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AUGUST 2025 EVENT CALENDAR: Summer Activities & Events at 75+ Historic Sites in 9 Counties

August 1 @ 8:00 AM - August 31 @ 5:00 PM

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Upcoming Events

Explore the Past with Passport to History Partner Sites

AUGUST 2025

From classic car shows to coal miners picnics, farm festivals, community celebrations, and Renaissance Faires, August is the month to savor the long, carefree days of summer.

IN THIS NEWSLETTER (Sections):

Passport to History Weekends
All Month Long – activities available throughout the month
Special Exhibitions
Historic Walking Tours
Summer Camps
Calendar of Events – by date (What’s happening near you?)
Save the Date – upcoming special events in September

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PASSPORT TO HISTORY WEEKENDS

NEW in 2025!

Our popular Passport to History annual event will be held on quarterly weekends throughout the year. As our number of partner sites grows, we want to give you an opportunity to enjoy four weekends (and four seasons) of old-fashioned fun in winter, spring, summer, and fall.

Step back in time with FREE admission, tours, activities, and programs for visitors of all ages. This year’s events will be held on the fourth weekend of the following months:

WINTER

Saturday, January 25 & Sunday, January 26

SPRING

Friday, March 21, Saturday, March 22, & Sunday, March 23

SUMMER

Friday, June 27, Saturday, June 28 & Sunday, June 29

FALL

Friday, September 26, Saturday, September 27, & Sunday, September 28

See Weekend Activities

ALL MONTH LONG

VOLUNTEERS WANTED: BC Cares is seeking volunteers and pumpkin carvers for the annual Pumpkinfest Festival on October 25th to 26th. The mission of BC Cares is “to provide equitable opportunities for growth for young people in Bucks County and beyond.” If you’d like to be a carver or vendor at Pumpkinfest 2025, please send completed forms to bccarespumpkinfest@gmail.com or acrowell@bc-cares.org.

1753 Bachmann Publick House

Walk where patriots once gathered, experience life in the 18th century, and hear stories of Easton’s past.

169 Northampton Street, Easton

10 a.m.-4 p.m., Thursdays-Saturdays

12-4 p.m., Sundays

More Info & Admission

1758 Sun Inn – Biergarten Events

564 Main Street, Bethlehem

More Info & Schedule

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

Boyertown Area Historical Society – Bahr’s Mill Tours and Archaeological Dig

10 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturdays from May-August

84 Sawmill Road, Boyertown

Free admission – donations welcome

Atlas Cement Company Memorial Museum

Come get a guided tour of the museum and view updated exhibits.

Open on the 2nd & 4th Sundays from May-September

1-3 p.m.

1401 Laubach Avenue, Northampton

Free admission

Private and Group Tours (10 or more) and Field Trips are available.

Call 610-262-2576 or email through the website.

Emmaus Historical Society

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

218 Main Street, Emmaus

Free admission

Horner’s Cemetery Historical Society – Tours in Celebration of 297 Years of Craig’s Settlement, the oldest permanent settlement in the Lehigh Valley

Enjoy tours of the resting place of the founders of Craig’s Settlement, 1728, the longest permanent settlement, first and oldest congregation

(1730), and first church (1731) in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

Tours by appointment

4965 Nor Bath Boulevard, Northampton

Free admission – donations welcome

Call Peggy at 610-984-4532 to schedule a tour.

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 & Screenings

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)

National Canal Museum – Mule-Drawn Canal Boat Rides

Ride the Josiah White II along the scenic Lehigh Canal and experience 19th-century transportation in action.

Wednesday-Sunday, now through September 28

Saturday & Sunday, October 4-November 2

Tickets: $15 Adults | $14 Seniors | $11 Ages 3-15 | Free Children under 3 and Members | $49 Family Pack (2 Adults and up to 3 Children)

National Museum of Industrial History – Family Sundays at NMIH

10 a.m.-5 p.m.

602 E. 2nd Street, Bethlehem

Free admission and activities for youth 12 and under when accompanied by a paying adult

The Sayre Mansion – Afternoon Tea

Thursdays, 2-4 p.m.

250 Wyandotte St., Bethlehem

$45 per person plus tax

More Info & Reservations

Slate Belt Museum

Open Sundays, 1-4 p.m.

2214 North Delaware Drive, Mt. Bethel

Free admission – donations welcome

TileWorks of Bucks County – Personalized Handprint and Dog Print Plaques

By appointment

130 E. Swamp Road, Doylestown

1 plaque $45.00, 2 plaques $85.00, 3 plaques $120.00, 4 plaques $150

Email amanda@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, PA

Prices and times vary

Reservations and More Info

SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS

A Good 5-Cent Cigar: Cigar Making in the Upper Perkiomen Valley,

Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center

America on Wheels – The Battle of the Car Clubs II

Competitive Exhibit: Vote for your favorite!

Now through October 12

5 North Front Street, Allentown

$20 General | $14 Seniors (65+) | Free for Seniors 1st Thursday of every month | $11 Students (5-16) | $10 Veterans/Military I.D. | Free Children 4 and under

More Info, Press Release

America on Wheels – World of Transportation: Presented by

PennLUG (Pennsylvania LEGO® User Group)

5 North Front Street, Allentown

$20 General | $14 Seniors (65+) | Free for Seniors 1st Thursday of every month | $11 Students (5-16) | $10 Veterans/Military I.D. | Free Children 4 and under

More Info, Press Release

Antoine Dutot Museum & Gallery – Adriano Farinella: AfterLight

Now through August 10

Saturdays & Sundays, 1-5 p.m. or by appointment

24 Main Street (Rt. 611), Delaware Water Gap

$2 suggested donation

Antoine Dutot Museum & Gallery – Doris Cresko and Joan Glusiec: Side by Side

August 15-31

Saturdays & Sundays, 1-5 p.m. or by appointment

24 Main Street (Rt. 611), Delaware Water Gap

$2 suggested donation

Berks History Center – Sights Unseen

In partnership with the Vision Resource Center of Berks County

Wednesdays-Saturdays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

940 Centre Avenue, Reading

$7 Adults (Ages 18-64) | $5 Seniors | $4 Children (Ages 4-17) | Free Members and Children under 3

Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles – Uphill Battle: Charles Duryea’s Move to Reading…the Rest is History!

Now through September

85 South Walnut Street, Boyertown

$10 Adults | $9 Seniors (60+) or AAA | Free Members and Children 12 and under

Coopersburg Historical Society – Leaders and Legends of Coopersburg

An ongoing exhibit featuring many of the people who put Coopersburg “on the map,” including town founders, leaders, business people, and sports stars

Now through 2025

Town Hall, 5 North Main Street, Coopersburg

Free admission – donations welcome. By appointment or during special events

Email Coopersburghistory@gmail.com to schedule a tour.

Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites – Checking In: Bethlehem’s Alluring Accommodations

Now through February 2, 2029

Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts, 427 North New Street

Moravian Museum of Bethlehem, 66 West Church Street

Free Members & Children 3 and under | $20 Adults | $12 Children | $30 Combo Ticket: Exhibition + 1758 Sun Inn self-guided tour and tasting experience

Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites – The Moravian Legacy

Now through April 22, 2027

Moravian Museum of Bethlehem, 66 West Church Street

Free Members & Children 3 and under | $12 Adults | $6 Children

Historic Trappe – Valley Culture: Constructing Identity Along the Great Wagon Road

Explore the evolution of Pennsylvania German Folk Art as settlers moved west.

Now through August

Dewees Tavern, 301 W. Main Street, Trappe

Included with $10 Museum Admission

Moravian Historical Society – New to Us: Recent Additions to the Collection

Now through January 18, 2026

Daily 1-4 p.m.

214 E. Center Street, Nazareth

$8 Adults | $6 Seniors and Students under 18 | Free Members and Children under 5

National Canal Museum – “To My Much Esteemed Friend…”: The Autographed Portrait Collection of Charles M. Schwab

Now through December 21

2750 Hugh Moore Park Road, Easton

$8 Adults | $7 Seniors (65+) | $6 Child (3-15) | Free Members, Active Military with ID, EBT Card, and Children 2 and under

Pearl S. Buck House – Pearl and Petals

Tour the historic estate and see floral displays inspired by the author’s love of flowers and gardens.

Now through August 31

520 Dublin Road, Perkasie, PA

$15 Adults | $12 Seniors | $7 Students | Free Members

Reading Railroad Heritage Museum – Pulling for the Union: The Philadelphia & Reading Railroad in the Civil War

Now through October 26

500 S. Third Street, Hamburg

$9 Adults | $8 Seniors (65+) | $3 Children ages 5-12 | Free Members and Children under age 5

Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center – Ocean (Carrefour European Quilt Show Traveling Exhibition)

Now through August 10

105 Seminary Street, Pennsburg

Free admission

Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center – A Good 5-Cent Cigar: Cigar Making in the Upper Perkiomen Valley

Now through Spring 2026

105 Seminary Street, Pennsburg

Free admission

Sigal Museum – Warehouse Valley: A Changing Landscape

Now through August 3

342 Northampton Street, Easton

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

HISTORIC WALKING TOURS

Historic Nazareth Walking Tour with Middle School teacher “Sister Sarah,”

Moravian Historical Society

America on Wheels – Special Restoration Center Tour

Guided tour from America on Wheels to RB Collection (across the street). Visit a high-end showroom and see the process of restoring a classic car.

Wednesdays & Fridays, 1-1:45 p.m.

5 North Front Street, Allentown

$4 per person (in addition to museum admission)

Details

Start: August 1 @ 8:00 AM
End: August 31 @ 5:00 PM
Cost: Varies

Organizer

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

Lehigh Valley Passport to History
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