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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. 

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