Tours
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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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This vibrant cultural center offers a world-class collection, an exceptional schedule of special exhibitions, programs for visitors of all ages and a distinctive museum store.
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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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The Auto Tour highlights John James Audubon's visit to the Upper Lehigh River where he studied the variety of birds and other wildlife. You can retrace Audubon's 1829 journey and experience the natural beauty of the region.
White Haven, PA 18661
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This Tour takes visitors through the heart of the Pocono Mountains. Enjoy scenic views, bird watching, historic sites, shops, and recreational areas.
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Bear Mountain Butterfly Sanctuary
A Butterfly Sanctuary with live indoor aviary and nature-based gift shop.Enjoy the ultimate butterfly experience!
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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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Bucks County Riverboat Company
On the scenic Delaware River, this beautiful riverfront property, large dock with tables and chairs, and 52' custom-built pontoon boat provide a unique venue for your special outings and events.
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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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Coryell’s Ferry Historic Boat Rides
A relaxing ride aboard this paddlewheel boat offers beautiful scenery and a boats-eye view of the Delaware River’s varied wildlife.
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See Crayola crayon and marker manufacturing demos. Hands-on activities. Ever-changing exhibits.
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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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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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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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Fonthill Museum (Henry Mercer Mansion)
Henry Mercer (1856-1930) built Fonthill as his home between1908 and 1912.
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Victorian row home of Frank Buchman, founder of the International Moral Re-Armament Peace Movement.
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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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Governor Wolf Historical Society
The Governor Wolf Historical Society offers a historical and genealogical collection relating to Northampton County.
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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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Located just off Dauphin Street, this park is excellent for picnics, walking, running, or a nice bike ride.
Catasauqua, PA 18032
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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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Enjoy quaint shops and bucolic landscapes in the historic village of New Hope.
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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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Tour the new Emerick Technology Center, see a restored Locktender's house or ride a canal boat at Hugh Moore Park.
Easton, PA 18042
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Preserving and presenting the art and industry of Early American gunmaking.
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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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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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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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At first glance, the Borough of Lansford appears scarred from the decline of a once thriving economy. Upon closer inspection, something important is revealed. It is a community of forthright people. Lansford's centers of faith clearly show how this village takes care of its own.
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Ride the rails from historic Jim Thorpe into Lehigh Gorge State Park. This view along this magnificent route changes with the seasons.
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Lehigh Valley Covered Bridge Tour
The Lehigh Valley's seven quaint, historic covered bridges are highlighted on this self-guided tour.
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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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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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A tour of a natural limestone cavern. See stalactites, stalagmites and flowstone. Open year 'round.
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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.
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The Martin Guitar Company Museum showcases Martin guitars from the early 1800s to today's latest designs - including unusual and one-of-a kind instruments.
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The museum contains Switchback Railroad and canal lock models as well as a museum of the history of Mauch Chunk and a display of Jim Thorpe.
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Houses dramatic displays of the implements, folk art and furnishings of early America before mechanization.
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The James A. Michener Art Museum is an independent, non-profit institution dedicated to preserving, interpreting and exhibiting the art and cultural heritage of the Bucks County, Pennsylvania region.
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Were the Molly Maguires victims or villains? You decide as you visit the sites where the organized labor movement began and relive the events that lead to the death of over a dozen men in Schuylkill County's Coal Country.
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Moravian Historical Society & Whitefield House
The Moravian Historical Society has been an active Lehigh Valley museum for almost a century and a half and examines Moravian Church influence on Early American life, music, culture and history.
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See fascinating Moravian culture through exhibits including a set of apothecary jars and the fireplace where prescriptions were compounded.
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Moravian Pottery and Tile Works
A National Historic Landmark and working history museum producing decorative tiles and mosaics in a manner similar to that employed by Henry C. Mercer.
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Showcased in an 18th century stone farmhouse, the Museum of Indian Culture is an educational resource center for people of all ages to learn and research about the Lenape (Delaware) and other Northeastern Woodland Indian cultures.
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Audio, visual and interactive exhibits on canal history, technology and regional history.
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Relax as you travel through the rolling hills and valleys of Bucks County and experience the sights, sounds and romance of the Golden Era of Steam.
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Closed for 2009 due to canal re-construction..
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Explore the world's oldest continually operated anthracite coal mine (1855-1972). Tour the 1923 Wash Shanty and see breaker models, a collection of antique mining tools, lamps and other memorabilia used in the coal mining industry.
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Northampton County Historical & Genealogical Society
Historical museum and genealogical library.
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Wander the Old Jail's cold hallways, past Cell 17 with its mysterious handprint on the wall, under the gallows on which seven of the accused Molly Maguires were put to death, and down into the eerie dungeon.
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This tour highlights 1800s Victorian life and architecture, the Industrial Revolution, the barons of industry, the Molly Maguires and efforts to preserve Jim Thorpe heritage.
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
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The Old Waterworks, built in 1762, is considered the oldest pumped water system in the country.
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Palmerton Area Heritage Center
Join the thousands who have already learned about area history, thrilled to our exhibits, and experienced the joys of the past!
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Panther Valley Anthracite Auto Tour
Experience the communities which were once filled to overflowing with new immigrants and growing families. These communities sent carloads of anthracite coal down the mountains by gravity on tracks that led to the Lehigh River.
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
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Parry Mansion & New Hope Historical Society
The Parry Mansion was built in 1784 by Benjamin Parry, one of New Hope's founders, and had been occupied by Parry's descendants until it was purchased by the New Hope Historical Society in 1966.
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This pre-1825 Pennsylvania stone farmhouse tells the story of an extraordinary woman who grew up as a missionary's daughter in China and became a world-renowned author, activist, and humanitarian.
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The recreated country home of William Penn in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, provides a peaceful contrast to the pace of modern American life.
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Saylor Park & Cement Industry Museum
Feel the power of the Industrial Revolution in the shadow of the giant Schoefer kilns erected here in 1893 and learn about a fascinating industry and the people that made it happen.
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The Slate Belt Heritage Center, built in 1905, is a tribute to the heritage of the early Slate Belt settlers.
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The Slate Belt Museum offers exhibits on the history and industrial heritage of the area.
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Summerseat - Historic Morrisville Society
Summerseat was constructed by Adam Hoops, a wealthy Philadelphia merchant of the late 1700s. Thomas Barclay, Hoops' son-in-law, was the owner when Summerseat served as George Washington's headquarters from December 8-14, 1776 - a crucial period in the struggle for national independence.
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The Jim Thorpe eXperience (JTX)
Guided Historic Adventure Tours - hike, bike, kayak or walk through historic Jim Thorpe and its beautiful surroundings, while enjoying historic and ecological discussion with local guides.
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The Swetland Homestead has the original cabin built on-site in 1797 and period rooms from 1797-1860s.
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Trout Hall, Allentown's oldest surviving home, was built for James Allen, member of an elite British American family and a son of the founder of Allentown.
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Troxell-Steckel House and Farm Museum
Experience 100 years of Pennsylvania German history at this 1756 farmstead.
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Washington Crossing Historic State Park
Washington Crossing Historic Park preserves and interprets the site where General G. Washington executed his daring crossing of the Delaware River, as well as the social and economic history of this important location.
