Historic Trappe
Location:
301 West Main Street, Trappe, PA 19426
in Montgomery CountyMailing Address:
P.O. Box 26686, Trappe, PA 19426Website:
historictrappe.orgEmail:
info@historictrappe.orgPhone:
610-489-7560Hours:
Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sundays 12 to 4 p.m., and by appointmentCosts:
$5 Adults, Free for MembersPublic Restroom:
YesCategories:
Historic Houses, Holidays, Kid Friendly, Museums, Outdoor, Tours
Description:
Historic Trappe has three historic properties open for tours. Our Center for Pennsylvania German Studies, located in the Dewees Tavern, has five exhibit galleries featuring a wide variety of furniture, fraktur, textiles, and other objects as well as a research library and archives. The Muhlenberg House interprets the families of Lutheran pastor Henry Muhlenberg and his son General Peter Muhlenberg. It is furnished with many original Muhlenberg family heirlooms including furniture, portraits, and silver. The Speaker’s House, home of Frederick Muhlenberg, is an ongoing restoration project and the site of a large Pennsylvania German kitchen garden. Historic Trappe is also the owner of the Muhlenberg parsonage, built in 1745 and currently undergoing architectural investigations in preparation for restoration.
Major events throughout the year include Garden Day on the first Saturday in June, Dinner on Main on a Sunday evening in mid-July, Tavern Night on a Thursday evening in late September, and Candlelight Tours and Christmas Market on the first weekend in December.
We also hold a weekly farm stand on Saturdays during the summer and an archaeology field school during the summer.
Walking Tours
Take a self-guided walking tour and enjoy seeing the many historic buildings along Main Street at your own pace. Stop at Trappe Borough Hall to pick up a walking tour brochure or download the brochure in advance of your visit.