Historic
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(The Old) Lehigh County Courthouse
Housed in the old Lehigh County Courthouse, Lehigh County Museum houses a great collection of historical artifacts and displays.
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1803 House (The Ehrenhardt House)
The 1803 House serves as a museum giving a glimpse into the Moravian/Emmaus community.
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1818 Stone Ridge Farm Country Inn
A beautiful Bed and Breakfast on a 10 acre horse farm, filled with antiques, hand-hewn beams, plank floors, stone walls and surrounded by beautiful perennial gardens and pastures.
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America on Wheels celebrates the history of over-the-road transportation and highlights future means of moving people and product, through a variety of exhibits and educational programs.
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Andalusia is one of the finest examples of Greek Revival domestic architecture in the United States with extensive gardens and tours by appointment only.
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Built in the Victorian Italianate architectural style in 1861, this beautiful home was the residence of Asa Packer. Today, you will see his mansion just as it stood during Packer's lifetime.
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Atlas Cement Company Memorial Museum
The Atlas Cement Company Memorial Museum displays artifacts, photos, videos and equipment of a one-time giant of the cement industry.
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The 1753 Bachmann Publick House is a living history house museum dedicated to the education of colonial life and early American history. -
Historic sites offering tours, exhibits, adult and children's activities, special events and gift shops.
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Biery’s Port Historic District
The Biery's Port section of Catasauqua is the oldest part of a town that became an early home for the anthracite iron industry in America.
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Dating back to 1841, and spanning 145 feet over Little Lehigh River, it is one of the oldest covered bridges in the region and in the nation.
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Originally named Mauch Chunk, in 1827 it became the terminus of America's longest railroad. In 1870, this line changed from coal-hauling to passenger excursion service to become a part of the extremely popular Mauch Chunk Switchback Railroad. Mauch Chunk was renamed Jim Thorpe in 1954.
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Lehighton was named after the Lehigh River, which derived from the Indian word "Lecla" or left fork of the river.
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This grand observation tower offers an expansive view of the Delaware River area. As the seasons change, so do the colors and visual experiences at the Tower, making returns trips enjoyable for visitors each year.
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Bristol Cultural & Historic Foundation
Dedicated to preserve and promote the history and culture of the 1681 riverfront town of Bristol.
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Bucks County Civil War Roundtable
Our mission is to promote and create interest in all aspects and phases of the Civil War through monthly speaker oriented meetings and educational programs.
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This historic farm-in-the-city opens doors to early American agricultural life. The property includes a restored 1748/1818 farmhouse, two 1840s bank barns, a high horse-power wheel, large kitchen garden and orchard, a corn crib and wagon shed.
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Built in 1893, it is woven into the historic tapestry of the Molly Maguires. This site is a Victorian lover's dream, refurbished in 1993 but with many original Victorian furnishings.
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Catasauqua Residential Historic District
The Catasaqua Residential Historic District reflects the affluence and prosperity that the anthracite iron industry brought to Catasauqua.
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Celtic Classic Highland Games and Festival
Enjoy the finest in Celtic arts, food, music, athletics, piping and more at this annual event.
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Central Railroad of New Jersey Station
Constructed in 1868, it was once considered one of the finest passenger stations on the Jersey Central Line.
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Civic Theatre of Allentown - 19th St. Theatre
Founded in 1927, Civic Theater of Allentown is a professionally staffed community arts center, offering the best in theatre, arts education, film and more.
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College Hill Historic District
College Hill area is in the city of Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
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Concours d'Elegance is a vintage car exhibition featuring over 200 of the rarest and exceptional automobiles ever made.
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The D&L Trail follows 165 miles of historic canal towpaths and rail lines that transported anthracite coal from mine to market. It is one trail that travels through three distinct areas but ties the region together with hundreds of sites and stories waiting to be revealed.
New Hope, PA
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The D&L Trail follows 165 miles of canal towpaths and rail lines that transported anthracite coal from mine to market. It's an amazing journey for outdoor enthusiasts, families, history buffs and art lovers with hundreds of sites and stories waiting to be revealed.
Bethlehem, PA
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The D&L Trail follows 165 miles of historic canal towpaths and rail lines that transported anthracite coal from mine to market. This path exposes walkers, hikers, bicyclists and others to some of Pennsylvania's finest wild lands, wildflowers and wildlife. It is one trail that travels through three distinct areas but ties the region together. It's an amazing journey for outdoor enthusiasts, families, history buffs and art lovers with hundreds of sites and stories waiting to be revealed.
White Haven, PA
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David Library of the American Revolution
A privately endowed nonprofit foundation devoted to the study of American history circa 1750 - 1800.
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Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor - Market Towns Initiative
The Corridor Market Towns Initiative is a cooperative pilot project of the Delaware & Lehigh National and State Heritage Corridor and the Pennsylvania Downtown Center. By blending conservation and economic development strategies, the Market Towns Initiative is helping breathe new economic life into the Corridor's small towns through place-based heritage development strategies.
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Delaware Canal State Park Trailhead
The access point is on river left and lies just upstream from the Easton Dam at the confluence of the Lehigh and Delaware rivers within Easton's Scott Park.
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This cottage style, cross-gabled library designed by T. Rooney Williamson first opened its doors on October 1, 1890.
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Commemorating and preserving the history of Doylestown, so that Doylestown, its people, places and events may long be remembered.
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Dedicated to the study and preservation of the history of Durham Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
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Enjoy shops, restaurants and more along Easton's Centre Square.
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The village of Eckley was established in 1854 as a small mine company "patch" town and is now owned by the Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission. It is a dramatic introduction to the life of the anthracite miner and his family.
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Episcopal Parish of St. Mark & St. John
Designed by Richard Upjohn and constructed in 1867 -1869, this Church is a National Historic Landmark.
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An 1800 Federal-style home with additions in 1840 and 1860 built by the Erwin family, for whom the village of Erwinna is named.
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The Historic District encompasses Erwinna village and historic resources located on River, Headquarters, Geigel Hill, Upper Tinicum Church, Tettemer, Permanent School and Roaring Rocks Roads.
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Today the three-hundred-year-old village of Fallsington represents an enduring Quaker community and an architectural heritage that is uniquely American.
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Fireman's Drinking Fountain honors the living as well as the spirit of voluntary service in the Slatington region.
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Fonthill Museum (Henry Mercer Mansion)
Henry Mercer (1856-1930) built Fonthill as his home between1908 and 1912.
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In 1756 Benjamin Franklin, the Commander for defense, arrived with over 200 men in force to the deserted and devastated New Gnaden Huetten settlement where his men proceeded to build the Fort Allen Well (the present site of the original Franklin Well). The well, now restored, is the only remaining part of Fort Allen.
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The Forty Fort Meeting House, built in 1806-8, and located in the Old Forty Fort Cemetery, is a wood-frame building with white clapboard siding in a style typical of New England meeting houses.
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Victorian row home of Frank Buchman, founder of the International Moral Re-Armament Peace Movement.
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Friends of the Delaware Canal - Locktender’s House
Restored 19th-century Locktender's House on the Delaware Canal.
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The Garden of Reflection is a 9-11 Memorial dedicated to our 17 Bucks County residents and honoring all 3,000 victims who lost their lives, where all can reflect and celebrate life in our park and garden.
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Geiger's Bridge is known for its impressive stepped portal.
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Gemeinhaus - Lewis David DeSchweinitz Residence
Gemeinhaus is a log cabin built entirely without nails.
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The George Taylor House was the 18th century summer residence of the Durham Furnace's talented iron master.
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Ghost Walks in Old Mauch Chunk
Join costumed Ghost Guides as they share ghoulish tales along Broadway in Jim Thorpe PA.
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The Moravian mission of this name was built in 1746 to accommodate the growing number of Mohican and Delaware Indian converts. It was the first white settlement in present-day Carbon County.
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Governor Wolf Historical Society
The Governor Wolf Historical Society offers a historical and genealogical collection relating to Northampton County.
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Greater Hazleton Historical Society Museum
A historical museum preserving Pennsylvania's heritage, take a trip into the past to see how our ancestors lived, worked and played.
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The bridge that anchors the eastern end of South Whitehall Township's Covered Bridge Park is Manasses Guth's Bridge. It joins the Wehr Covered Bridge as bookends to this unique park along Jordan Creek.
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A mill has stood here on the banks of the Cedar Creek since colonial times. Haines Mill still operates for demonstrations today, offering a trip into the world of the early technology that supported farm life.
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Built in 1876, as a wedding gift from Harry Packer's father, it is the epitome of Victorian architecture and design.
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The original Neoclassical Revival structure built in 1911, was radically remodeled in 1937 to its present art moderne appearance. The interior, however, retains its neoclassical revival details.
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Helfrich’s Springs Grist Mill and Peter Grim House
The 190-year-old Helfrich Springs Grist Mill is the last remaining gristmill out of five that once existed in Whitehall Township.
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Heritage Conservancy is a non-profit land trust dedicated to preservation of the region's natural and historic resources.
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Hex Highway - Dutch Hex Tour Association
A trip through Northern Berks County, the land of the "Fancy" Pennsylvania Dutch, will take you through fertile countryside where hundred-year-old Pennsylvania German barns are decorated with a unique folk art design, referred to as hex signs.
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Historic Bethlehem Partnership
Walk the streets of Historic Bethlehem and be transported to another time and place. HBP strives to "Bring History to Life" in a variety of exciting, fresh and active ways!
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Bristol is one of the oldest settlements in the United States with beautiful views of the Delaware River.
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Enjoy quaint shops and bucolic landscapes in the historic village of New Hope.
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Morrisville is a quaint little borough of approximately two square miles. It is located midway along what is known as the Northeast corridor, between New York and Washington, D.C. It shares the banks of the Delaware River with its neighbor, New Jersey.
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Asa Packer built these 16 row house for engineers and foremen of the Lehigh Valley Railroad.
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This brick church was constructed in 1877 and is a significant example of Greek Revival architecture.
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Historical Society of Bensalem
Take the time to stop by The Historical Society of Bensalem Township and be amazed by the amount of historical Bensalem Township information and artifacts they have available for your study and research needs.
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The Holy Dormition Monastery is home to the Byzantine Franciscan Monks who are followers of St. Francis of Assisi. Visitors are encouraged to spend quiet time and prayer on the extensive grounds.
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Horse-Drawn Historical Tours of Easton
Historical carriage ride tours. Tours are aprox. 15-20 minutes and 1 mile in length.
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Original breaker that is a monument to the region's robust past and readily visible from I-81 and Route 309 in Ashley.
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The Jacobsburg Historic District features many historic houses and structures that help tell the story of the industry and people in the area.
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Preserving and presenting the art and industry of Early American gunmaking.
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Self-guided tour of the Jim Thorpe historic district that dates back to 1816.
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Josiah White II Canal Boat Ride
Ride along as a costumed interpreter pilots a mule drawn boat along a portion of the Lehigh Canal. Learn the history of the canal as you take in the beautiful scenery of the area.
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Festivals abound in this park where you can enjoy the views of historic Jim Thorpe!
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Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts
The Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts uses period rooms to showcase nearly three-hundred years of folk art, furnishings and paintings.
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Kreidersville Bridge is in Northampton County, and is the only remaining covered bridge in that county.
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Go down in history! Descend 300 feet below ground to explore abandoned tunnels of rock and coal.
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Lackawanna County - Electric City Trolley Museum and Station
The Electric City Trolley Museum and Station is a collaborative effort involving many partners. Together they have created a premier electric railway museum in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
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Originally known as Ashton and Storm Hill, Lansford's personality soars higher than its tallest church tower and deeper than its beloved No. 9 Mine, which was reopened by volunteer miners.
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Site of the 1897 Mining Labor Strike.
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The eight-foot-wide asphalt trail starts near the Easton Area High School and traverses a variety of landscapes including forests, farmland, residential neighborhoods, and the banks of the Lehigh River.
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Lehigh Township Historical Society Centre
This organization is dedicated to the preservation of the history and/or historical sites of Lehigh Township and Northampton County.
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The Lehigh County Historical Society is one of the largest historical societies in America and houses one of the finest historical research libraries in the state of Pennsylvania.
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The impressive memorial where the Liberty Bell was safely kept hidden in 1777.
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The Lion Brewery, Inc. brews high-quality ales and lagers that are enjoyed throughout Pennsylvania. While visiting our area, try one of our delicious Brewery Hills or Stegmaier labels.
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Located in the small village of Little Gap, at the base of the Pocono Mountains, this authentic old covered bridge provides passage over one of the best trout fishing streams.
Little Gap, PA 18071
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The first church building was erected in 1844 by the Evangelical Church Association. The Little White Church was restored by the Palmerton Area Historical Society in the 1990s.
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Lock Ridge Park and Furnace Museum
This wooded park includes the old Lock Ridge Iron Works complex and surrounding land perfect for picnics and outings.
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The park was named after Edwin Ludlow, vice president of mining operations during the 1910's and includes many war memorials, the Ginter Monument, Civil War Cannons, and the Park Gazebo
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Rich in history and an architectural wonder.
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See 14 Mack truck models from 1907 to 1973, plus memorabilia and photographs. (Occasional changes in displays.) If you like trucks, you'll love this museum.
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Visit the country estates of Andalusia, Glen Foerd and Pennsbury Manor on an elegant bus tour with step-on guide, lunch and gift shop.
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Victorian home of US Sen. Joseph R. Grundy. The 1834 Grundy home overlooks the Delaware River and is considered an excellent example of the decor and furnishings of a fine Victorian residence.
