrates handmade tile traditions and tilemakers. The two-day festival attracts ceramists, artists, designers, architects, collectors, museums, showrooms, and arts and industry partners. Co-host, The Tile Heritage Foundation of Healdsburg, CA, is a mission-based tile organization that preserves ceramic surfaces and traditions. Tile Fest is an opportunity to see the most desirable and nuanced handmade tiles in the world all in one place. Visitors can shop and meet the talented makers behind the tiles. Dates: May 18th, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and May 19th, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tickets are $10.00 and proceeds go toward historic restoration of the site. Location: 130 E. Swamp Road, Doylestown, PA 18901. Click the link for tickets.

Frolic offers two weekends of fun for the entire family as Quiet Valley comes alive with baby animals! This is a unique opportunity for children and the young-at-heart to see a variety of animals up close and personal. Watch baby chicks hatching from their eggs and feel the soft fur of the baby bunnies. Don’t miss the lambs with their woolly fleeces and the frisky baby goats. The adorable baby piglets with their funny little noses charm everyone. Get to know the workhorses, Jenny and Judy, and all they are used for on the farm. Other activities include: traditional children’s games, a children’s show, sheep shearing (Saturday), demonstrations, spring plant sale, food and refreshment tent, and “Timeless Treasures” vintage collectibles for sale. Tickets: $18 Adults | $10 Ages 3-12 | Under 3 free. Wagon ride tickets: $5 per person ages 3 and up. Location: 347 Quiet Valley Road, Stroudsburg, PA 18360.

Join us for a monthly, casual walk through the cemetery led by one of our Friends of Historic Easton Cemetery volunteers. These monthly meet-ups are not formal cemetery tours (unless specified) but a great way to tour Easton’s largest greenspace and meet new friends. Wear comfy shoes, and be prepared to walk for about 60 minutes at a casual pace. Free admission. Location: Meet at the Traill Green statue, Easton Cemetery, 401 N. 7th Street, Easton, PA

Join us on the third Sunday of each month for a drop-in style family program to engage in S.T.E.A.M. concepts like building, engineering, and strategic thinking. During Family Sundays, all youth 12 and under receive free admission when accompanied by a paying adult. Adult admission is $15. This month’s theme will explore the life cycle of a silk moth and the silk industry through a variety of hands-on activities and experiences. Our May S.T.E.A.M. Adventures is part of Remake Learning Days Northeastern PA, a celebration of innovative experiences and opportunities for youth to develop their sense of creativity, perseverance and curiosity. Location: 602 East 2nd Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015.

The Slate Belt Heritage Center will celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of its founding with exhibits, opening receptions, in-person programs and a gala banquet in April and May, 2024. SBHC’s founding is an amazing story of citizens coming together to preserve an iconic building and diverse community stories. To mark the occasion of the founding, Slate Belt Heritage Center will host a spring exhibit, “25 Years: The Slate Belt Heritage Center, Then and Now” with special displays in all nine rooms. It will be open to the public on April 13, and every Saturday and Sunday from 12-3 p.m. This special exhibition highlights the energetic volunteers who created the Center, the organization’s development to collect, preserve and interpret histories and artifacts from all nine Slate Belt municipalities and many ethnic groups, and the Center’s current and future projects to share that history with the public. Location: 30 N. 1st St, Bangor, PA 18013

Come visit our open house at The Siegfried Railroad Station from 1:00-4:00 p.m. This year’s theme is “The History of Our Schools.” There will be displays, photos and books of bygone days, including our continuing project of scrapbooks of area WWII Veterans. Admission is always free. Open on the 3rd Sunday of the month from May-October. Location: Siegfried Railroad Station, 21st and Canal Streets in Northampton, PA

Barry Webb from the Blue Mountain Eagle Hiking Club will present a program about the history of the club and its mission statement, and the club’s involvement in the Appalachian Trail as well as the Renschler Arboretum. Mr. Webb will also discuss what to do with 100 years of old documents found regarding the club. Free admission. Location: Bethany EC Church, 306 Main Street, Leesport, PA 19533.

Learn about the life and art of David Ellinger, who grew up in Trappe and became a self-taught folk artist who helped popularize Pennsylvania German folk art in the mid-20th century. Ellinger was also an antiques dealer — selling to collectors such as Dr. Albert C. Barnes of the Barnes Foundation— and regularly performed in drag at the nearby Spring City Hotel. This talk will shed new light on Ellinger, whose work is featured in our current special exhibition at the Dewees Tavern. Free admission. Location: St. Luke’s UCC, 200 W. Main Street, Trappe, PA 19426.

This new exhibit features leaders who founded our town, designed our buildings, and established nationally known businesses. Legends include a famous sculptor, a Major League baseball player and an Indy car driver. We also had one of the first female mayors–who was literally “in the middle of everything”! Free admission. Donations welcome! Viewings: by appointment. Contact Coopersburghistory@gmail.com. Location: Town Hall, 5 North Main Street, Coopersburg, PA 18036

Join NCHGS for a walking tour of the hideouts and safe havens of organized crime, vice, and illegal indulgences of the Prohibition Era! With a reputation that earned it the nickname “The Little Apple,” Easton became a hotbed of resistance to Prohibition. But what was it about this little city, nestled at the banks of two major rivers, that allowed it to become both a gathering place and a gateway – a city of contradictions? Based on newspaper accounts, first-person interviews, and photos and documents from the NCHGS archives, join us to visit the sites of some of the most notorious brothels, breweries, and back-alley speakeasies in Easton’s unforgettable history. Tours are offered on the fourth Friday of every month through November 24 and last approximately two hours. Please be advised that the walking route does include minor hills and crossing major intersections. Tickets are $20.00 per person. This tour is not recommended for children under 12 years old. Private tours may be scheduled upon request. Location: Sigal Museum, 342 Northampton Street, Easton, PA 18042. Click the link to register.

The Longswamp Township Historical Society will host its annual event to honor the 11 area military veterans who were either killed in action or died from disease. This is a self-guided tour. Laminated signs affixed to wooden-staked sign holders, which will be located along the cemetery parking lots, will indicate the location of each grave. A wooden-staked sign holder will also be placed alongside each grave and display information about each man and available information about his ultimate sacrifice for our country. Locations: St. Paul’s Union Cemetery (est. 1837), 323 Chestnut Street, Mertztown, PA 19539; Longswamp Union Cemetery (est. 1784), 200 Clay Road, Mertztown, PA 19539. On view from Saturday, May 25- Monday, May 27, dawn to dusk.

Immerse yourself in the world of local folk artist David Ellinger, who helped popularize Pennsylvania German culture in the mid-20th century. This special exhibition includes several wintery landscape paintings of nearby farmsteads. On view: Saturdays 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Sundays 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. through July 28, 2024. Admission: Included with tours: $5.00 per person for non-members and free for members. Location: Dewees Tavern/Center for Pennsylvania German Studies, 301 W. Main Street, Trappe, PA 19426

Frolic offers two weekends of fun for the entire family as Quiet Valley comes alive with baby animals! This is a unique opportunity for children and the young-at-heart to see a variety of animals up close and personal. Watch baby chicks hatching from their eggs and feel the soft fur of the baby bunnies. Don’t miss the lambs with their woolly fleeces and the frisky baby goats. The adorable baby piglets with their funny little noses charm everyone. Get to know the workhorses, Jenny and Judy, and all they are used for on the farm. Other activities include: traditional children’s games, a children’s show, one-room school house presentations (Sunday), demonstrations, spring plant sale, food and refreshment tent, and “Timeless Treasures” vintage collectibles for sale. Tickets: $18 Adults | $10 Ages 3-12 | Under 3 free. Wagon ride tickets: $5 per person ages 3 and up. Location: 347 Quiet Valley Road, Stroudsburg, PA 18360.

The Slate Belt Heritage Center will celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of its founding with exhibits, opening receptions, in-person programs and a gala banquet in April and May, 2024. SBHC’s founding is an amazing story of citizens coming together to preserve an iconic building and diverse community stories. To mark the occasion of the founding, Slate Belt Heritage Center will host a spring exhibit, “25 Years: The Slate Belt Heritage Center, Then and Now” with special displays in all nine rooms. It will be open to the public on April 13, and every Saturday and Sunday from 12-3 p.m. This special exhibition highlights the energetic volunteers who created the Center, the organization’s development to collect, preserve and interpret histories and artifacts from all nine Slate Belt municipalities and many ethnic groups, and the Center’s current and future projects to share that history with the public. Location: 30 N. 1st St, Bangor, PA 18013

Step back in time in Delaware Water Gap, the historic resort town renowned for its fresh mountain air and scenic vistas, and a natural haven for artists and musicians. Visit our museum, housed in an 1850 brick schoolhouse, and see resort artifacts, Lenape relics, and items of local history. Then head downstairs to the art gallery to view the latest exhibition. William Christine will show landscapes and art abstracted from nature from May 24-June 9. Suggested donation: $2 Adults, Free Children 12 and under. Location: 24 Main St. (Rt. 611) Delaware Water Gap, PA 18327. Click the link for more information.

The Friends of Washington Crossing Park (PA) and the historic Newtown Theatre are teaming up for a third year to present a free outdoor jazz concert on Saturday, May 25. The concert will be held on the banks of the beautiful Delaware River near the park’s visitor center.This year’s featured jazz artist is Calli Graver. Graver’s love for jazz, classical and pop helped shape the genre-bending sound heard in her original music today. Her newest album, “The Sun’s In My Eyes,” was released in September 2022 to critical acclaim. The album accompanies fans on their day-to-day journeys, exploring sophisticated writing and musicianship from her band with warmth, nostalgia, and plain ol’ fun. Attendees are welcome to bring their own picnic dinner, chairs, and blankets. Rita’s Ice will be available onsite, but alcohol is not permitted in the state park. Four-legged friends are welcome but must be leashed and under control at all times. Rain date: 5/27. Location: 1112 River Road in Washington Crossing, PA 18977

The Longswamp Township Historical Society will host its annual event to honor the 11 area military veterans who were either killed in action or died from disease. This is a self-guided tour. Laminated signs affixed to wooden-staked sign holders, which will be located along the cemetery parking lots, will indicate the location of each grave. A wooden-staked sign holder will also be placed alongside each grave and display information about each man and available information about his ultimate sacrifice for our country. Locations: St. Paul’s Union Cemetery (est. 1837), 323 Chestnut Street, Mertztown, PA 19539; Longswamp Union Cemetery (est. 1784), 200 Clay Road, Mertztown, PA 19539. On view from Saturday, May 25- Monday, May 27, dawn to dusk.

Frolic offers two weekends of fun for the entire family as Quiet Valley comes alive with baby animals! This is a unique opportunity for children and the young-at-heart to see a variety of animals up close and personal. Watch baby chicks hatching from their eggs and feel the soft fur of the baby bunnies. Don’t miss the lambs with their woolly fleeces and the frisky baby goats. The adorable baby piglets with their funny little noses charm everyone. Get to know the workhorses, Jenny and Judy, and all they are used for on the farm. Other activities include: traditional children’s games, a children’s show, one-room school house presentations (Sunday), demonstrations, spring plant sale, food and refreshment tent, and “Timeless Treasures” vintage collectibles for sale. Tickets: $18 Adults | $10 Ages 3-12 | Under 3 free. Wagon ride tickets: $5 per person ages 3 and up. Location: 347 Quiet Valley Road, Stroudsburg, PA 18360.

Bike, don’t walk, through geological history! Walkers will fall behind, so grab that bike and ride along. Join leader Jeff Mucklin on a 4-mile bike ride along the Saucon Rail Trail. From ancient oceans to primeval swamps to iron furnaces and cement factories, we will trace our geologic past over hundreds of millions of years and learn how it impacts our present. Terrain: flat and easy. This is a free event, but registration is required. Location: Saucon Rail Trail: Water Street Park, 90 W. Water Street, Hellertown, PA 18055. Click the link to register.

Come out for our annual Memorial Day Weekend AACA Car Show, Ethnic Food Picnic, Mine and Museum Tours, and DJ Music. There will be plenty of free parking and free admission to the car show and picnic grounds, and a nominal fee for the guided underground coal mine tours. Display your cars, trucks or other vehicles. No fees and register at the gate when you arrive. Eat the great homemade foods in our free picnic pavilion or grab some take-out. Mine tour tickets can be purchased in the gift shop when you arrive. Rain or shine. Call 570-645-7074 for more information or click the link to visit our Facebook page. Location: 9 West Dock Street, Lansford, PA 18232.

Sons of Veterans will hold Memorial Day services at Horner’s Cemetery at 11:50 a.m. Tours will follow the service. Meet General Robert Brown, friend of George Washington. Hear about Washington’s gift to him. Hear about our ancestors of Presidents Roosevelt and Truman, meet a friend of Benjamin Franklin, and visit the Deputy Surveyor of PA, George Palmer. Learn more about Craig’s Scotch-Irish Settlement (celebrating 296 years), the longest, oldest, and permanent settlement in the Lehigh Valley with the first congregation (1730), church (1731), and cemetery (pre-1743). Admission is free but donations are welcome for the band and to repair uniforms. Call Peggy Moser at 610-984-4532 for questions or more information. Location: 4965 Nor Bath Blvd, Northampton, PA 18067 – on Rt. 329 half way between Bath & Northampton.

The Slate Belt Heritage Center will celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of its founding with exhibits, opening receptions, in-person programs and a gala banquet in April and May, 2024. SBHC’s founding is an amazing story of citizens coming together to preserve an iconic building and diverse community stories. To mark the occasion of the founding, Slate Belt Heritage Center will host a spring exhibit, “25 Years: The Slate Belt Heritage Center, Then and Now” with special displays in all nine rooms. It will be open to the public on April 13, and every Saturday and Sunday from 12-3 p.m. This special exhibition highlights the energetic volunteers who created the Center, the organization’s development to collect, preserve and interpret histories and artifacts from all nine Slate Belt municipalities and many ethnic groups, and the Center’s current and future projects to share that history with the public. Location: 30 N. 1st St, Bangor, PA 18013

The Atlas Cement Company Memorial Museum celebrates its 26th Anniversary with multiple new exhibits that focus on the contributions of the men and women who worked here. Their impact on the community is almost immeasurable. We continue to be the only museum to the cement industry of the United States that shares the story of cement’s impact on the Lehigh Valley, the state of Pennsylvania, the nation, and the world. The museum is open for tours on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month from May-September. From October-April, we are open for private group tours of 10 or more, by appointment only. For private and school group tours please call 610-262-4562. Free admission. Location: 1401 Laubach Avenue, Northampton, PA 18067.

Step back in time in Delaware Water Gap, the historic resort town renowned for its fresh mountain air and scenic vistas, and a natural haven for artists and musicians. Visit our museum, housed in an 1850 brick schoolhouse, and see resort artifacts, Lenape relics, and items of local history. Then head downstairs to the art gallery to view the latest exhibition. William Christine will show landscapes and art abstracted from nature from May 24-June 9. Suggested donation: $2 Adults, Free Children 12 and under. Location: 24 Main St. (Rt. 611) Delaware Water Gap, PA 18327. Click the link for more information.

Washington Crossing Historic Park will hold its annual Memorial Day ceremony on Sunday, May 26 at 1 p.m. at the gravesite of Continental soldiers located near the Thompson-Neely House. The observation will include a colonial color guard, fife and drum music, Revolutionary War reenactors, veterans, and other honored guests, including Major General (R) Wesley E. Craig, Jr., our keynote speaker. American flags will be placed on the graves. The gravesite marks the resting place of soldiers who died during the Continental army’s December 1776 encampment in Bucks County. Although no Americans were killed during the Delaware River crossing and the First Battle of Trenton, some soldiers succumbed to exposure, disease or previous injuries. Captain-Lieutenant Moore is the only veteran buried in this plot whose identity is known. Location: 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA 18977.

The Longswamp Township Historical Society will host its annual event to honor the 11 area military veterans who were either killed in action or died from disease. This is a self-guided tour. Laminated signs affixed to wooden-staked sign holders, which will be located along the cemetery parking lots, will indicate the location of each grave. A wooden-staked sign holder will also be placed alongside each grave and display information about each man and available information about his ultimate sacrifice for our country. Locations: St. Paul’s Union Cemetery (est. 1837), 323 Chestnut Street, Mertztown, PA 19539; Longswamp Union Cemetery (est. 1784), 200 Clay Road, Mertztown, PA 19539. On view from Saturday, May 25- Monday, May 27, dawn to dusk.

Join Leesport Area Historical Society and other local groups for a Memorial Day program at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, May 27. We will pay tribute to the men and women of the U.S. military and to their honored service. Free admission. Location: Walter A Pearson Field at Leesport Playground, Washington Road, Leesport, PA 19533.

Save the Date! We will pay tribute to U.S. service men and women, present the “new” sword for Colonel Wikoff’s monument, and offer live music and tours. Free admission. Location: Easton Cemetery, 401 N. 7th Street, Easton, PA 18042. Click the link for more information.

Join our Curator of Exhibitions as we celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month with this virtual program. NCHGS’s permanent exhibit, “Destination: Northampton County,” shares the stories of those who settled here long ago as well as today, including the remarkable history of one of the oldest Jewish communities in the United States. Imagine coming to America to create a new life. Why would someone leave home? What would you bring on your journey? Where would you go? And how do communities maintain traditions while making home in a new place? Registration is not required for this program. Click through for the Zoom link.

In the fall of 1777, the Continental Army fought two key battles and marched hundreds of miles through all types of terrain and in all sorts of weather. Often deprived of food, sleep, and comfort, the soldiers deserve recognition for what they endured during this campaign for the cause of liberty. Free admission. Location: 5671 Chestnut Street, Old Zionsville, PA 18068.

The Penn Dry Goods Market is a textile-focused antiques and vintage show with dealers hailing from Pennsylvania and other locations on the east coast. Our dealers are among the best in antique textiles, offering samplers and other needlework, quilts, coverlets and woven objects, linens, yardage, sewing smalls, sewing tools and equipment, buttons, baskets, and general Americana. Visitors will find treasures from across the country and around the globe at a variety of prices! We are also proud to offer the best experts in textile history in our Penn Dry Goods Market lecture series. This year, you will have the opportunity to hear lectures from nationally recognized authorities in textiles and in decorative and folk art. Our speakers are not merely experts in their respective fields, but are entertaining and very approachable. All lectures require a ticket ($25/lecture purchased ahead), and tickets will be taken at the door. If you purchase a ticket the day of the event, it is $30/lecture. If the speaker requires a mask, that information will also be on the ticket. Antiques Show: Friday, May 31, 10:00 to 5:00 and Saturday, June 1, 10:00 to 3:00. Admission to the antiques show is $9 at the door. Location: 105 Seminary Street, Pennsburg, PA 18073. Click the link for lecture tickets, topics, and schedule, plus a list of dealers.

The Penn Dry Goods Market is a textile-focused antiques and vintage show with dealers hailing from Pennsylvania and other locations on the east coast. Our dealers are among the best in antique textiles, offering samplers and other needlework, quilts, coverlets and woven objects, linens, yardage, sewing smalls, sewing tools and equipment, buttons, baskets, and general Americana. Visitors will find treasures from across the country and around the globe at a variety of prices! We are also proud to offer the best experts in textile history in our Penn Dry Goods Market lecture series. This year, you will have the opportunity to hear lectures from nationally recognized authorities in textiles and in decorative and folk art. Our speakers are not merely experts in their respective fields, but are entertaining and very approachable. All lectures require a ticket ($25/lecture purchased ahead), and tickets will be taken at the door. If you purchase a ticket the day of the event, it is $30/lecture. If the speaker requires a mask, that information will also be on the ticket. Antiques Show: Friday, May 31, 10:00 to 5:00 and Saturday, June 1, 10:00 to 3:00. Admission to the antiques show is $9 at the door. Location: 105 Seminary Street, Pennsburg, PA 18073. Click the link for lecture tickets, topics, and schedule, plus a list of dealers.

The Moravian Historical Society Arts & Crafts Festival is held annually on the lawn of the historic 1740-1743 Whitefield House. The free festival features: more than 100 local artists; live music; kids activities; great food and drink from local vendors, and walking tours of historic Nazareth. Come out for a great day of arts, history, and community! Location: 214 East Center Street, Nazareth, PA 18064

Baseball has always been fun, but it hasn’t always looked like it does today. Believe it or not, early baseball players played the game without padded gloves or protective gear and used a bat that was flat on one side! Likewise, the earliest baseball games were played without foul lines or a three-strike rule. Join us at Burnside for an 1864-style vintage baseball game between the Athletic Base Ball Club of Philadelphia, and the Brandywine Base Ball Club! At this event, you’ll see how baseball was played way back when and maybe get to take a swing or two yourself! Guests are encouraged to bring their own comfortable chairs. Between innings, guests can explore the Burnside house, barns, and grounds, and even make their own baseball pennants to root for their favorite team! Games at 11:00 and 12:45. Tickets: $10 Members |$12 Non-Members | $5 Children 18 and under. Location: 1461 Schoenersville Road, Bethlehem, PA 18018. Click the link for tickets and the day’s schedule.

The Slate Belt Heritage Center will celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of its founding with exhibits, opening receptions, in-person programs and a gala banquet in April and May, 2024. SBHC’s founding is an amazing story of citizens coming together to preserve an iconic building and diverse community stories. To mark the occasion of the founding, Slate Belt Heritage Center will host a spring exhibit, “25 Years: The Slate Belt Heritage Center, Then and Now” with special displays in all nine rooms. It will be open to the public on April 13, and every Saturday and Sunday from 12-3 p.m. This special exhibition highlights the energetic volunteers who created the Center, the organization’s development to collect, preserve and interpret histories and artifacts from all nine Slate Belt municipalities and many ethnic groups, and the Center’s current and future projects to share that history with the public. Location: 30 N. 1st St, Bangor, PA 18013

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival’s “Play On!” Community Tour returns to the National Museum of Industrial History this summer with a production of William Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors. A free performance will be held on Saturday, June 1 at 12 p.m. on the Museum’s plaza. The Comedy of Errors follows the entertaining escapades of two sets of identical twins separated at birth and residing in the same town. Mistaken identities make for hilarious complications until chaos gives way to clarity, and mayhem to mirth, when brother is reunited with brother and a town turned upside-down is turned right-side up again. For more information about PSF’s 2024 summer season, please visit pashakespeare.org. Location: 602 East Second Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015.

Barbara Post, a Berks County-based artist and member of the Berks Art Alliance, will join us to discuss the artistry of John Updike throughout his prolific writing. $10 per person, includes a self-guided house tour. Location: 117 Philadelphia Avenue, Shillington, PA 19607.

The Slate Belt Heritage Center will celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of its founding with exhibits, opening receptions, in-person programs and a gala banquet in April and May, 2024. SBHC’s founding is an amazing story of citizens coming together to preserve an iconic building and diverse community stories. To mark the occasion of the founding, Slate Belt Heritage Center will host a spring exhibit, “25 Years: The Slate Belt Heritage Center, Then and Now” with special displays in all nine rooms. It will be open to the public on April 13, and every Saturday and Sunday from 12-3 p.m. This special exhibition highlights the energetic volunteers who created the Center, the organization’s development to collect, preserve and interpret histories and artifacts from all nine Slate Belt municipalities and many ethnic groups, and the Center’s current and future projects to share that history with the public. Location: 30 N. 1st St, Bangor, PA 18013

Experience the rich history of our town at the Historical Society’s Open Museum! Immerse yourself in interactive exhibits and marvel at the meticulously detailed model train display. While you’re here, take a guided tour of our 1892 school building and museum with artifacts including: garments, textile art and implements, original Keith Haring drawings, antique toys and books, a 19th-century Pennsylvania long rifle, and more. Docents will be on hand to answer questions. It’s a journey through time you won’t want to miss. Admission is free. Location: 211 S. Whiteoak St; Kutztown, PA 19530.

Free Daily Tours in Celebration of 296 Years of Craig’s Scotch-Irish Settlement, the oldest permanent settlement in the Lehigh Valley. Hosted by Horner’s Cemetery Historical Society. 4965 Nor Bath Boulevard, Northampton, PA. Tours by appointment only. Call Peggy at 610-984-4532 to schedule an appointment.

The Wolf Academy historic site is the heart of education in Pennsylvania. It is here that George Wolf attended school, later taught, and became the 7th Governor of Pennsylvania and the state’s “Father of Public Education.” With this heritage in mind the Governor Wolf Historical Society is offering “make it and take it” hands-on classes of 18th and 19th-century arts. Classes will be held in the GWHS historic buildings and on the grounds and include: embroidery, basket making, punched tin (adult/child project), blacksmithing basics, fraktur, painted birdhouse gourd, and blackwork bookmark. Lunch will be “bring your own brown bag.” Coffee and water will be provided at no cost. Classes are limited and registration must be submitted by May 30. Location: 6600 Jacksonville Road, Bath PA 18014. Click the link for more information about classes and registration.

The Wolf Academy historic site is the heart of education in Pennsylvania. It is here that George Wolf attended school, later taught, and became the 7th Governor of Pennsylvania and the state’s “Father of Public Education.” With this heritage in mind the Governor Wolf Historical Society is offering “make it and take it” hands-on classes of 18th and 19th-century arts. Classes will be held in the GWHS historic buildings and on the grounds and include: embroidery, basket making, punched tin (adult/child project), blacksmithing basics, fraktur, painted birdhouse gourd, and blackwork bookmark. Lunch will be “bring your own brown bag.” Coffee and water will be provided at no cost. Classes are limited and registration must be submitted by May 30. Location: 6600 Jacksonville Road, Bath PA 18014. Click the link for more information about classes and registration.

The Slate Belt Heritage Center will celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of its founding with exhibits, opening receptions, in-person programs and a gala banquet in April and May, 2024. SBHC’s founding is an amazing story of citizens coming together to preserve an iconic building and diverse community stories. To mark the occasion of the founding, Slate Belt Heritage Center will host a spring exhibit, “25 Years: The Slate Belt Heritage Center, Then and Now” with special displays in all nine rooms. It will be open to the public on April 13, and every Saturday and Sunday from 12-3 p.m. This special exhibition highlights the energetic volunteers who created the Center, the organization’s development to collect, preserve and interpret histories and artifacts from all nine Slate Belt municipalities and many ethnic groups, and the Center’s current and future projects to share that history with the public. Location: 30 N. 1st St, Bangor, PA 18013

Join us for a “berry” beautiful day of free fun, food, artisan crafters, and friends – all supporting the ongoing restoration and preservation of The Knauss Homestead. With more than 30 vendors and lots of food options, it’s a great way to spend a Saturday! Location: 152 East Main Street, Emmaus, PA 18049. Free admission. Click the link for tickets.

The Slate Belt Heritage Center will celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of its founding with exhibits, opening receptions, in-person programs and a gala banquet in April and May, 2024. SBHC’s founding is an amazing story of citizens coming together to preserve an iconic building and diverse community stories. To mark the occasion of the founding, Slate Belt Heritage Center will host a spring exhibit, “25 Years: The Slate Belt Heritage Center, Then and Now” with special displays in all nine rooms. It will be open to the public on April 13, and every Saturday and Sunday from 12-3 p.m. This special exhibition highlights the energetic volunteers who created the Center, the organization’s development to collect, preserve and interpret histories and artifacts from all nine Slate Belt municipalities and many ethnic groups, and the Center’s current and future projects to share that history with the public. Location: 30 N. 1st St, Bangor, PA 18013

The Atlas Cement Company Memorial Museum celebrates its 26th Anniversary with multiple new exhibits that focus on the contributions of the men and women who worked here. Their impact on the community is almost immeasurable. We continue to be the only museum to the cement industry of the United States that shares the story of cement’s impact on the Lehigh Valley, the state of Pennsylvania, the nation, and the world. The museum is open for tours on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month from May-September. From October-April, we are open for private group tours of 10 or more, by appointment only. For private and school group tours please call 610-262-4562. Free admission. Location: 1401 Laubach Avenue, Northampton, PA 18067.

What do you know about the history of your American government? Join us for a series of four classes, each of which will focus on a specific topic, including the U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights, voting rights, and the Supreme Court. Talks are scheduled for April 9, May 14, June 11, and July 8. Presenters: Mike Flynn, Tom Warnke, and John Gallagher. Location: Kalmbach Memorial Park, 200 Cotton Street, Macungie, PA 18062. Click the link to register.

The Slate Belt Heritage Center will celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of its founding with exhibits, opening receptions, in-person programs and a gala banquet in April and May, 2024. SBHC’s founding is an amazing story of citizens coming together to preserve an iconic building and diverse community stories. To mark the occasion of the founding, Slate Belt Heritage Center will host a spring exhibit, “25 Years: The Slate Belt Heritage Center, Then and Now” with special displays in all nine rooms. It will be open to the public on April 13, and every Saturday and Sunday from 12-3 p.m. This special exhibition highlights the energetic volunteers who created the Center, the organization’s development to collect, preserve and interpret histories and artifacts from all nine Slate Belt municipalities and many ethnic groups, and the Center’s current and future projects to share that history with the public. Location: 30 N. 1st St, Bangor, PA 18013

The Slate Belt Heritage Center will celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of its founding with exhibits, opening receptions, in-person programs and a gala banquet in April and May, 2024. SBHC’s founding is an amazing story of citizens coming together to preserve an iconic building and diverse community stories. To mark the occasion of the founding, Slate Belt Heritage Center will host a spring exhibit, “25 Years: The Slate Belt Heritage Center, Then and Now” with special displays in all nine rooms. It will be open to the public on April 13, and every Saturday and Sunday from 12-3 p.m. This special exhibition highlights the energetic volunteers who created the Center, the organization’s development to collect, preserve and interpret histories and artifacts from all nine Slate Belt municipalities and many ethnic groups, and the Center’s current and future projects to share that history with the public. Location: 30 N. 1st St, Bangor, PA 18013

Come visit our open house at The Siegfried Railroad Station from 1:00-4:00 p.m. This year’s theme is “The History of Our Schools.” There will be displays, photos and books of bygone days, including our continuing project of scrapbooks of area WWII Veterans. Admission is always free. Open on the 3rd Sunday of the month from May-October. Location: Siegfried Railroad Station, 21st and Canal Streets in Northampton, PA

Tracing our genealogy can tell us much about our family history – where we come from, who our ancestors were, and what kind of lives they led. But the study of our pasts can also help us understand ourselves, to form identities, and to forge connections within our communities and beyond. Join NCHGS and guests speakers Grandmother Shelley DePaul and Adam Waterbear DePaul of the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania, and Representative Christopher Rabb, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, as we explore how tracing our roots allows us to be active agents in writing our own histories! Free admission. Location: 342 Northampton Street, Easton, PA 18042.

Immerse yourself in the world of local folk artist David Ellinger, who helped popularize Pennsylvania German culture in the mid-20th century. This special exhibition includes several wintery landscape paintings of nearby farmsteads. On view: Saturdays 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Sundays 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. through July 28, 2024. Admission: Included with tours: $5.00 per person for non-members and free for members. Location: Dewees Tavern/Center for Pennsylvania German Studies, 301 W. Main Street, Trappe, PA 19426

The Slate Belt Heritage Center will celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of its founding with exhibits, opening receptions, in-person programs and a gala banquet in April and May, 2024. SBHC’s founding is an amazing story of citizens coming together to preserve an iconic building and diverse community stories. To mark the occasion of the founding, Slate Belt Heritage Center will host a spring exhibit, “25 Years: The Slate Belt Heritage Center, Then and Now” with special displays in all nine rooms. It will be open to the public on April 13, and every Saturday and Sunday from 12-3 p.m. This special exhibition highlights the energetic volunteers who created the Center, the organization’s development to collect, preserve and interpret histories and artifacts from all nine Slate Belt municipalities and many ethnic groups, and the Center’s current and future projects to share that history with the public. Location: 30 N. 1st St, Bangor, PA 18013

This new exhibit features leaders who founded our town, designed our buildings, and established nationally known businesses. Legends include a famous sculptor, a Major League baseball player and an Indy car driver. We also had one of the first female mayors–who was literally “in the middle of everything”! Free admission. Donations welcome! Viewings: by appointment. Contact Coopersburghistory@gmail.com. Location: Town Hall, 5 North Main Street, Coopersburg, PA 18036

The Slate Belt Heritage Center will celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of its founding with exhibits, opening receptions, in-person programs and a gala banquet in April and May, 2024. SBHC’s founding is an amazing story of citizens coming together to preserve an iconic building and diverse community stories. To mark the occasion of the founding, Slate Belt Heritage Center will host a spring exhibit, “25 Years: The Slate Belt Heritage Center, Then and Now” with special displays in all nine rooms. It will be open to the public on April 13, and every Saturday and Sunday from 12-3 p.m. This special exhibition highlights the energetic volunteers who created the Center, the organization’s development to collect, preserve and interpret histories and artifacts from all nine Slate Belt municipalities and many ethnic groups, and the Center’s current and future projects to share that history with the public. Location: 30 N. 1st St, Bangor, PA 18013

The Atlas Cement Company Memorial Museum celebrates its 26th Anniversary with multiple new exhibits that focus on the contributions of the men and women who worked here. Their impact on the community is almost immeasurable. We continue to be the only museum to the cement industry of the United States that shares the story of cement’s impact on the Lehigh Valley, the state of Pennsylvania, the nation, and the world. The museum is open for tours on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month from May-September. From October-April, we are open for private group tours of 10 or more, by appointment only. For private and school group tours please call 610-262-4562. Free admission. Location: 1401 Laubach Avenue, Northampton, PA 18067.