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SOLD OUT – Tea with Harriot Stanton Blatch
Join us for a presentation on Harriot Stanton Blatch followed by a tea with sandwiches and sweets. Harriot Stanton Blatch was the daughter of suffragette Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Raised in a family that encouraged debate and political conversation, young Harriot was exposed to such activists in the women’s movement as Sojourner Truth and Susan B. Anthony, as well as to her mother’s ideals. As a young woman, she emerged in her own right to lecture, write, lobby, and advocate for…
Find out more »Lunch & Learn: The Doan Gang, Outlaws of the Revolution
Join us for a waffle breakfast, catered hot lunch, and lecture on the Doan Gang of Bucks County, presented by the Mercer Museum in conjunction with their special exhibit. The Doan Gang was a group of British loyalists, the most notorious members being five brothers and one cousin from the Doan family of Plumstead, PA. The gang was composed of around 50 members who were accused murderers, attainted traitors, horse thieves, and ferried British prisoners of war to British lines.…
Find out more »Tea & Maternity
Tea and Maternity - how fashion, society, and medicine shaped motherhood in the 18th century Today and 300 years ago, welcoming a new child changes everything. Explore the intimate, complex world of pregnancy and infant care in colonial America at Graeme Park. This immersive, research-based program will bring to life the experiences of an 18th century midwife and maternity patient. You’ll learn how pregnancy shaped women’s daily lives—altering their clothing, diet, hygiene, and roles within the household. Discover the medical…
Find out more »SOLD OUT – Witches’ Tea Party
You've been summoned! Dress in your witchy finery and fly yourself out to Graeme Park for a Witches' Tea Party and talk on historic witches. Sand-witches and delicacies will be served along with a selection of our finest brews. Buy Your Tickets
Find out more »Lunch & Learn: History’s Mysteries
History's Mysteries: What They Didn't Teach You in High School About the Revolutionary War and Colonial Era Many people love to read historical fiction. But, this is historical reality. Legends and lore have become a significant part of American history of the Revolutionary War and the colonial era. Among others, historical reality seeks to answer: “Who is Molly Pitcher and did she really fire a cannon at Monmouth” … “Did George Washington honestly have wooden teeth?” … “Where did Paul Revere…
Find out more »Lunch & Learn: The Underground Railroad
Join us and our speakers from the Kennett Underground Railroad Center to learn about abolitionists like Thomas Garrett, Isaac and Dinah Mendenhall, John and Hannah Cox, and Dr. Bartholomew Fussell — all of whom risked much for the cause of freedom. Their narratives feature accounts of freedom seekers who were often pursued by slave catchers, incidents of kidnapping, and extraordinary acts of bravery undertaken by those committed to securing their freedom. Central to these efforts was the Progressive Friends Meeting,…
Find out more »S0LD 0UT: Tea with Betsy Ross
As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration and the men and women who contributed to our founding, join us for afternoon tea with Betsy Ross! Join presenter Erin Agnew as she gives us a glimpse into the life of Betsy Ross as she made our first flag (or did she?). After the presentation enjoy a three-course afternoon tea. $35/person; $30/Members and early registrants (thru 7/26) Please note: We’ve switched our ticketing system to Zeffy, open exclusively to non-profits,…
Find out more »AMERICA 250: Lunch & Learn: The Revolutionary War in Bucks & Montgomery Counties
Join us and historian Michael Jesberger for a waffle breakfast, presentation on the Revolution as it happened here in our backyards, and a hot catered lunch, followed by a tour of the Keith House if you wish. We may remember the 1776 crossing of the Delaware and the Valley Forge encampment as events that tested the endurance of the patriot forces, but the continental soldiers triumphed over scores of other hardships at places lesser known. In the fall of 1777,…
Find out more »Spirits & Specters: Haunted Bucks County
Join us and medium and author Laurie Hull for a Halloween cocktail hour with appetizers and spooky live chamber music, and hear about the haunted lore of Bucks County's ghosts. Regular admission ticket includes one drink ticket with cash bar available afterwards. $30 - Designated Driver $35 - Early Registration (by October 2) $40 - Regular Admission (includes one drink ticket) Please note: We’ve switched our ticketing system to Zeffy, open exclusively to non-profits, and the good news is they…
Find out more »AMERICA 250: Spirits & Specters: The Truth Behind the Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Join us and historian Mike Jesberger for a Halloween cocktail hour with appetizers and spooky live chamber music, and hear the Truth Behind the Legend of Sleepy Hollow and the Headless Horseman. Regular admission ticket includes one drink ticket with cash bar available afterwards. $30 – Designated Driver $35 – Early Registration (by October 9) $40 – Regular Admission (includes one drink ticket) Please note: We’ve switched our ticketing system to Zeffy, open exclusively to non-profits, and the good news…
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