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Lehigh Valley Passport to History for June 2022

1 June 2022 @ 8:00 AM - 30 June 2022 @ 5:00 PM

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Explore the Past with Lehigh Valley Passport to History!
A photo from Teacher’s Night Out, held at National Canal Museum on May 18.
JUNE 2022
FEATURED EVENTS:
Lehigh Valley Passport to History Monthly Virtual History Series
June 21, 2022 • 6:30 p.m. on Facebook
The series, hosted by Lehigh Valley with Love Media’s George Wacker,
will air live on third Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. on the Lehigh Valley Passport to History Facebook page. Each 30-minute episode will highlight a different theme and discussion from the night’s participating historic sites.
June’s theme: Passport to History Month Preview!
Visit some of our sites and see what they have in store for Passport to History Month (July 2022). Participants include Sigal Museum, National Canal Museum, and Easton Cemetery.
Watch our previous episodes here.
ALL MONTH LONG
Sigal Musuem / NCHGS – A Virtual Tour of Historic Easton
Sigal Museum – 342 Northampton St., Easton
Free for NCHGS members or $10 non-members
*Please note that although this tour is virtual, all tickets must be purchased through Eventbrite. You will receive an access token with your order confirmation – you must use this token in order to access the tour content on the Culture Connect platform. Your token will be valid only during the month in which you purchase access. Please feel free to call the Sigal Museum at 610-253-1222 with any questions!
Sigal Musuem / NCHGS – From Past to Present: A Virtual Tour of Jewish Easton
Sigal Museum – 342 Northampton St., Easton
Free for NCHGS members or $10 non-members
*Please note that although this tour is virtual, all tickets must be purchased through Eventbrite. You will receive an access token with your order confirmation – you must use this token in order to access the tour content on the Culture Connect platform. Your token will be valid only during the month in which you purchase access. Please feel free to call the Sigal Museum at 610-253-1222 with any questions!
Horner’s Cemetery – Free Daily Historic Tours
June through October
4965 Nor Bath Blvd., Northampton
By appointment only. Individuals and Groups encouraged.
Free, donations welcome.
Call Peggy at 610-984-4532.
Coopersburg Historical Society – “Opportunities That Built A Community” exhibit and museum
Now through 2022
By Appointment Only
Town Hall, 5 N. Main St., Coopersburg
Donations Accepted.
Email to book your tour- Coopersburghistory@gmail.com
National Museum of Industrial History – The Works of a Mechanical Genius: The Legacy of John Fritz
Now through October 2022
602 E 2nd St., Bethlehem
Included in regular museum admission (Children 6 and younger Free
Youth 7 to 17 $10, Students $10, Veterans/Educators/Seniors (65 and older) $12
Adults 18 to 64 $15)
Moravian Historical Society- Guided Museum Tours
Daily, 1-4 p.m.
215 East Center St., Nazareth, PA
$6 | Free for MHS members
Northampton County Historical & Genealogical Society – Another American’s Autobiography: Selections from the Petrucci Family Foundation’s Collection of African American Art exhibition
Now through July 10, 2022
Various times
Sigal Museum – 342 Northampton St., Easton
$7 adults, $5 children
Moravian Historical Society-Charting the Unknown: Early Moravian Maps
January 28, 2022-December 31, 2022
1-4 p.m.
214 East Center St., Nazareth
Free
Saturday June 4
Moravian Historical Society- 44th Annual Arts and Crafts Festival
Saturday, June 4
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Moravian Historical Society – 214 East Center Street, Nazareth
Free
Jacobsburg Historical Society at Northampton County Youth Conservation Field Days
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Stockertown Rod & Gun Club, Inc. – 206 Lefevre Rd., Stockertown
Registration required. Register here.
National Canal Museum – Opening Day for the Public and Canal Boat Rides
Rides at 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m.
2750 Hugh Moore Park Rd., Easton
$15 for adults, $14 for seniors (65+), $13 for children (3-15), Free for children (under 3), Free for D&L Members (pricing includes admission to the National Canal Museum)
*Weather permitting, boat rides will run Wednesday through Sunday until October 2 and then weekends only through October 30. No reservations required.
Emmaus Historical Society – Emmaus Historical Society Annual Community Yard Sale
8 a.m.-4 p.m.
218 Main St., Emmaus
Free
*Rain date: June 5
Sigal Museum / NCHGS – Easton Historic District Walking Tour
2 p.m.
Sigal Museum – 342 Northampton St., Easton
Free for NCHGS members or $10 non-members
*Tours may be cancelled for inclement weather. Please call the Sigal Museum at 610-253-1222 with any questions.
Emmaus Historical Society – Museum Openings
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
218 Main St., Emmaus
Free
Sunday, June 5
National Museum of Industrial History – Bethlehem Steel Locomotive Engineer Experience
11a.m.-4 p.m.
602 East Second St., Bethlehem
$20 per session (up to 2 participants) pre-registration encouraged
National Canal Museum – Hugh Moore Park History Walk: River & Canal
1-2 p.m.
2750 Hugh Moore Park Rd., Easton
$8 per person (50% off for D&L Members)
Thursday, June 9
National Museum of Industrial History – Bethlehem Area Public Library – Hands-on History with BAPL & NMIH: Inventors
1-4 p.m.
11 West Church St., Bethlehem
Free
Governor Wolf Historical Society – Summer Institute of Colonial Arts
8:30 a.m. to Noon; 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
6600 Jacksonville Rd, Bath PA 18014
Cost varies by class
 “Make It and Take It” hands-on classes of 18th and 19th century Colonial Arts presented by talented artisans.  Breakfast will be provided by GWHS and catered lunch.
Friday, June 10
Governor Wolf Historical Society – Summer Institute of Colonial Arts
8:30 a.m. to Noon; 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
6600 Jacksonville Rd., Bath
Cost varies by class
 “Make It and Take It” hands-on classes of 18th and 19th century Colonial Arts presented by talented artisans.  Breakfast will be provided by GWHS and catered lunch.
Saturday, June 11
National Museum of Industrial History – 1876 World’s Fair Weekend
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
602 East Second St., Bethlehem
Free with museum admission
Sigal Museum / NCHGS – Easton Historic District Walking Tour
2 p.m.
Sigal Museum – 342 Northampton St., Easton
Free for NCHGS members or $10 non-members
*Tours may be cancelled for inclement weather. Please call the Sigal Museum at 610-253-1222 with any questions.
Emmaus Historical Society – Museum Openings
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
218 Main St., Emmaus
Free
Sunday, June 12
National Museum of Industrial History – 1876 World’s Fair Weekend
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
602 East Second St., Bethlehem
Free with museum admission
Sigal Museum / NCHGS – Sigal Museum / NCHGS – Museum and a Movie: Gold Token
12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m.
Sigal Museum’s John R. Austen Auditorium – 342 Northampton St., Easton
Free – Donations Appreciated
Wednesday, June 15
Emmaus Historical Society – Annual Member Picnic and Elections
5:30 p.m. to dusk
Emmaus Community Park Moser Pavillion –
Entrees and drinks will be provided by the Society
Members must RSVP and advise if bringing an appetizer, side dish or dessert by calling 610-966-6591.
Non-members guests are welcome and asked to contribute $15 for individuals or $25 for family which pays for 2022 membership dues.
Thursday, June 16
The Monroe County Historical Association – “A Forgotten Stroudsburg Character: The Story of Sam Collins” (part of the popular Third Thursday Lecture Series)
7 p.m.
Stroud Mansion, 900 Main St., Stroudsburg
Free
Saturday, June 18
Jacobsburg Historical Society – Outdoor Open Fire Cooking Demonstration
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
402 Henry Rd., Nazareth
Free
National Canal Museum – Kids on the Canal: Let’s Get Buzzing about Nature
11:30am-4:30pm
2750 Hugh Moore Park Rdd., Easton
Free with museum admission
Governor Wolf Historical Society – Open House & Museum Tours
1-3 p.m.
6600 Jacksonville Rd., Bath
Free
Sigal Museum / NCHGS – Easton Historic District Walking Tour
2 p.m.
Sigal Museum – 342 Northampton St., Easton
Free for NCHGS members or $10 non-members
*Tours may be cancelled for inclement weather. Please call the Sigal Museum at 610-253-1222 with any questions.
Emmaus Historical Society – Museum Openings
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
218 Main St., Emmaus
Free
Sunday, June 19
National Museum of Industrial History – Bethlehem Steel Locomotive Engineer Experience
11a.m.-4 p.m.
602 East Second St., Bethlehem
$20 per session (up to 2 participants) pre-registration encouraged
National Canal Museum – Father’s Day
11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
2750 Hugh Moore Park Rd., Easton
Bring Dad to the National Canal Museum and he gets in free!
Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor – African-American History Walk
3-5 p.m.
Tinicum Park – 963 River Rd., Upper Black Eddy (Walk starts and ends at Tinicum Park, Erwinna, PA and will cover approx. 2.7 miles of flat terrain at a leisurely pace.)
$10 per person (50% off for D&L Members), reservations required
 *Rain date: June 26th
Sigal Museum / NCHGS – Juneteenth at Sigal
12-4 p.m.
Free – Donations Appreciated
Sigal Museum – 342 Northampton St., Easton
Friday, June 24
Sigal Museum / NCHGS – Easton Out Loud (Fourth Friday – June’s theme is Pride Month)
5-9 p.m.
Sigal Museum – 342 Northampton St., Easton
Free Admission
Saturday, June 25
Jacobsburg Historical Society – World War II Living History Weekend
Saturday, June 25
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
402 Henry Rd., Nazareth
Admission $7.00 with free on-site parking. Children 12 and under, JHS members, active duty military and scouts are free.
Whitehall Historical Society – Whitehall Heritage Fest
1-5 p.m.
501 Mickley Rd., Whitehall
Free
Emmaus Historical Society – 30th Anniversary Celebration and Fundraiser with all day Emmaus trivia games, music and more. Evening performance by Woodside Avenue.
Noon to 10 pm.
Yergey’s Brewery – 235 Main St., Emmaus, PA
This is a matching tip fundraiser. All staff tips throughout the day on brews and spirits will be matched by Yergey’s.
Emmaus Historical Society – Museum Special Hours
10 a.m.-6 p.m.
218 Main St., Emmaus

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Start:
1 June 2022 @ 8:00 AM
End:
30 June 2022 @ 5:00 PM
Cost:
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Organizer

Lehigh Valley Passport to History
Phone
484-894-9116
Email
media@lvhistory.org
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