The Historical Society of Bensalem Township was founded and incorporated in 1977 and has collections of pictures, postcards, deeds, books and other artifacts pertaining to Bensalem’s history and surrounding areas.
Over the years the Society has been involved in many events in the Bensalem area. Their biggest event is the annual Civil War Reenactment in The Neshaminy State Park every April which the Society has sponsored for the past 18 years.
The Society has acquired 26 wedding gowns, dating from 1890 through 2004, which are part of a program that can be presented to any club, school or organization. They also have 7 different multimedia presentations available, too. Contact The Historical Society of Bensalem Township for more information on these programs.
Additional Information
- Hours of Operation:
Wednesdays: 9:00am to 12:00noon
or by appointment.
- Cost/Fees:
Single membership - $10.00/year
Family membership - $15.00/year
Business membership is $25.00/year
- Features:
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State of the Art Learning Center
Slide presentations available to groups.
