History Summer 2025
Lambertville Historical Society
Through November: Guided Walking Tours of Lambertville
Marshall House Museum, 60 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ. 609-397-0770;
www.lambertvillehistoricalsociety.org.
New Hope Historical Society
Through November: Tours of Downtown New Hope and the Parry Mansion
July-August: All Tours
45 South Main Street, New Hope, PA. 215-862-5652; www.newhopehs.org.
Holcombe-Jimison Farmstead Museum
Through October: Visit this Hunterdon County Museum that has preserved the region’s agricultural history from the 18th through 20th centuries. The site features regular events for the public. Admission. 1605 Route 29, Lambertville, NJ. 609-397-2752; www.holcombe-jimison.org.
Octagonal Schoolhouse
Through October: Come to the open house of this unique schoolhouse. It is open the third Sunday of each month, May through October. Open house hours are 1-5 p.m. Admission is free. Corner of Swamp Road and Second Street Pike, Wrightstown Township, PA.
Historic Fallsington
Through Mid-October: Guided Tours
Admission. 4 Yardley Avenue, Fallsington, PA. 215-295-6567; www.historicfallsington.org.
Mercer Museum
August 10: Shoot Out! The Doan Gang and the Raid on Halsey’s Cabin
August 17: Special Lecture: The Provincial Corps Raised in Philadelphia, 1777-1778
Through October: Movies at the Mercer Museum
Through December 26: The Doan Gang Outlaws of the Revolution
Admission. 84 South Pine Street, Doylestown, PA. 215-345-0210;
Newtown Historic Association
September 15: General Meeting-A History of the Grand Army of the Republic
Newtown, PA. 215-968-4004; www.newtownhistoric.org.
Pennsbury Manor
July 27: Beer Brewing & Garden Highlights
July 20: Open Hearth Cooking: Preserving the Harvest
400 Pennsbury Memorial Road, Morrisville, PA. 215-946-0400;
The Friends of Howell Living History Farm
July 5: Evening Blacksmithing
July 12: Evening Animal Chores
July 19: Evening Animal Chores
July 26 & 27: Mercer County 4-H Fair & Wheat Threshing
August 2: Honey Harvest
August 9: Potato Harvest
August 16: Canning & Pickling
August 23: Fiddlin' Contest
September 6: Back to School
September 13: Fall Plowing
September 20: Harvest to Hearth & Corn Shocking
September 27: Wheat Planting, Weaving, Threshing & Baking
70 Wooden’s Lane, Lambertville, NJ. www.howellfarm.org.
Fonthill Castle
Ongoing: Fonthill Castle Evening Tours
July 4: Fonthill Castle 4th of July
July 5, August 30-31: Fonthill Castle Meander Days
July 11-12: Shakespeare at the Castle
East Court Street and Route 313, Doylestown, PA; 215-348-9461.
Pearl S. Buck House
July 12: Pearl and Petals Curator- Led House Museum Tour
July 21-August 1: High School Global Leadership Program
August 21, September 18: Volunteer Orientation
520 Dublin Road, Perkasie, PA. 215-249-0100; www.pearlbuck.org
Heritage Day
July 13: History comes to life in Easton during this free, full-day festival that is perfect for the family. There will be reenactors, musical performances, fun for the kids, and a firework display over the Delaware. Easton, PA. www.heritageday.org.
Historic Bethlehem
Ongoing: Free Sundays at the Museum
September 19: Market to Go
September 19: Market to Go
September 20-21: Apple Days
Bethlehem, PA. 610-882-0450; www.historicbethlehem.org.
Erwin Stover House
August 13: An Evening of Card Games and Gossip
September 13:1920s Jazz Age Barn Dance
Upper Black Eddy, PA; www.buckscounty.gov/1550/The-Erwin-Stover-House
Washington’s Headquarters at the Moland House
Ongoing: Tours of historic house and antique furnishings,
Through October: Hearth cooking demonstration included on the 2nd Sunday, and blacksmith demonstration on the 4th Sunday.
August 16: Revolutionary War Reenactment featuring military demonstrations, crafters, and area historical sites.
Warwick Township Historical Society, 1641 Old York Rd. Hartsville, PA ;215-918-1754;
Bucks County Joyrides
Ongoing: Experience a one-of-a-kind private tour with Bucks County Joyrides! Join us as we explore the area, showcasing scenic landscapes, traversing meandering creeks, and visiting historic covered bridges and landmarks along the way. We do the driving, so you don’t have too! www.buckscoountyjoyrides.com; 215-664-7092