Pennsbury Manor

The Tiger Classic at Penn's Manor
2012-10-21 07:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Pennsbury Manor, 400 Pennsbury Memorial Road, Morrisville, PA, 19067, United States
FAMILY FUN RUN AND 5-K AT HISTORIC PENNSBURY MANOR

Mythbusting: Exploring & Debunking Myths at Historic Sites
2013-02-23 | Pennsbury Manor, 400 Pennsbury Memorial Road, Morrisville, PA, 19067, United States
Speakers & Panel Discussion:Mary Miley Theobald Author, “Death by Petticoat: American History Myths Debunked”
James Lewars Administrator, Landis Valley Village and Farm Museum
Clarissa Dillon President, Past Masters in Early American Domestic Arts
Call 215-310-1016 for details.
RHC Brochure 2013

Beer Brewing
2013-04-28 13:00 - 2013-05-19 16:00, 2013-10-13 13:00 - 16:00 | Pennsbury Manor, 400 Pennsbury Memorial Road, Morrisville, PA, 19067, United States
Visit Penn’s Brew House and see how beer and ale were made in early Pennsylvania. Savor the pungent aroma of malted barley and hops while the brewers discuss the brewing process.

Share Your Pennsbury Memories
2013-09-02 - 2013-10-25 | PA
Do you have a special memory of your visit to Pennsbury Manor? We are collecting stories, photos, and video of your memories of Pennsbury Manor. Please feel free to share them with us on our Facebook page.

CLOSED TODAY
2013-09-14 09:00 - 17:00 | PA
We will be closed today due to a power outage in the area. Please check back for updates.

Living History Theater
2013-10-26 13:00 - 16:00 | PA
Witch Trial: In 1684, Margaret Mattson was accused by her neighbors of witchcraft. William Penn presided over the trial. Is she guilty or innocent?

Closed Today
2014-01-03 09:00 - 17:00 | PA
We will be closed today due to the snow.

1681 Charter of Pennsylvania
2014-03-16 09:00 - 17:00 | Pennsbury Manor, 400 Pennsbury Road, Morrisville, PA, 19067, United States
The 1681 Charter of Pennsylvania will be on exhibit from March 9 – 16. Don’t miss this special opportunity to view the original Charter of Pennsylvania. England’s King Charles II used the charter in 1681 to grant the land that is now Pennsylvania to founder William Penn. It is sometimes referred to as the state’s “birth certificate” and was Penn’s personal copy. This is the first time the Charter has left Harrisburg since 1960 and it will be on display for one week only. It is the document’s first time on display at Pennsbury Manor.

An Evening with Violet Oakley
2014-06-26 18:30 - 20:00 | Pennsbury Manor, 400 Pennsbury Memorial Road, Morrisville, PA, 19067, United States
Join us for an exhibit preview of The Holy Experiment: Violet Oakley (1874-1961) Mural Studies. Enjoy wine and light hors d’oeuvres as you are one of the first to view the thirteen original oil on canvas studies for murals, commissioned in 1902, to decorate the Governor’s Reception room located in the Pennsylvania Capitol Building. Each mural, according to Oakley, depicts events that influenced Quaker ideology, The study series centers on the founding of the Colony as a testament to the life and vision embraced by William Penn. The ideals of religious tolerance and individual liberty permeate the series. Please RSVP by June 23 by calling 215-946-0400.

The Holy Experiment: Violet Oakley Mural Studies Exhibit
2014-06-27 09:00 - 2014-11-01 12:00 | Pennsbury Manor, 400 Pennsbury Memorial Road, Morrisville, PA, 19067, United States
The Holy Experiment: Violet Oakley (1874-1961) Mural Studies, will be on display at Pennsbury Manor, from June 27, 2014 through the end of the year. The exhibit features thirteen original oil on canvas studies for murals, commissioned in 1902 to decorate the Governor’s Reception room located in the Pennsylvania Capitol Building. At that time it was the largest commission given to a woman artist in the country. After she was invited to paint these murals, Oakley traveled to Italy in an effort to see firsthand the colors and effects of Italian Master Artists. She also studied in England to research William Penn’s life and influences. Each mural, according to Oakley, depicts events that influenced Quaker ideology, The study series centers on the founding of the Colony as a testament to the life and vision embraced by William Penn. The ideals of religious tolerance and individual liberty permeate the series. The murals were unveiled in 1906, and continue to impress a wide audience of visitors to the Capitol of the Commonwealth.

What Lies Beneath Tour
2014-07-06 12:00 - 17:00 | Pennsbury Manor, 400 Pennsbury Memorial Road, Morrisville, PA, 19067, United States
Did you know that part of the original basement wall of the Manor House still exists? Stop out today for a special tour of the basement of the Manor House.

Citizenship Ceremony
2014-07-18 10:30 - 11:30 | Pennsbury Manor, 400 Pennsbury Memorial Road, Morrisville, PA, 19067, United States
Join us as approximately 50 individuals from various nations of origin become United States Citizens in a ceremony to take place in front of William Penn’s reconstructed Manor House at Pennsbury Manor. Local scouts will participate and present the flag, Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick will speak and two federal judges, the Honorable Cynthia Rufe and the Honorable Mitchell Goldberg will officiate the occasion.

Living History Theater
2014-09-14 13:00 - 16:00 | Pennsbury Manor, United States
Penn’s Departure: It’s 1701 and the Penn family will soon be departing for England. What concerned them most as they prepared for their journey?

Paths Less Traveled Tours
2014-09-14 13:00 - 16:00 | Pennsbury Manor, 400 Pennsbury Memorial Road, Morrisville, PA, 19067, United States
Explore the areas of Pennsbury Manor not seen on your regular tour. Visit the servant’s quarters of the Manor House and hear stories of gossip and intrigue amid the beautiful exposed wood beams. Travel down to the footprint of Pennsbury Manor and see a portion of the original foundation from 1684. Learn of the personalities involved with rebuilding this important historical home and you decide – should the house have been built? Ascend the stairs of the Kitchen House, which was the home to many of the enslaved at Pennsbury. Find out what happened to them and if any gained their freedom. Your last stop will be the cemetery. This is your chance to pay your respects to the people who were so much a part of Pennsbury Manor. Join in a Quaker tradition of placing a sprig of rosemary on the graves of those who meant so much to a place so special. Please note that this tour involves climbing stairs and walking on uneven surfaces.

Tours last approximately one hour and begin at 1:00 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:00 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:00 pm and 3:30 pm. Cost is $15 per person. Pennsbury Society members get in FREE.

Open Hearth Cooking
2014-09-21 13:00 - 16:00 | Pennsbury Manor, United States
The Receipts of Gulielma Penn – The receipt (recipe) book of William Penn’s first wife ws copied by hand and brought to this country by her son. Each cook will prepare a receipt from this manuscript.

Historic Trades - Blacksmiths & Joyners
2014-10-05 13:00 - 16:00 | Pennsbury Manor, United States
“From Forest to Furniture”Finishing Up – Pennsbury’s Joyners demonstrate various period finish techniques and place a finish on their projects.

Closed
2014-12-26 09:00 - 17:00 | PA

Spring Fever
2015-03-15 13:00 - 16:00 | Pennsbury Manor, 400 Pennsbury Memorial Road, Morrisville, PA, 19067, United States
Are your ready for spring? Stop by and get prepared by learning about spring tonics, cures for allergies, and other medicinal remedies used in the 17th Century.

Beer & Bread Sunday
2015-03-22 13:00 - 16:00 | Pennsbury Manor, 400 Pennsbury Memorial Road, Morrisville, PA, 19067, United States
Brewing beer and making bread were closely intertwined tasks in colonial Pennsylvania. Visit the brewers as they work on a German March Beer and stop by the kitchen as the cooks bake some tempting breads.

Animals at Pennsbury
2015-03-29 13:00 - 16:00 | Pennsbury Manor, 400 Pennsbury Memorial Road, Morrisville, PA, 19067, United States
Come say hello to our animal residents as they eagerly await the spring season.

Living History Theater
2015-04-13 13:00 - 16:00 | Pennsbury Manor, 400 Pennsbury Memorial Road, Morrisville, PA, 19067, United States
It’s Spring 1700, and the Penn family is finally arriving to take up residence at Pennsbury Manor! Join the estate’s servants as they hurry to make ready and welcome the family to their new home.

Historic Trades
2015-05-03 13:00 - 16:00 | Pennsbury Manor, 400 Pennsbury Memorial Road, Morrisville, PA, 19067, United States
Furniture and Housewares in the 17th Century – Watch as our Blacksmith and Joyners demonstrate how the furnishings and accessories for a 17th century home would be crafted. Joyners will be showcasing a Joynt Stool.

Happy Mother's Day
2015-05-10 13:00 - 16:00 | Pennsbury Manor, 400 Pennsbury Memorial Road, Morrisville, PA, 19067, United States
Enjoy a memorable day with your family – celebrate Mother’s Day at Pennsbury Manor! Come out and see the role players as they talk about marriage, discipline, care of the children…all were important matters of discussion at the regular monthly meeting of Quaker women.
Stop by and watch as our sheep get their winter coats sheared off!

Historic Trades
2015-07-05 13:00 - 16:00 | Pennsbury Manor, 400 Pennsbury Memorial Road, Morrisville, PA, 19067, United States
Meet the Craftsmen – Stop by our Joyner and Blacksmith Shops to watch them work and learn about the lives of Pennsbury’s 17th century craftsman. Joyners will be starting a new workbench to expand their shop.

Historic Trades
2015-08-02 13:00 - 16:00 | Pennsbury Manor, 400 Pennsbury Memorial Road, Morrisville, PA, 19067, United States
Watch as our blacksmith and joyners demonstrate and discuss their craft.

Historic Trades
2015-09-06 13:00 - 16:00 | Pennsbury Manor, 400 Pennsbury Memorial Road, Morrisville, PA, 19067, United States
The joyners will be crafting an object using 17th century tools and discussing the techniques of the trade. Come over to the Blacksmith Shop where the blacksmith will be working over the hot coals and discussing what their roles were in the 17th Century.

Paths Less Traveled Tour
2015-10-10 13:00 - 16:00 | Pennsbury Manor, United States
Explore the areas of Pennsbury Manor not seen on your regular tour. Visit the servant’s quarters of the Manor House and hear stories of gossip and intrigue amid the beautiful exposed wood beams. Travel down to the footprint of Pennsbury Manor and see a portion of the original foundation from 1684. Learn of the personalities involved with rebuilding this important historical home and you decide – should they have built the house? Ascend the stairs of the Kitchen House, which was the home to many of the enslaved at Pennsbury. Find out what happened to them and if any gained their freedom. Your last stop will be the cemetery. This is your chance to pay your respects
to the people who were so much a part of Pennsbury Manor. Tours begin at 1:00 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:00 pm, 2:30 pm, and 3:00 pm. Cost is $15 per person. Pennsbury Society members get in FREE. This tour does involve climbing stairs and walking on uneven surfaces.

Apple Harvest Sunday
2015-10-18 13:00 - 16:00 | Pennsbury Manor, 400 Pennsbury Memorial Road, Morrisville, PA, 19067, United States
Join us to celebrate the apple harvest! Try your hand at cider-pressing and sample the results, stop in the Kitchen House to watch our brewers making Apple Beer, and watch as pippins and apples abound as the cooks use an array of 17th century receipts (recipes) and cooking techniques to prepare foods fit for William Penn.

Tools of The Trade
2016-04-03 13:00 - 16:00 | Pennsbury Manor, United States
Meet the Joyners and Blacksmiths and watch as they create things needed around William Penn’s estate. The Joyner’s will be working on a Joynt Stool.
