Summerseat
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.
Hunterdon County Tricentennial
Ongoing: Tricentennial Headquarters open on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Flemington Choir School, 3 Chorister Place, Flemington)
January 25-26: Tour Historic Lambertville
March 22: Official 300th Birthday Celebration. Come to Main Street, Flemington at 1 p.m. for a parade, followed by birthday cake and cocoa in the Court Street Park. There will be fireworks at night.
For a complete list of lectures, performances, children’s programs, tours, reenactments, and more, visit www.hunterdon300th.org.
Pearl S. Buck House
Ongoing: Discover the Legacy 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.
America on Wheels Museum
Through March: Brilliant Brass Beauties
Through December 29: 2013 Holiday Train Exhibit
Admission. 5 North Front Street, Allentown, PA. 610-432-4200; www.americaonwheels.org.
Mercer Museum
Through January 12: The Mystery of the Mayan Medallion
Through January 5: Under the Tree: A Century of Holiday Trees and Toys
December 27: Meet the Collector: Fun with Toy Cars
December 28: Mayan Medallion Children’s Craft Activity
December 29: Expedition Cart Activity
January 25-May 11: Playing Together: Games
January 25-March 16: Step Right Up! Behind the Scenes of the Circus Big Top, 1890-1965
February 23: Healing African Dance
March 8: Dolls’ Day Out
84 South Pine Street, Doylestown, PA. 215-345-0210; www.mercermuseum.org.
Montgomery County Historic Sites
Through January 12: Twelfth Night Tours at Pottsgrove Manor
Through January 5: Holiday Tours at Pennypacker Mills
610-278-3000; www.montcopa.org.
Fonthill Castle
Through January 5: Winter Wonderland: Holiday Decorations at Fonthill
March 29: Behind the Scenes Tour
East Court Street and Route 313, Doylestown, PA. 215-348-9461; www.fonthillmuseum.org.
National Constitution Center
Through December 31: Capture the Moment: The Pulitzer Prize Photographs
Fall 2014: The Bill of Rights
Admission. 525 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA. 215-409-6600; www.constitutioncenter.org.
Historic Bethlehem Partnership
Through December 23: A Christmas City Stroll
Through December 23: Bethlehem by Night Bus Tour
Through December 23: Holiday Tours of The Moravian Museum of Bethlehem, 1750 Smithy, and The Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts
Through December 23: Scenic Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides
Admission. Bethlehem, PA. 800-360-TOUR; www.historicbethlehem.org.
Pennsbury Manor
February 8: Paint-Out Chadds Ford (6th annual winter Plein Air event)
1736 North Creek Road, Chadds Ford, PA. 610-388-7376; www.chaddsfordhistory.org.
Mennonite Heritage Center
December 7-31: Annual Folk Art Sale
565 Yoder Road, Harleysville, PA. 215-256-3020; www.mhep.org.
Friends of Washington Crossing Park
December 25: 61st Annual Christmas Crossing. 1 p.m. Free.
Route 532 and River Road, Washington Crossing, PA. www.washingtoncrossingpark.org.
Historic Craven Hall & The John Fitch Steamboat Museum
January 12: Open House and Tours, featuring the grand opening of exhibit, Early Local Schools
February 9: Open House and Tours, featuring fireside topic, Sweets for your Sweetheart: 18th Century Cakes
March 9: Open House and Tours, featuring fireside topic, Dutch Cooking in Colonial Times
Street and Newtown Roads, Warminster, PA. 215-675-4698; www.craven-hall.org.
New Hope Historical Society
January 25-26: Free mini tour of the Parry Mansion first floor
January 26: Free walking tour of New Hope
March 2: Benjamin Parry Day
45 South Main Street, New Hope, PA. 215-862-5652; www.newhopehs.org.
Bristol Cultural & Historical Foundation
January 26: The Music and Times of Downton Abbey (2 p.m.)
February 9: A Mother Goose Tea (3 to 5 p.m., advance reservations)
March 30: John Adams Speaks: His Life and Times (2 p.m.)
Admission. 321 Cedar Street, Bristol, PA. 215-788-9408; www.bristolhistory.org