History
Andalusia
Ongoing: Home for generations to the Biddle family, Andalusia is a National Historic Landmark and one of the finest examples of Greek Revival architecture in America. Tours are available by reservation. Visitors can choose from three tour packages—a guided garden tour; a guided house tour and self-guided garden tour; or a guided house and garden tour. Andalusia, PA. 215-245-5479; www.andalusiapa.org.
Battleship New Jersey
Ongoing: Battleship Tours
September 21: WMGK Brew Blast
October 1: Battleship Lights for Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness
October 27: Run for the Battleship
November 11: Veterans Day
November 21: Thanksgiving Day
November 22: Black Dragon Friday
December 7: Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
62 Battleship Place, Camden, NJ. 866-877-6262; www.battleshipnewjersey.org.
Historic Craven Hall & The John Fitch Steamboat Museum
Ongoing: House and John Fitch Steamboat Museum Tours
September 20: Historical Interpretation Program
October 19: Crooked Billet 5K Run and Health Walk (Warminster Park)
December 1: Ladies’ Christmas Tea
Street and Newtown Roads, Warminster, PA. 215-675-4698; www.craven-hall.org.
Pearl S. Buck House
Ongoing: Discover the Legacy Tours
Through November 11: Pearl S. Buck House Tours
November 12-December 30: Festival of Trees Holiday House Tours
Admission. 520 Dublin Road, Perkasie, PA. 215-249-0100; www.psbi.org.
Summerseat
Ongoing: First Saturday of every month: The stately Georgian mansion of Summerseat is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free tours also available by appointment. Historic Morrisville Society, Hillcrest & Legion Avenues, Morrisville, PA. 215-295-1706; www.historicsummerseat.com.
Historic Bethlehem Partnership
Through December: Hunt for History Club
Through October: Back to Your Roots at Burnside Plantation
November 30: Annual Historic Turkey Trot 5K Run and Fitness Walk
December 7-8: Holiday Greens and Crafts Sale
Bethlehem, PA. 800-360-TOUR; www.historicbethlehem.org.
Lambertville Historical Society
Through November: James Wilson Marshall House open on weekends 1 to 4 p.m.
Through October: Guided Walking Tours of Town on first Sunday each month or by appointment.
October 20: Lambertville Autumn House Tour 2013
60 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ. 609-397-0770; www.lambertvillehistoricalsociety.org.
Historical Society of Princeton
Through October: Wednesday Walks for Strollers and Seniors
September 15: Historic Princeton Walking Tour
November 2: 2013 House Tour
158 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ. 609-921-6748; www.princetonhistory.org.
Holcombe-Jimison Farmstead Museum
Through October: Open Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.; Sundays 1 to 4 p.m.
October 27: 2013 Closing Day
Admission. 1605 Daniel Bray Highway, Lambertville, NJ. 609-397-2752;
Historic Fallsington
September 12; November 14: Informative Lecture Series
October 12: Historic Fallsington Day
October 27: Spirits of the Past Tours
November 9: Fall Fling
December 8: Christmas in Fallsington
4 Yardley Avenue, Fallsington, PA. 215-295-6567; www.historicfallsington.org.
Annual Barn Tour of Saucon Valley Barns
September 14: The Saucon Valley Conservancy hosts its annual barn tour. This extensive self-guided and self-paced tour of local barns featuring homesteads also includes expert lectures on Pennsylvania barns and a book signing. 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rain or shine. Admission. Lower Saucon Township, Northampton County, PA. 610-216-0566; www.sauconvalleyconservancy.org.
National Constitution Center
September 17: Constitution Day Celebration 2013
October 11-December 31: Capture the Moment: The Pulitzer Prize Photographs
Admission. 525 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA. 215-409-6600; www.constitutioncenter.org.
Graeme Park
September 18: Homeschool Day
October 25-26: Haunted Moonlight Tours
November 30: A Soldier’s Christmas
Admission. 859 County Line Road, Horsham, PA. 215-343-0965; www.graemepark.org.
Mercer Museum
September 21-January 12: The Mystery of the Mayan Medallion
October 6: Mad Hatter’s Day
October 11: Cocktails at the Castle
October 25: Mercer by Moonlight Tours
November 23-January 4: Under the Tree: A Century of Holiday Trees and Toys
November 29: Chocolate Making in the Log House
84 South Pine Street, Doylestown, PA. 215-345-0210; www.mercermuseum.org.
Heritage Conservancy
September 21: The Art of Preservation: A Farm to Table Dinner Party
September 28: Art for Conservation by Artists of the Gallows Run
October 5: Harvest Fest
October 19: Trinity House Tour
Aldie Mansion, 85 Old Dublin Pike, Doylestown, PA. 215-345-7020; www.heritageconservancy.org.
Sixth Annual Fall Festival and Open House
September 21: Tour the 1840s Hartzel-Strassburger Homestead and visit the summer kitchen. Enjoy local artisans exhibits on two floors in the Homestead and outside under tents. Don’t miss the historic demonstrations, crafts, baked good sale, book sale, antiques, and much more. Rain or shine. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 407 Keystone Drive and Bethlehem Pike, Sellersville, PA. 267-614-9174; www.hilltown.org.
Pennsbury Manor
September 22: Garden Highlights
September 29: Animals at Pennsbury
October 1: Historic Trades
October 13, 27: Living History Theater
October 20; November 17: Open Hearth Cooking
October 27: Family Halloween & Witch Trial
November 30: Wreaths & Greens Workshop
December 5-6: Holly Nights
400 Pennsbury Memorial Road, Morrisville, PA. 215-946-0400; www.pennsburymanor.org.
Fonthill Castle
September 28: Fonthill Park Walk
October 5; November 2; December 7: Tower Tours for Families
October 18: Mercer’s Night Tales
October 26; November 2: Behind the Scenes Tours
November 30-January 5: Winter Wonderland: Holiday Decorations at Fonthill
East Court Street and Route 313, Doylestown, PA. 215-348-9461; www.fonthillmuseum.org.
Howell Living History Farm
September 28: Fall Tillage Wagon Tours
October 5-6: Fall Festival
November 30: Thanksgiving Hayrides/Wreath & Sleighbell Sale
December 7: Christmas on the Farm
101 Hunter Road, Titusville, NJ. 609-737-3299; www.howellfarm.org.
Valley Forge National Historical Park
September 28: National Public Lands Day
November 11: Veterans Day Commemoration
November 29-December 1: Holiday Trolley Tours
1400 North Outer Line Drive, King of Prussia, PA. 610-783-1074; www.nps.gov/vafo.
Fall Ghost Tours
October: Historic Langhorne Association presents these ghost tours. Friday and Saturday evenings 7, 8, and 9 p.m. Admission. 160 West Maple Avenue, Langhorne, PA. 215-757-1888; www.historiclanghorne.org.
2013 Market Day
October 5: The Newtown Historic Association presents this 37th annual Colonial craft and art fair. Over 60 crafters, artists, and demonstrators will present a variety of crafts. See candle making, open hearth cooking, and a Revolutionary War military encampment. There will be live music, children’s activities, games, hayrides, and the Festival of Foods featuring many guest restaurants. Free admission. Rain date October 6. Court Street and Centre Avenue, Newtown, PA. 215-968-3914; www.newtownhistoric.org.
New Hope Historical Society
October 9: 43rd Annual Cultural & Historical Coach Tour
December 14-15: Victorian Christmas Celebration
45 South Main Street, New Hope, PA. 215-862-5652; www.newhopehs.org.
Red Mill Museum Village
October 11-26: The Haunted Mill
November 29-December 8: Festival of Trees
56 Main Street, Clinton, NJ. 908-735-4101; www.theredmill.org.
The Highlands Mansion & Gardens
October 19-20: Highlands Craft Show at Germantown Academy Field House
October 27: Pumpkin Show
7001 Sheaff Lane, Fort Washington, PA. 215-641-2687; www.highlandshistorical.org.
Historic Bristol Day
October 19: Don’t miss this annual event featuring open houses, children’s activities, vendors, live entertainment, an antique car show, and a regatta. This year’s theme is the importance and history of the Delaware Canal to Bristol. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 321 Cedar Street, Bristol, PA. www.bristolhistory.org.