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Penn’s Pen: Caretaker of a New World

July 1st, 2012

In honor of our upcoming Independence Day, we thought it fitting to share some of William Penn’s thoughts. In the letter excerpt below, Penn had just received the Charter from King Charles II and Read More

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Welcome Michael and Roger! October 1, 2021
Pennsbury Manor has some new residents! We are pleased to introduce our members, volunteers, visitors, and the rest of the Pennsbury community to Michael and Roger, two oxen who are Read More
Good Old Fashioned Clean: Five Facts about Colonial Soap by Kelly White May 13, 2020
While colonists may not have bathed as often as most modern people, they still performed basic sanitary practices. Read on to learn about how 17th–century folk made soap. 1. Good Read More

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Zoom, Escape, Learn!

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…

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Zoom, Escape, Learn!

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…

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Zoom, Escape, Learn!

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….

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Oct
31

Tricks & Treats at the Manor

1:00-4:00pm Free Kids and their families are invited for a free afternoon of trick-or-treating, colonial games, cider-pressing, and more! You’ll also get to participate in a real Witch Trial and help decide the verdict! Pre-registration is required. Visit this link to reserve your tickets.