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Historic Sitesin the Emmaus Area

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1. Knauss HomesteadThe Knauss Homestead house was built in 1777 for Sebastian Knauss – one of the Founding Fathers. He donated land to the Emmaus Moravian Church for the establishment of our community. Join us for Old Fashioned Christmas in Emmaus, bingo, festivals and tours.
2. Shelter House SocietyShelter House is a historic home located at Emmaus, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, believed to be the oldest continuously occupied structure in the Lehigh Valley, as well as the oldest building in Emmaus.   Hours by appointment only.
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If you represent a historic site in our region, please contact us to learn how to join our network.

Learn about other area attractions, events, and places to dine and stay in the Lehigh Valley: Contact our friends at Discover Lehigh Valley for a full listing.

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This program is being funded in part with funding received through the County of Northampton’s Hotel Tax Program via the County of Northampton Department of Community & Economic Development, through a grant from the County of Bucks Tourism Program, and through a grant received from the County of Lehigh’s Tourism Development Program via the County of Lehigh’s Department of Community and Economic Development.
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