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

September 1 @ 8:00 AM - September 30 @ 5:00 PM
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Explore the Past with Passport to History Partner Sites

SEPTEMBER 2025
The cooler weather of fall is perfect for historic walking tours, outdoor living history events, or creative workshops that will give you that back-to-school feeling. Don’t miss our final Passport to History Weekend of the year on September 26-28, or scroll down to our Events Calendar for activities and programs that celebrate our rich heritage.

IN THIS NEWSLETTER (Sections):

  • Fall Passport to History Weekend
  • 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 October

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PASSPORT TO HISTORY FALL WEEKEND

SEPTEMBER 26-28

Step back in time with FREE admission, tours, activities, and programs for visitors of all ages. Click the link below to see over a dozen participating sites in 5 counties.
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ALL MONTH LONG

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

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

Sun Inn Museum

564 Main Street, Bethlehem

$25 per person

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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.

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Emmaus Historical Society

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

218 Main Street, Emmaus

Free admission

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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.

Lehigh Valley 250

Click here for exhibitions and events from an array of regional cultural and educational institutions working together to commemorate the Lehigh Valley’s role in the history of the nation while considering questions, perspectives, and scholarship that shine new light on what it means to be an American.

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

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Lower Macungie Township Historical Society – Fries Rebeliion Film Airs on Pennsylvania Cable Network (select Sundays)

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)

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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)

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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

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The Sayre Mansion – Afternoon Tea

Thursdays, 2-4 p.m.

250 Wyandotte St., Bethlehem

$45 per person plus tax

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Slate Belt Museum

Open Sundays, 1-4 p.m.

2214 North Delaware Drive, Mt. Bethel

Free admission – donations welcome

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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.

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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

Pennsylvania German pewter from Pewter: An American Story / The Melvyn and Bette Wolf Collection, Historic Trappe. Photo: Michael E. Myers

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) | $11 Veterans, First Responders, and Active Military (with ID) | Free Children 4 and under

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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) | $11 Veterans, First Responders, and Active Military (with ID) | Free Children 4 and under

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Antoine Dutot Museum & Gallery – Invitational Group Show

September 5-21

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

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

$2 suggested donation

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Antoine Dutot Museum & Gallery – Dawn Linden: Coming Upon the Clouds

September 26 – October 12

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

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

$2 suggested donation

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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Historic Trappe – Pewter: An American Story / The Melvyn and Bette Wolf Collection

See 450+ pieces of the finest and most comprehensive collection of American pewter ever assembled.

Now through October 26

Dewees Tavern, 301 W. Main Street, Trappe

Included with $10 Museum Admission

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Kalmbach Memorial Park – September Featured Artist: Ilene Rubin

Kalmbach Barn, 200 Cotton Street, Macungie

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Lafayette College Art Galleries – Indians of All Tribes: Decolonizing Democracy and the Politics of Indigenous Resistance

Now though December

Kirby Art Study Center, 317 Hamilton Street, Easton

Free admission

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Lafayette College Art Galleries – More or Less

Featuring Mary Mattingly, James Maurelle, Lydia Ricci, and Duke Riley

Environment, rituals of daily life, social hierarchies, and historical injustices

September 2 though November 1

Opening Reception: Saturday, October 4, 5-7 p.m.

Grossman Gallery, 243 N. Third Street, Easton

Free admission

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Lafayette College Art Galleries – Facing Lafayette: Man, Myth, Image

September 3 though December 5

Williams Center Gallery, 317 Hamilton Street, Easton

Free admission

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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

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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

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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

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Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center – Lehigh Art Alliance’s Sculpture Exhibition

Now through October 10

105 Seminary Street, Pennsburg

Free admission

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Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center – The Quilts of Evelyn Moosher

Now through December 15

105 Seminary Street, Pennsburg

Free admission

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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

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Sigal Museum – Read This! The History of Media in Northampton County (an LV250 Exhibition)

Explore the power of print, information, and misinformation in Northampton County during the American Revolution.

September 25 – July 4, 2026

342 Northampton Street, Easton

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

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HISTORIC WALKING TOURS

Old Bethlehem Walking Tour,

Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites

America on Wheels – Special Restoration Center Tour

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