Heritage Highlights

Written by in the Heritage Highlights category and the Fall 1988 issue Topics in this article:
Heritage Highlights is a list of forthcoming exhibits, events and programs at PHMC sites and other statewide historical organizations.

Brandywine Battlefield Park, Chadds Ford

  • Observance of Battle of Brandywine, Sept. 10-11, 1988

Conrad Weiser Homestead, Womelsdorf

  • Redware Pottery Class, Sept. 1, 1988

Daniel Boone Homestead, Birdsboro

  • Lecture: “Quakers in Berks County” (2 P.M.), Sept. 11, 1988
  • Fall Nature Program (10 A.M.), Sept. 25, 1988
  • Lecture: “History of the Oley Valley” (2 P.M.), Oct. 2, 1988
  • Pennsylvania State Flintlock Rifle Championship (10 A.M.-4 P.M.), Oct. 10, 1988
  • Lecture: “Pennsylvania Indian Policy from William Penn to Conrad Weiser (2 P.M.), Oct. 30, 1988
  • Daniel Boone Birthday Celebration (12-5 P.M.), Nov. 6, 1988

Ephrata Cloister, Ephrata

  • Calligraphy Class and Donecker Luncheon (9 A.M.-4 P.M.), Sept. 19 and 26, 1988
  • Apple Dumpling Festival (11 A.M.-2 P.M.), Oct. 8, 1988
  • Christmas at the Cloister (6:30, 7:45, and 9 P.M.), Dec. 12 and 13, 1988

Graeme Park, Horsham

  • Military Encampment, Sept. 23, 1988
  • Crafts by Candlelight (6:30-8:30 P.M.), Nov. 11, 1988
  • Holiday Craft Show (11 A.M.-6:30 P.M.), Nov. 11, 1988

Hope Lodge / Mather Mill, Fort Washington

  • Whitemarsh Encampment, Nov. 5-6., 1988
  • Christmas at Hope Lodge, Dec. 9-Jan. 8, 1988

Landis Valley Museum, Lancaster

  • Harvest Days (12-5 P.M.), Oct. 1-2, 1988
  • Days of the Belsnickel (10 A.M.-4:30 P.M.), Dec. 24, 1988

Pennsbury Manor, Morrisville

  • Market Fair, Sept. 10-11, 1988

Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum, Scranton

  • Exhibit: “Ukrainian Culture in the Anthracite Region”, Sept. 26-Nov. 27, 1988
  • John Mitchell Day, Oct. 29, 1988
  • Exhibit: “When Lumber was King”, Nov. 4-Nov. 30, 1988
  • Holiday Chamber Music (7:30 P.M.), Dec. 2, 1988

Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, Strasburg

  • Halloween Lantern Tour (7-10 P.M.), Oct. 29, 1988

Somerset Historical Center, Somerset

  • Mountain Craft Day, Sept. 9-11, 1988
  • Genealogical Workshops, Nov. 6, 1988
  • Christmas Time at Somerset Historical Center, Dec. 11 and 18, 1988

Washington Crossing Historic Park, Washington Crossing

  • Growing Native Plants (10 A.M.), Sept. 17-20, 1988
  • Knowing Native Plants (2 P.M.), Sept. 24, 1988
  • Penn’s Woods Dedication Day (11 A.M.), Oct. 7, 1988
  • Open Hearth Cooking (10 A.M.-3 P.M.), Nov. 12, 1988