Pennsbury Manor

Holly Nights
2021-12-02 18:00 - 21:00, 2021-12-03 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | PA
6:00-9:00pm
$14/adults, $12/seniors, & $6/children age 4+
Experience the enchantment of Pennsbury Manor by candlelight. Enjoy crackling bonfires, carolers, candlelit tours of the Manor House, and craft demonstrations. A truly memorable evening for all ages.

Morning hours only: No tours
2021-12-23, 2021-12-30 | PA

Holiday – Site closed for Christmas observed
2021-12-24 | PA

Holiday – Site closed for Christmas
2021-12-25 | PA

Holiday – Site closed for New Year’s Day observed
2021-12-31 | PA

Holiday – Site closed for New Year’s Day
2022-01-01 | PA

Zoom, Escape, Learn!
2022-01-12 13:30 - 14:30 | Online
Zoom, Escape, Learn! is Pennsbury Manor’s Members-only virtual lecture series, being hosted on Wednesdays at 1:30pm on Zoom this winter. Each session will be hosted by a local museum professional.

On January 12, join Kyle Parks of the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation as he tells the story of the Delaware Valley’s unique connections to Sweden, from the establishment of New Sweden to recent projects illuminating this history. Learn about a storied Swedish vessel (and replica) called the Kalmar Nyckel and the communities formed by the people of New Sweden and their descendants–as well as their pioneering roles in making the Delaware Valley into what it is today.

Zoom, Escape, Learn!
2022-01-19 13:30 - 14:30 | Online
Zoom, Escape, Learn! is Pennsbury Manor’s Members-only virtual lecture series, being hosted on Wednesdays at 1:30pm on Zoom this winter. Each session will be hosted by a local museum professional.

Join us on January 19 for a virtual tour of the N. C. Wyeth Studio and to discuss his mural painting, William Penn: Man of Courage, Vision, Action of 1933. The studio, with its spectacular Palladian-style north window, still contains many of the props that were essential to the work of an illustrator, including a birch-bark canoe and a collection of firearms. The tour will be led by Mary Cronin, Dean of Education and Public Programs at the Brandywine River Museum of Art.

Zoom, Escape, Learn!
2022-01-26 13:30 - 14:30 | Online
Zoom, Escape, Learn! is Pennsbury Manor’s Members-only virtual lecture series, being hosted on Wednesdays at 1:30pm on Zoom this winter. Each session will be hosted by a local museum professional.

On January 26, Christopher Malone, curator of the American Swedish Historical Museum, will present his talk “Visiting Moravian Bethlehem: Travel and Leisure in a Germanic Town.” Come and learn about the Moravians, a religious community with deep roots in Pennsylvania history.

Zoom, Escape, Learn!
2022-02-02 13:30 - 14:30 | Online
Zoom, Escape, Learn! is Pennsbury Manor’s Members-only virtual lecture series, being hosted on Wednesdays at 1:30pm on Zoom this winter. Each session will be hosted by a local museum professional.

February 2 will feature Mike Connelly, Executive Director of the New Castle Historical Society. Details will be released at a later date.

Zoom, Escape, Learn!
2022-02-09 13:30 - 14:30 | Online
Zoom, Escape, Learn! is Pennsbury Manor’s Members-only virtual lecture series, being hosted on Wednesdays at 1:30pm on Zoom this winter. Each session will be hosted by a local museum professional.

February 9 will feature Susan Brynne Long, PhD Candidate of the American Civilization Program at the University of Delaware. Details will be announced at a later date.

Zoom, Escape, Learn!
2022-02-16 13:30 - 14:30 | Online
Zoom, Escape, Learn! is Pennsbury Manor’s Members-only virtual lecture series, being hosted on Wednesdays at 1:30pm on Zoom this winter. Each session will be hosted by a local museum professional.
February 16 will feature Deborah Harper, Senior Curator of Education at the Winterthur Museum, Garden, and Library. Details will be announced at a later date.

Zoom, Escape, Learn!
2022-02-23 13:30 - 14:30 | Online
Zoom, Escape, Learn! is Pennsbury Manor’s Members-only virtual lecture series, being hosted on Wednesdays at 1:30pm on Zoom this winter. Each session will be hosted by a local museum professional.

February 23 will feature Mackenzie Warren, Education and Programs Coordinator at the Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks. Details will be released at a later date.

Spring Tour Schedule Begins
2022-03-01 | PA

Founder's Day 2022
2022-03-13 13:00 - 16:00 | PA
Celebrate Pennsylvania’s birthday at our founder’s country estate – Pennsbury Manor! Spend the afternoon with William Penn and enjoy the sights and sounds of 17th-century daily life. Colonial craftspeople will be demonstrating blacksmithing, joinery, and beer brewing. Enjoy tours of the Manor House and other activities. Founder’s Day is a fun day for the entire family!
Tickets will be $3 and can be purchased at the door.

Open Hearth Cooking Demonstration
2022-03-20 13:00 - 16:00 | PA
Open-Hearth Cooking Demonstration | 1:00-4:00pm
Chat with our cooks as they prepare recipes from William Penn’s time.
Spring in the 17th Century – Spring is here and the cooks will demonstrate some seasonal receipts (recipes) that would have been prepared for William Penn.

Beer Brewing and Garden Highlights
2022-03-27 13:00 - 16:00, 2022-04-24 13:00 - 16:00, 2022-05-22 13:00 - 16:00 | PA
Beer Brewing and Garden Highlights | 1-4pm
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.

Homeschool Day
2022-04-05 12:30 - 15:30 | PA
Designed with family learning in mind, Homeschool Day offers interactive and hands-on activities for learners of all ages. Advance registration is preferred. Admission is $9 per person (age 4+), with one adult FREE per family group (Please note: this special program is not included in a Pennsbury Manor membership).
Email our Education Program Coordinator Kerry Scott at c-kerscott@pa.gov for more information.

SITE CLOSED
2022-04-09, 2022-04-10 | PA

Easter - Site Closed
2022-04-17 | PA
Site Closed

Historic Trades
2022-05-01 13:00 - 16:00 | PA
Historic Trades | 1:00-4:00pm
Our historic trades demonstrators will be eager to talk as they showcase their skills!

Living History Theatre
2022-05-08 | PA
Woman’s Monthly Meeting:
Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, Quakers met on Sundays for Worship. To help run the community, separate meetings were held by both men and women to address routine business and raise concerns. This program is inspired by events described in the minutes of the Falls Woman’s Monthly Meeting. Come and join leading Quakers like Sarah Sirkit, Jane Biles, and others as they work to solve pressing issues within the community!
Times: 12:15pm, 1:45pm, 3:15pm

Open-Hearth Cooking Demonstration
2022-05-15 13:00 - 16:00 | PA
Open-Hearth Cooking Demonstration | 1:00-4:00pm
Chat with our cooks as they prepare recipes from William Penn’s time.
White Meats (Cheese and Butter) – The grass is green and the cows are being milked. The cooks will demonstrate 17th century receipts (recipes) using dairy products.

Plant Sale
2022-05-28 10:00 - 15:00 | PA
Fill your planters and gardens with historic annuals and herbs! Our gardener has started a variety of flowers and herbs that William Penn likely enjoyed in his gardens. Come out from 10:00am-3:00pm to buy and take home a little piece of Pennsbury history.

Animals at Pennsbury
2022-05-29 13:00 - 16:00 | PA
Animals at Pennsbury | 1-4pm
Our animal interpreters will be on hand to share stories and fun facts about the lives of animals at Pennsbury, past and present.
