Pennsbury Manor

Living History Theater: In Sickness and Health
2025-06-08 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Pennsbury Manor, 400 Pennsbury Memorial Road, Morrisville, PA, 19067, United States
As Lady of the Manor, Hannah Penn tended to everyone when they were sick, including her husband. Come and talk with Hannah and other on the estate about their experiences being ill and the remedies that where available at the time!
This first person performance will run at 1:15, 2:15, and 3:15.

Open-Hearth Cooking: 17th Century Pudding
2025-06-15 13:00 - 16:00 | Pennsbury Manor, 400 Pennsbury Memorial Road, Morrisville, PA, 19067, United States
Everything hath an end and a pudding has two! Each cook will be demonstrating a different type of 17th century pudding.
This program is provided free of charge with admission to Pennsbury Manor, which includes a tour of the Manor House and other historic buildings. Tours are offered at 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, and 3:30 pm.

Beer Brewing & Garden Highlights
2025-06-22 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-27 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-24 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-09-28 13:00 - 16:00 | Pennsbury Manor, 400 Pennsbury Memorial Road, Morrisville, PA, 19067, United States
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.

Brews & Bites 2025
2025-06-28 16:00 - 20:00 | Pennsbury Manor, 400 Pennsbury Memorial Road, Morrisville, PA, 19067, United States
Kick off your 4th of July celebrations with this historic brew fest at the idyllic riverside home of Pennsylvania’s founder.
Sample artisanal beers, wines, ciders, and spirits from local breweries in Bucks County and beyond. Savor delectable bites served by community-favorite food trucks throughout the evening. Take in the stunning views of our riverfront venue and enjoy live music in a relaxed summer atmosphere. Stroll through our beautiful gardens and observe 17th century beer brewing demonstrations from colonial brewers.

100% of the proceeds go towards sustaining our educational and community programs throughout the year.

Tickets will go on sale on May 1st 2025!

Must be 21+ to attend this event.

Animals at Pennsbury
2025-06-29 13:00 - 16:00 | Pennsbury Manor, 400 Pennsbury Memorial Road, Morrisville, PA, 19067, United States
Meet the furry, fuzzy, and feathered inhabitants at Pennsbury, and discover the important role their 17th century predecessors played in daily life.
This program is provided free of charge with admission to Pennsbury Manor, which includes a tour of the Manor House and other historic buildings. Tours are offered at 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, and 3:30 pm.

Historic Trade Demonstrations
2025-07-06 13:00 - 16:00 | Pennsbury Manor, 400 Pennsbury Memorial Road, Morrisville, PA, 19067, United States
Come and witness some of the trades and crafts practiced at Pennsbury Manor during the 17th century.
Our blacksmiths, joiners, and spinners will be eager to talk to about their work and its importance during Penn’s time.

Living History Theater: The Voyage of the Submission
2025-07-13 13:00 - 16:00 | Pennsbury Manor, 400 Pennsbury Memorial Road, Morrisville, PA, 19067, United States
The year is 1682, 11 crew members and 49 passengers boarded the Submission and set sail for Pennsylvania. Discover what it was like for a group of people from England to leave their homes and the challenges they faced onboard!
This first person performance will run at 1:15, 2:15, and 3:15.

Open-Hearth Cooking: Preserving the Harvest
2025-07-20 13:00 - 16:00 | Pennsbury Manor, 400 Pennsbury Memorial Road, Morrisville, PA, 19067, United States
Stoneware crocks, bladders, vinegar, gally pot, and sugar will abound as the cooks preserve the harvest for the coming winter.
This program is provided free of charge with admission to Pennsbury Manor, which includes a tour of the Manor House and other historic buildings. Tours are offered at 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, and 3:30 pm.

Historic Trade Demonstration
2025-08-03 13:00 - 16:00 | Pennsbury Manor, 400 Pennsbury Memorial Road, Morrisville, PA, 19067, United States
Come and witness some of the trades and crafts practiced at Pennsbury Manor during the 17th Century. Our blacksmiths, joiners, and spinners will be eager to talk to you about their work and its importance during Penn’s time.

Living History Theater: A Tour of Pennsbury Manor (1941)
2025-08-10 13:00 - 16:00 | Pennsbury Manor, 400 Pennsbury Memorial Road, Morrisville, PA, 19067, United States
The site has just opened to the public and Charles Henry Moon and Jane Moon Snipes are offering you the opportunity to come out and ask questions about the newly finished Penn Mansion!

Open Hearth Cooking: Cook's Choice
2025-08-17 13:00 - 16:00 | Pennsbury Manor, 400 Pennsbury Memorial Road, Morrisville, PA, 19067, United States
Our cooks will each be preparing one of their favorite dishes. Come out and learn about our cooks and what they enjoy most.

Animals at Pennsbury
2025-08-31 13:00 - 16:00 | Pennsbury Manor, 400 Pennsbury Memorial Road, Morrisville, PA, 19067, United States
Meet the furry, fuzzy, and feathered inhabitants at Pennsbury, and discover the important role their 17th century predecessors played in daily life.

Site Closed for Labor Day
2025-09-01

Historic Trade Demonstrations
2025-09-07 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-05 13:00 - 16:00 | Pennsbury Manor, 400 Pennsbury Memorial Road, Morrisville, PA, 19067, United States
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.

Living History Theater: Weather in Penn's Time
2025-09-14 13:00 - 16:00 | Pennsbury Manor, 400 Pennsbury Memorial Road, Morrisville, PA, 19067, United States
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!

Open-Hearth Cooking: The Bake Oven
2025-09-21 13:00 - 16:00 | Pennsbury Manor, 400 Pennsbury Memorial Road, Morrisville, PA, 19067, United States
The cooks will fire the bake oven to demonstrate the weekly baking of bread and more!

Time Travelers Club: Sailor's Knots
2025-09-27 10:00 - 11:00 | Pennsbury Manor, 400 Pennsbury Memorial Road, Morrisville, PA, 19067, United States
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.

Living History Theater: The Sotcher Wedding
2025-10-12 13:00 - 16:00 | Pennsbury Manor, 400 Pennsbury Memorial Road, Morrisville, PA, 19067, United States
You are cordially invited to attend the wedding of Mary Lofty and John Sotcher, caretakers of Pennsbury Manor.

Site Closed for Indigenous Peoples’ Day
2025-10-13 00:00

Open-Hearth Cooking: Flavored 17th Century Receipts
2025-10-19 13:00 - 16:00 | Pennsbury Manor, 400 Pennsbury Memorial Road, Morrisville, PA, 19067, United States
Watch as the cooks prepare dishes that would have delighted the tables at Pennsbury Manor in the time of William Penn.

Lenape Cultural Program
2025-10-25 13:00 - 16:00 | Pennsbury Manor, 400 Pennsbury Memorial Road, Morrisville, PA, 19067, United States
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 the Manor House and other historic buildings. Tours are offered at 11:00am, 1:00pm, 2:30pm.

Tricks & Treats
2025-10-26 13:00 - 16:00 | Pennsbury Manor, 400 Pennsbury Memorial Road, Morrisville, PA, 19067, United States
(Check back in next year for the 2026 event details!)
Join us for our annual FREE daytime trick-or-treating at Pennsbury Manor!
Enjoy an afternoon of festive family-friendly Halloween fun mixed with Pennsylvania history. Kids can go trick-or-treating, play fun carnival games, sit on the jury for a witch trial, watch the magic talking pumpkin show, and more!
Attend this fun and safe community Halloween celebration at William Penn’s beautiful estate!

Site Closed for Veterans Day
2025-11-11 00:00

Open Hearth Cooking: 17th Century Confectionery
2025-11-16 13:00 - 16:00 | Pennsbury Manor, 400 Pennsbury Memorial Road, Morrisville, PA, 19067, United States
The cooks will reveal the extravagant use of sugar and spices to impress William Penn’s guests.

Site Closed for Thanksgiving
2025-11-27 00:00, 2025-11-28 00:00
