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FEBRUARY 2024 EVENT CALENDAR: Lehigh Valley Passport to History

February 1 @ 8:00 AM - February 29 @ 5:00 PM

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Upcoming Events

Explore the Past with Passport to History Partner Sites

FEBRUARY 2024

We have a rich variety of events to chase away the winter blues this month! Scroll down for our event calendar and list of special exhibitions and walking tours. You’re in for some surprises with:

Fascinating History Talks (virtual and in person)
Presidential Birthday Celebrations
Music
Arts and Crafts Workshops for all ages
Kids Programs: Winter Camp for Homeschoolers, Grundsau Lodsch fer Yunge, My Day with Abe Lincoln, and more
Special Events, including a Fries Rebellion Film Project Evening with Carson Kressley, a Lunar New Year Celebration, Fastnacht Day, an Annual Meeting Lunch & Lecture on the Underground Railroad, and a Historical Murder Mystery

And if you’re dreaming of spring and sunnier climes, scroll to the end of this email for information about a special trip to New Orleans and the National WWII Museum – coming in April.

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FEATURED SPECIAL EVENT

Exciting news from the Fries Rebellion film project, headed up by Lower Macungie Historical Society and a group of Passport to History partner sites: Thanks to the continuing generosity of donors large and small, filming will begin in March!

To celebrate (and keep the project going strong), you are invited to attend a “Spread the Love, Support the Film” event at Folino Estate Winery in Kutztown on February 4th, with special host and Emmy Award-winning television personality, Carson Kressley.

Immerse yourself in an evening of music, fine wine, delectable cuisine, exciting prizes, and delightful company. Join Carson as he shares captivating insights into his journey from growing up in the Lehigh Valley to conquering Hollywood.

And learn more about the film that will bring a local 18th-century rebellion to life for America250 celebrations in 2026. Ages 15 and older only.

$85 – Dinner and a Side of “Fries” with Carson Kressley (5:00-8:00 p.m.)

$120 – VIP “Rebellion” Hour with Carson Kressley (4:00-5:00 p.m.)

Purchase Tickets & Watch the Movie Trailer

ALL MONTH LONG

1758 Sun Inn – Book a Private Dinner and Spirits Tasting at the

Sun Inn Museum

564 Main Street, Bethlehem

$25 per person

More Info & Reservations

1758 Sun Inn – Trivia Night with Mark Will-Weber

Wednesdays

7 p.m.

564 Main Street, Bethlehem

Reservations are recommended. Call 610-419-8600

Atlas Cement Museum – School and Group Tours

The museum is open for school and group tours for 10 or more people, by appointment only. Public openings resume later in 2024.

Call 610-262-4562 for an appointment.

Emmaus Historical Society

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

*EHS will be closed for renovations from 1/14-2/28

218 Main Street, Emmaus

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

Free admission – donations welcome

Call Peggy at 610-984-4532 to schedule.

Lower Macungie Township Historical Society

Open Sundays from 1-4 p.m. (except holidays)

Camp Olympic barn, lower level, 3120 South Cedar Crest Boulevard, Emmaus

Learn more about the Fries Rebellion Film Project

Moravian Historical Society – Guided Museum Tour

Daily, 1-4 p.m.

214 E. Center Street, Nazareth

Enjoy a guided tour of the 1740-1743 Whitefield House Museum and learn about the significant contributions Moravians made to music, art, education, and culture in early America. Our museum features an outstanding collection of objects related to early Pennsylvania history.

$8 Adults | $6 Students and Seniors | Free MHS Members and Children (Under 5)

Moravian Historical Society – Sit-n-Stitch Demonstrations with Lehigh Valley Embroiderers’ Guild of America Members

in honor of the Stitch by Stitch: Celebrating 45 Years of Lehigh Valley Embroiderers’ Guild of America exhibition

Sundays from 1-4 p.m., now through February 18

214 E. Center Street, Nazareth

Free program

Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center – Exhibit: Christmas Putz

All Open Hours, Tuesday-Sunday

Now until February 25

Enjoy two traditional Pennsylvania German Christmas displays created by our volunteers using historical Putz figures and vintage farm building toys.

105 Seminary Street, Pennsburg

Free

TileWorks of Bucks County – Make Personalized Children’s Handprint Plaques

By appointment

130 E. Swamp Road, Doylestown

Prices vary. Email julianna@thetileworks.org to schedule your appointment.

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

Prices and times vary

Reservations and More Info

SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS

Image: from Historic Trappe’s Native Son: The Life and Art of David Ellinger

Coopersburg Historical Society – Exhibition: Leaders and Legends of Coopersburg

Now through 2024

Town Hall, 5 North Main Street, Coopersburg

Free admission, donations welcome. By appointment

Email Coopersburghistory@gmail.com to schedule.

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

Now through April 28

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

Historic Trappe – Native Son: The Life and Art of David Ellinger

Now through July 28

Dewees Tavern, 301 W. Main Street, Trappe

$5 per Person | Free Members (exhibit included with a tour of the galleries)

Moravian Historical Society – Stitch by Stitch: Celebrating 45 Years of Lehigh Valley Embroiderers’ Guild of America

*Includes “Sit-n-Stitch” demonstrations, Sundays from 1:00-4:00 p.m.

Now through February 25

214 E. Center Street, Nazareth

$8 Adults | $6 Seniors (65+) & Students (under 18) | Free Children (under 5) & Members

National Museum of Industrial History – Pop-up Exhibition by Andrea Krupp – Dark Matter: The Art of Anthracite Coal

Now through February 4

602 E. 2nd Street, Bethlehem

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

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

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

Now through September 29

602 E. 2nd Street, Bethlehem

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

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

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

Now through July 7

Sigal Museum, 342 Northampton Street, Easton

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

Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center – Exhibit: Christmas Putz

All Open Hours, Tuesday-Sunday

Now until February 25

Enjoy two traditional Pennsylvania German Christmas displays created by our volunteers using historical Putz figures and vintage farm building toys.

105 Seminary Street, Pennsburg

Free admission

Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center Exhibit: Fraktur in Miniature

Now through March

105 Seminary Street, Pennsburg PA 18073

Free admission

Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center – Exhibit: A Loving Tribute to a Quiltie Lady: The Quilts of Nancy Roan

Now through April 14

105 Seminary Street, Pennsburg

Free admission

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

Now through May 10

105 Seminary Street, Pennsburg

Free admission

HISTORIC WALKING TOURS

Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites – Historic Walking Tours

Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays

Enjoy themed tours that explore Bethlehem’s past from early Moravian history to the rise and fall of Bethlehem Steel.

Historic Bethlehem Visitor Center, 505 Main Street, Bethlehem

Prices vary

More Info & Tickets

Moravian Historical Society – Historic Nazareth Walking Tours

2 p.m., every second Saturday of the month

214 E. Center Street, Nazareth

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

Northampton County Historical & Genealogical Society –

Easton Historic District Walking Tours

2 p.m., Saturdays

Sigal Museum, 342 Northampton Street, Easton

Pre-registration is required.

Free for NCHGS Members | $10 Non-Members

More Info & Register

Event Calendar

Saturday, February 3

Berks History Center – Scherenschnitte Workshop

10 a.m.

940 Centre Avenue, Reading

$30 Members | $35 Non-Members. Registration required

More Info & Register

Moravian Historical Society – Embroidery Workshop – SOLD OUT

1-3 p.m.

214 E. Center Street, Nazareth

Fee: $20. Ages 18 and older. Limited to 10 participants.

Registration required

More Info & Register

Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center – Seasonal Saturday Winter Craft: Bird Feeders

10 a.m.-2 p.m.

105 Seminary Street, Pennsburg

Free program. Younger children may need assistance from a parent or guardian. Registration required

To register, call 215-679-3103 or email meredith@schwenkfelder.org

Sunday, February 4

Leesport Area Historical Society – Open House at 1858 School Museum

1-4 p.m.

128 Main Street, Leesport

Free admission – donations welcome

Wednesday, February 7

Boyertown Area Historical Society – Beekeeping Lecture

7 p.m.

43 South Chestnut Street, Boyertown

Free admission

Thursday, February 8

Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center – Hands-on Heritage:

Soup Mix Jars

5-7 p.m.

105 Seminary Street, Pennsburg

Free admission. Registration required

To register, call 215-679-3103 or email meredith@schwenkfelder.org

Details

Start:: February 1 @ 8:00 AM
End:: February 29 @ 5:00 PM
Cost:: Varies
Website:: https://lvhistory.org

Organizer

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