Scroll down to our monthly Event Calendar as well as a handy October Guide with links to all our Halloween-inspired happenings.

Note: Many seasonal walking tours will be held on multiple dates throughout the month. Be sure to check the “Historic Walking Tours + Seasonal Spooky Tours” section below for those listings.

ALL MONTH LONG

Moravian Historical Society

Vendor Application

Emmaus Historical Society

Open Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

218 Main Street, Emmaus, PA

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Horner’s Cemetery Historical Society – Tours in Celebration of 295 Years of Craig’s Settlement, the oldest permanent settlement in the Lehigh Valley

Tours by appointment

4965 Nor Bath Boulevard, Northampton, PA

Free admission – donations welcome

Call Peggy at 610-984-4532 to schedule.

Washington Crossing Historic Park Tours

Crossing the Delaware, Thompson-Neely Grist Mill, and Bowman’s Hill Tower and Wildflower Preserve Tours

1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA

Prices and times vary

Reservations and More Info.

Use our October Event Guide to help you plan your next adventure!

You’ll find links to dozens of outings to suit any mood, and can search categories such as “outdoor adventures,” “lectures,” “crafts & family activities,” or search by county to find events close to home.

SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS

Now through fall 2023

940 Centre Avenue, Reading, PA

Free admission

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Coopersburg Historical Society – Exhibition: Leaders and Legends of Coopersburg

Now through 2024

Town Hall, 5 North Main Street, Coopersburg, PA

Free admission, donations welcome. By appointment

Email Coopersburghistory@gmail.com to schedule.

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Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites – Exhibition: Unspun: Stories of Silk

Now through January 28, 2024

Presented at the Moravian Museum of Bethlehem (66 W. Church Street), the Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts (427 N. New Street, Bethlehem), and the National Museum of Industrial History (602 E 2nd Street, Bethlehem)

Combination ticket to access all three sites:

$30 for Adults | $22 for Children (7-18) | Children (6 and under) are free HBMS members and NMIH members get into all sites free for the duration of the exhibition.

More Info & Tickets

Moravian Historical Society – Exhibition: Heartstrings – John Antes: America’s First Luthier

Now through October 29

214 E. Center Street, Nazareth, PA

$8 | Free for MHS members and Children under 5

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National Canal Museum – Exhibition: Coal Country Portraits

Weekends through December 17

2750 Hugh Moore Park Road, Easton, PA

$8 Adults | $7 Seniors (65+) | $6 Children (3-15) | Free Children (under 3), D&L Members

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National Museum of Industrial History – Exhibition: New and Improved! The Age of Convenience in the Home

Now through September 29, 2024

602 E. 2nd Street, Bethlehem, PA

Included in regular museum admission. Children 6 and younger Free |

Youth 7-17 $10 | Students $10 | Veterans/Educators/Seniors (65 and older) $12 | Adults 18-64 $15

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Northampton County Historical and Genealogical Society – Exhibition: Forged by Fire: The Heroism, Honor, and History of Firefighting

Now through July 7, 2024

Sigal Museum, 342 Northampton Street, Easton, PA

$10 Adults | $8 Seniors (55+), Children 6+, Teachers, Students, and Active Military |Free Members, Children 5 and under

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Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center – Exhibition: A Culinary Journey from Germany to Pennsylvania

Now through May 10, 2024

105 Seminary Street, Pennsburg, PA

Free admission

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HISTORIC WALKING TOURS

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SEASONAL SPOOKY TOURS

Sundays from September 3 – November 5

$25 Adults

564 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA

More Info & Tickets

Boyertown Area Historical Society – Old Soul Strolls

6:30-8:30 p.m., 10/7, 10/9, 10/14, 10/28

43 S. Chestnut Street, Boyertown

$12 Tickets, No Children under 10. Registration required

More Info & Register

Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites – Old Bethlehem Walking Tours

1-2:30 p.m., Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays; other tours also available

Historic Bethlehem Visitor Center, 505 Main Street, Bethlehem

$10/$6 Adult & Child Members | $15/$9 Adult & Child Non-Members

More Info, Tickets

Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites – Mystery & History Walking Tours

Multiple Dates & Times through October

Historic Bethlehem Visitor Center, 505 Main Street, Bethlehem

$12/$8 Adult & Child Members | $17/$11 Adult & Child Non-Members

More Info & Tickets

Kutztown Area Historical Society – Ghost Tours

10/20 & 10/21- Multiple tours, starting at 6:30 p.m.

$22 per person. Registration required

Starting point: Kutztown Tavern, 272 W. Main Street, Kutztown

More Info & Register

*Ghost Tours are run by Kutztown Rotary; proceeds benefit Kutztown Area Historical Society

Moravian Historical Society – Historic Nazareth Walking Tours

4:00 p.m., every second Saturday of the month

214 E. Center Street, Nazareth, PA

Free for Members and Children under 5 | $10 Non-Members

Tickets & Info

Spooky Nazareth Walking Tours

Fridays & Saturdays from 10/13 to 10/28, 7 & 8:15 p.m. tours (rain or shine)

214 E. Center St., Nazareth

$15 Adults | Free Members & Children under 5. Registration required

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National Canal Museum – Ghost Stories on the Canal Boat

4:30 & 5:15, 10/27 & 10/28

2750 Hugh Moore Park Road, Easton

$18 Adult | $15 Children | 10% Discount for Members

Registration required, *Parental discretion is advised.

More Info & Register

Northampton County Historical & Genealogical Society –

Easton Historic District Walking Tours

2 p.m., Saturdays

Sigal Museum, 342 Northampton Street, Easton, PA

Pre-registration is required.

Free for NCHGS Members | $10 Non-Members

More Info & Register 

Eerie Easton Walking Tours

Multiple Time Slots, Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays

September 15 – October 29

Sigal Museum, 342 Northampton Street, Easton, PA

Pre-registration is required.

$15 Adults

*Tour is not recommended for children under 12

More Info & Register 

From Spirits to Speakeasies: Easton, PA During Prohibition Walking Tours

Fourth Fridays, 6 p.m.; private tours available

September – December

Sigal Museum, 342 Northampton Street, Easton, PA

Pre-registration is required.

$20 Adults (two-hour tour)

*Tour is not recommended for children under 12

More Info & Register 

Pearl S. Buck House – Ghost Tours

6 & 7 p.m., 10/27 & 10/29

520 Dublin Road, Perkasie

$18 Adults | $15 Seniors | $10 Students. Registration required

*Recommended for ages 13 and up

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Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm – Spooky Days on the Farm: Solve a Murder Mystery

5-8 p.m., Multiple Tours, 10/27 & 10/28

347 Quiet Valley Road, Stroudsburg

$18 Adults | $12 Children 7-12

*Not suitable for children under age 7

More Info & Tickets

Slate Belt Heritage Center – Haunted Heritage Ghost Show

6-8 p.m., 10/12 & 10/13

30 N 1st Street, Bangor (meet at the Hoist next to the Heritage Center)

Tickets can be purchased at Bray’s News Agency in advance, or at the door

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TileWorks of Bucks County – Flashlight Tours of TileWorks

Fridays & Saturdays from 10/13-10/28, 6:30 & 7:30 p.m. Tours

130 E. Swamp Rd., Doylestown

$35 Tickets. Registration required.

More Info & Register

Event Calendar

Sunday, October 1

10 a.m.-5 p.m., 9/30 & 10/1

1311 Santee Mill Road, Bethlehem

$12 Chicken Dinner

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Governor Wolf Historical Society – Octoberfest Afternoon Tea

2-4 p.m.

6600 Jacksonville Road, Bath

$28 per person. Bring a teacup or purchase one at the event.

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Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites – Free Sundays at the Museum + Kids Crafts

11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Moravian Museum of Bethlehem, 66 W. Church Street

Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts, 427 N. New Street, Bethlehem

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Jacobsburg Historical Society – Revolutionary War Weekend

10 a.m.-4 p.m., 9/30 & 10/1

402 Henry Road, Nazareth

$10 Adults, Free for members, Children under 12, Active Service Members, and Scouts in Uniform

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Kutztown Area Historical Society – Model Train Display & Museum Open

1-3 p.m.

211 S. Whiteoak Street, Kutztown

Free admission

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Leesport Area Historical Society – Open House at 1858 School Museum

1-4 p.m.

128 Main Street, Leesport

Free admission, donations welcome

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National Canal Museum – Hugh Moore Park History Walk: River & Canal

1-2 p.m.

2750 Hugh Moore Park Road, Easton

Free. Registration required

More Info & Register

National Museum of Industrial History – Steel Weekend & Steelworkers Reunion 2023

10 a.m.-5 p.m., 9/30 & 10/1

602 E. 2nd Street, Bethlehem

More Info & Schedule of Activities

Tuesday, October 3

4:30-6:30 p.m.

130 E. Swamp Road, Doylestown

$60, includes materials. Registration required

More Info & Register

Friday, October 6

Option to pre-order Shepherd’s Pie Dinner

6-8 p.m.

130 E. Swamp Road, Doylestown

Tickets: $30-$47

More Info & Tickets

Whitehall Historical Preservation Society – Cash Bingo

6:30-8:30 p.m.

St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 4 South 5th Street, Coplay

$15 in advance | $20 at the door

More Info

Saturday, October 7

8 a.m.-5 p.m. (two tours)

$35 Members | $45 Non-Members

Carpooling encouraged. Registration is limited to first 12 vehicles to sign up

Register: Contact Vicky Heffner, Education Curator, at 610-375-4375 or education@berkshistory.org