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February 10th, 2012

Penn returns to Ireland and served briefly in the military.

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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

Jul
7

Storytime in the Garden

Looking for something to do with your little ones this summer? Join us Thursday mornings 10am-11am in the garden for story time with our gardener, Jessye. Stay after and explore the garden, visit the farm animals, or have a snack by the river. Suggested ages…

Jul
10

Living History Theatre

The Germantown Protest: Francis Daniel Pastorius, a German Quaker, wrote a formal protest against slavery. Pastorius and other prominent Quakers went on to present this letter to the Germantown Monthly Meeting in 1688. Sit in on this historic Quaker meeting as slave owners and early…

Jul
11

Colonial Camp | Ages 6-8

Want to find out what life was like 300 years ago? Colonial camp is a fun-filled week of hands-on history. Children will don their own 17th century clothing and step back to a time when food and medicine came from the garden and the major…

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Featured Event

Jul
5

Garden Workshop

Compost Our Garden Workshops are an opportunity to learn from our expert gardener, Jessye. Hosted every Tuesday during the summer from 10 – 11am, each session will cover a different topic related to 17th- century gardening. Available for ages 12+, $20 per session. Registration required…