For reservations to experience “nkwiluntàmën: I long for it; I am lonesome for it (such as the sound of a drum)” by Indigenous artist Nathan Young, please go to https://nkwiluntamen.com/

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Intern Reflections: Sailing in Style

August 20th, 2013

Pennsbury Manor’s interns have been hard at work researching new stories for our 75th anniversary. As they continue to explore Pennsbury’s history, we’ll be sharing their reflections on what they’re discovering! Read More

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Exploring the Artifacts: Take Your Mattress and Stuff It!

February 7th, 2012

Those of you that have walked the grounds of Pennsbury may have seen a building called The Worker’s Cottage. This reconstructed outbuilding’s original purpose or even existence is unknown, but Read More

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Steve R. has been a volunteer tour guide at Pennsb

Steve R. has been a volunteer tour guide at Pennsbury Manor for 14 years. After retiring from practicing law, Steve contacted the Bucks County Area Agency on Aging, an organization that matches retirees’ interests with volunteer opportunities. He was a college history major and received a Master's in European History from the University of Michigan before attending law school, so they suggested Steve check out Pennsbury Manor.

Pennsbury Manor has a volunteer coordinator on staff who helps volunteers find roles they can thrive in. The volunteer coordinator thought Steve’s experience as a lawyer would give him the public speaking skills to be a successful tour guide.

“I'm not sure if that's worked out or not, but that's what she thought. So that's what I did,” Steve jokes.

Steve’s favorite part of being a volunteer is talking to the kids who come on school tours. No matter how many tours he has led, the kids always ask him a question he’s never heard before. One time, Steve was demonstrating on a doll how parents would swaddle their children in the 17th century. A 9-year-old girl stops him and asks, “Why don't you do it on an actual baby?”

Steve replied, “The baby asked for too much money, so we got rid of the baby and now we use a doll.”

Thank you, Steve, for brightening everyone’s day with your wonderful sense of humor and infectious laughter!

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Come and witness some of the trades and crafts tha

Come and witness some of the trades and crafts that were done 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.

It's not too late to join our community of history

It's not too late to join our community of history book enthusiasts. On Saturday October 14th from 10 - 11 am, we will be starting a new book, Franklin & Washington: The Founding Partnership by Edward J. Larson.

"Larson's elegantly written dual biography reveals that the partnership of Franklin and Washington was indispensable to the success of the Revolution." —Gordon S. Wood

Pick it up at your favorite bookstore or local library and join us on October 14th for a lively book discussion.

For those who cannot attend in-person, a Zoom link will be available. Just email Rachel Shelton at c-rshelton@pa.gov

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Meet Briar and Bramble, sheep-in-training. These s

Meet Briar and Bramble, sheep-in-training. These sibling lambs came to us January 10th of this year, making them the newest additions to the barn. Bramble is a whether (boy) and Briar is a ewe (girl). If you look closely, you can see where Bramble’s horns are growing in. You can tell them apart by the black spot on Bramble’s ear. We keep Briar and Bramble separate from the flock so we can gradually make them comfortable around people. They will call out to their mom, Lavender, when she and the other sheep are out grazing. They cannot wait until they are trained and able to rejoin their mom and the rest of the flock. We are happy to report that they are making great progress towards that goal. We are excited that they are calm and quiet when eating food. Their next milestone is being able to recognize their name when called. You donation will help give Briar and Bramble excellent care as they learn to socialize with humans. ⁠
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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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Upcoming Events

Oct
1

Historic Trade Demonstrations

Come and witness some of the trades and crafts that were done 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.

Oct
8

Living History Theater

You are cordially invited to attend the wedding of Pennsbury Manor’s caretakers, Mary Lofty and John Sotcher.

Oct
9

Site Closed – Indigenous Peoples Day

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