Heritage Highlights

Written by in the Heritage Highlights category and the Winter 2000 issue Topics in this article: Ambridge, Boalsburg, Brandywine Battlefield Park, Chadds Ford, Ephrata Cloister, Graeme Park, Horsham, Joseph Priestley House, King Charles II, Lancaster, Landis Valley Village and Farm Museum, Native Americans, Northumberland, Old Economy Village, Pennsylvania Charter, Pennsylvania Military Museum, Somerset, Somerset Historical Center, Washington Crossing, Washington Crossing Historic Park, William Penn
Heritage Highlights is a list of forthcoming exhibits, events and programs at PHMC sites and other statewide historical organizations.

Brandywine Battlefield Park, Chadds Ford

  • Washington’s Birthday Commemoration, February 29, 2000
  • Battlefield Van Tours, April 1, 8, 15, 22, 2000

Ephrata Cloister, Ephrata

  • George Beissel 309th Birthday Program, March 1, 2000

Graeme Park, Horsham

  • Native American Cultural Festival, April 29, 2000

Landis Valley Museum, Lancaster

  • Winter Institute, February 11-14, 2000
  • Antique Apple Wood Grafting Workshop, March 26, 2000

Old Economy Village, Ambridge

  • Historic Garden Workshop, March 25, 2000

Pennsylvania Military Museum, Boalsburg

  • Battery B Drill Weekends, April 15-16, 22-23, 2000

Joseph Priestley House, Northumberland

  • Special Interpretive Program: “A Woman’s Place”, March 26, 2000

Somerset Historical Center, Somerset

  • Coopering Workshop, April 14-15, 2000
  • Sugarin’ Off Day, April 16, 2000

Washington Crossing Historic Park, Washington Crossing

  • Washington Birthday Celebration, February 19, 2000

 

Heritage Week 2000, commemorating the 319th anniversary of the founding of Pennsylvania by William Penn will be observed March 10-19 [2000]. During the commemoration, the 1681 Charter given to Penn by England’s King Charles II will be on exhibit at The State Museum of Pennsylvania. On Sunday, March 12 [2000], the historic sites and museums sites and museums along the Pennsylvania Trail of History will celebrate Charter Day by offering free general admission to all visitors.