Just like today, weather was an important topic of conversation among people living in Pennsylvania in the 17th century. Hear about how it impacted their daily lives and affected travel and what they thought about unusual weather patterns!

The cooks will fire the bake oven to demonstrate the weekly baking of bread and more!

Students will learn sailing and mooring knots, practice tying on the docking stations, and make a knotwork bracelet. For students aged 6 and up. $12 per child, $3 per adult.

Beer brewing and garden maintenance were critical to the lives of those living at Pennsbury Manor. Explore and experience the sights, sounds, and smells of the recipes and plants that fed the early residents of Pennsylvania.

Come and witness some of the trades and crafts practiced at Pennsbury Manor during the 17th Century. Our blacksmiths, joyners, and spinners will be eager to talk to you about their work and its importance during Penn's time.

You are cordially invited to attend the wedding of Mary Lofty and John Sotcher, caretakers of Pennsbury Manor.

Watch as the cooks prepare dishes that would have delighted the tables at Pennsbury Manor in the time of William Penn.

Meet the First People of Pennsylvania, the Lenape. Hear their stories, dance their dances. Pennsbury is proud to again host the federally recognized descendants of the Lenape (The Delaware tribe of Indians) for an afternoon of cultural programming. This program is provided free of charge with admission to Pennsbury Manor, which includes a tour of […]