400 Pennsbury Memorial Road | Morrisville, PA 19067

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Living the Life of a 17th-Century Farmer

March 27th, 2012

Last weekend, during our annual spring Interpreter training, I shared an amazing BBC mini-series on 17th-century farm life, and I wanted to make sure everyone else got to hear about it Read More

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And you think your job is hard? Try colonial farming!

January 3rd, 2012

I’d like to share a fascinating video our site director, Doug, just emailed my way. Here at Pennsbury Manor, we talk a lot about life on a late 17th-century farming Read More

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Welcome Michael and Roger! October 1, 2021
Pennsbury Manor has some new residents! We are pleased to introduce our members, volunteers, visitors, and the rest of the Pennsbury community to Michael and Roger, two oxen who are Read More
Good Old Fashioned Clean: Five Facts about Colonial Soap by Kelly White May 13, 2020
While colonists may not have bathed as often as most modern people, they still performed basic sanitary practices. Read on to learn about how 17th–century folk made soap. 1. Good Read More

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Upcoming Events

May
22

Beer Brewing and Garden Highlights

Beer Brewing and Garden Highlights | 1-4pm Brewing and gardening were critical to the lives of those living at Pennsbury Manor. Explore the recipes and plants that fed the early residents of Pennsylvania.

May
28

Plant Sale

Fill your planters and gardens with historic annuals and herbs! Our gardener has started a variety of flowers and herbs that William Penn likely enjoyed in his gardens. Come out from 10:00am-3:00pm to buy and take home a little piece of Pennsbury history.

May
29

Animals at Pennsbury

Animals at Pennsbury | 1-4pm Our animal interpreters will be on hand to share stories and fun facts about the lives of animals at Pennsbury, past and present.

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