Memorial Day – Site Open
Celebrate Memorial Day at Pennsbury Manor! We will be open for grounds visits only from 10 am to 5 pm; come take a walk through our historic gardens or bring a picnic to enjoy by the river!
Beer Brewing and Garden Highlights
Beer Brewing and Garden Highlights 1:00-4:00pm 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.
Furry, Feathered, & Fuzzy: Animals at Pennsbury
Furry, Feathered, & Fuzzy: Animals at Pennsbury 1:00-4:00pm Our animal interpreters will be on hand to share stories and fun facts about the lives of animals at Pennsbury, past and present.
Historic Trades
Historic Trades 1:00-4:00pm Our historic trades demonstrators will be eager to talk as they showcase their skills!
Living History Theater
Living History Theater Phineas Pemberton’s Funeral 12:15, 1:45, 3:15 Phineas Pemberton died in 1702. Upon learning of his death, William Penn lamented that the colony had lost “the ablest as well as one of the best men of the Province”. Talk with family and friends of the deceased, hear the reading of the will, and […]
Open-Hearth Cooking Demonstration
Open-Hearth Cooking Demonstration 1:00-4:00pm Chat with our cooks as they prepare recipes (or receipts as they were called) from William Penn’s time.
Beer Brewing and Garden Highlights
Beer Brewing and Garden Highlights 1:00-4:00 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.
Historic Trades
Historic Trades 1:00-4:00pm Our historic trades demonstrators will be eager to talk as they showcase their skills!
Living History Theater
Living History Theater The Sotcher Wedding 12:15, 1:45, 3:15 Your presence is requested at the marriage of John Sotcher, the steward at Pennsbury Manor, and Mary Lofty, the Penn’s housekeeper. Observe the late 17th-century Quaker customs, sign the wedding certificate, and chat with William Penn and other wedding guests.