As we prepare for America’s 250th anniversary, museums and historic sites have a critical role to play in telling a fuller, more inclusive story of our nation’s founding. This half-day workshop is designed to help rural and local history organizations navigate and interpret the complex—and often uncomfortable—topics of race, religion, and nation-making in ways that […]

Pennsbury Manor resumes regular operating hours starting on Sunday, March 1: Monday: Closed Tuesday: Grounds Only Wednesday - Saturday: 10am - 5pm Sunday: 12pm - 5pm

Join us in celebrating Pennsylvania’s birthday at the home of its founder, William Penn! Take a tour of the Manor House, observe colonial craftspeople as they demonstrate the art of blacksmithing, woodworking and spinning, watch history come to life with a performance by our Living History Theater troupe, and visit with the animals. And, meet […]

NEW DATE DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER: Please join us for a film and conversation examining how Philadelphia’s past and present continue to shape the American story: Episode 1 of In Pursuit: Philadelphia and the Making of America examines the earliest foundations of freedom in the region that would become Philadelphia. Long before the city’s founding, the Lenape, […]

NEW DATE DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER: Please join us for a special film and conversation examining how Philadelphia’s past and present continue to shape the American story. Tours through the manor will not be available today due to us being short-staffed, but the grounds will be open for free from 12-5 pm. Episode 2 Overview: […]

Please join us to celebrate Daphne's first birthday on Saturday, April 4 from 2-4pm!' Join us for a children's sing-a-long with Mini Music Makers (3:00-3:30pm) Free cupcakes to first 100 visitors. Free daffodil bulbs to first 50 Pennsbury Manor members. Meet community friends: Commonplace Reader, AOY Art Center, and Blank Space Community Center. Create your […]