1. 1803 HouseStep inside and go back in time to the early 1800s after the Moravians settled in Emmaus. From the moment you walk through the door of the 1803 House, you can almost feel what it was like in Emmaus at the beginning of the 19th century. Close the door behind you and look around the […]
2. Alburtis Lock Ridge Historical SocietyOur historical society preserves the heritage of the towns of Alburtis, Lock Ridge, and surrounding areas that were once centers of industry and home to the Thomas Iron Company, Lock Ridge Furnace, key iron ore mines, and a local railroad hub. The society is headquartered in the Memorial Presbyterian Church at the corner of Church […]
3. Camel's Hump Farm Environmental Education Center and Community Garden at Johnston's EstatePurchased in 2015 by the Friends of Johnston, Inc – an all-volunteer charitable non-profit – Camel’s Hump Farm is located on the historic 135-acre Archibald Johnston estate, the country home of Bethlehem’s first mayor. The Friends of Johnston, Inc. was formed by a group of concerned citizens in 2012 to save the Johnston Estate from […]
4. Das Awkscht FeschtFor more than 60 years, Das Awkscht Fescht has been a summer tradition for all ages. Offering three fun-packed days in a beautiful park setting, this annual event is one of the largest antique and classic car shows in the country, and a perfect way for families to celebrate summer. Held during the first weekend […]
5. Durham Historical SocietyThe Durham Historical Society is dedicated to the study and preservation of the history of Durham Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The group proudly shares the significant role played by the township and its residents to ensure that this history is not forgotten. Durham Township and its residents have played a major role in the […]
6. Forks Township Historical SocietyThe Society was founded by a group of historically minded citizens in April 2002 with the purpose of assembling items of historical significance regarding the township. Over the past years the Society has compiled substantial amounts of historical information from the incorporation of Forks Township in 1754 to the present day. Forks was primarily an […]
7. Friends of Hopewell Furnace National Historic SiteHopewell Furnace showcases an early American landscape of industrial operations from 1771-1883. Hopewell and other iron plantations laid the foundation for the transformation of the United States into an industrial giant for the time. The park’s 848 acres and historic structures illustrate the business, technology, and lifestyle of our growing nation. While the site is […]
8. Governor Wolf Historical SocietyAs part of the early Scots-Irish Settlement, in now “East” Allen Township, our 3 ½ acre site consists of three early buildings. Purchased in 1958, the 1785 Wolf Academy is a one room limestone structure built as a school of higher learning for the young men of the area. Our namesake, George Wolf, grew up […]
9. Hellertown Historical SocietyThe Hellertown Historical Society is dedicated to preserving the history and heritage of Hellertown, Pennsylvania and its people. Visit the beautiful grounds to experience over 30 acres of Hellertown’s historical Heller-Wagner Grist Mill tract and its buildings. The grounds adjoin the Saucon Rail Trail and offer a welcome spot for relaxation, touring, and refreshment. Ponds, […]
10. Historic Dreibelbis FarmThe Dreibelbis farm at Virginville was founded in 1778 by Jacob B. Dreibelbis, son of the original Dreibelbis family immigrant, John Jacob Dreibelbis. Joel and Elizabeth Dreibelbis, who are credited with modernizing the colonial–era farm, replaced the original log cabin with the current brick house in 1868. Since then, the farm has remained largely intact […]
11. Historic Easton CemeteryEaston Cemetery was opened in 1849 at a time when cemeteries in America provided recreational opportunities as well as sites for burials. Families would picnic at the grave of a loved one. This activity became so popular that one had to obtain a ticket for entry and people in horse and buggies were lined up […]
12. Historic SugartownAlong Sugartown Road in Malvern stands the remarkably intact and lovingly restored, 19th-century village of Sugartown. In the early 1800s, with the American Revolution behind them, Sugartown’s early residents established a school, general store, businesses and meeting places, creating a vibrant crossroads that provided goods and services to its surrounding farming community. The village was […]
13. Historic TrappeHistoric 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 […]
14. Horner's Cemetery Historical SocietyHorner’s is noted as being the oldest cemetery in Northampton County. The land Horner’s Cemetery lies on was part of Craig’s Scotch- Irish Settlement, a group of Ulster immigrants who arrived in Philadelphia and settled in Northampton County in 1728 – years before the Moravians settled in Nazareth and Bethlehem. While the newly settled community […]
15. Jacobsburg Historical SocietyVisitors to Boulton, the Henry family estate on the Bushkill Creek, can spend a few hours or a full day touring the many buildings on the site, all managed by the Jacobsburg Historical Society. They can visit the historic Henry Homestead, now the internationally-known Pennsylvania Longrifle Museum. The PLRM features a substantial collection of original, […]
16. Kalmbach Memorial Park & EstateKalmbach Memorial Park is a distinct community center established by the late industrialist, Frederick Kalmbach Sr., founder of Electric Furnace Man, in Emmaus, PA. Although born in Germany in 1879, Mr. Kalmbach felt deeply privileged to experience the freedoms and cultural diversity of America. Therefore, he bequeathed his twenty-acre homestead as a place for others […]
17. Leesport Area Historical SocietyWe are a 2 story, 4 room, brick schoolhouse built circa 1858. One room is set up as a classroom, one room as a museum with rotating displays, a 1930’s print shop, a display of the Rising Sun Sunners Softball Team (1975, 1977, 1979 National Champions. 1976 World Champions), and one room for research of […]
18. Lehigh Valley 250From the steps of the courthouse, Robert Levers’ voice rang out on July 8, 1776 as residents gathered in Easton’s Centre Square were among the first to hear the words of the recently inscribed Declaration of Independence, which proclaimed them part of a new and democratic country. The occasion of the 250th anniversary of the […]
19. Lower Macungie Township Historical SocietyVisitors to the Lower Macungie Historical Society will learn about the history and development of Lower Macungie Township (LMT) and the surrounding region. Agriculture, iron mining and Pennsylvania German heritage are a central part of 18th and 19th-century LMT history. The museum features many displays, interpretive signs, artifacts, a farm wagon, a large screen TV […]
20. Moravian Historical SocietyThe Moravian Historical Society has preserved the story of Moravian history, architecture, art, music, and culture since 1857. Located on the historic Ephrata Tract in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, we maintain the 1740/1743 Whitefield House and the 1740 Gray Cottage, the oldest surviving Moravian structure in North America. We care for 20,000 objects, photographs, and documents and […]
21. National Canal MuseumThe National Canal Museum is dedicated to telling the story of America’s historic towpath canals with a specific focus on the Lehigh and Delaware Canals that carried anthracite coal from the mines in Northeastern PA to markets in the Lehigh Valley, Philadelphia, and beyond. The museum interprets the history and culture of canals, as well […]
22. Quiet Valley Living Historical FarmQuiet Valley Living Historical Farm is a living history continuing use family farm, dedicated to the education and preservation of 19th century Pennsylvania agrarian life. Farm staff recreate rural life through demonstrations, tours, workshops, special events and educational programs. Typical farm animals, out buildings and gardens complete the experience. Guests are invited to stroll the […]
23. The President Pumping Engine/Ueberroth Zinc MineThis site is dedicated to preserving the history of zinc mining in the Center/Saucon Valley area of Upper Saucon Township. The village in the center of this zinc mining heritage is Friedensville. Here in the 1840s, the discovery of zinc-rich mineral deposits led to, along with concurrent developments in New Jersey, the first industrial-scale zinc […]
24. Washington Crossing Historic ParkToday the 500-acre park is managed by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and operated through partnership with The Friends of Washington Crossing Park. Each year the park hosts thousands of visitors, from local schoolchildren to visitors from around the world, who come to see the point from which a battered and dispirited […]
25. Williams Township Historical SocietyWilliams Township, founded 1750, is home to four structures on the National Register of Historic Places – the Coffeetown Grist Mill, Isaac Stout House, Jacob Arndt House, and Camelback Stone Arch Bridge on Durham Rd. WTHS planners have provided programs that combine history and insights into lifeways of the past. Email Jamesmmartin60@gmail.com or Lhh2@lehigh.edu for […]