Heritage Highlights

Written by in the Heritage Highlights category and the Winter 1984 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

  • Dec. 3, 1983: Annual Christmas Program
  • Feb. 19, 1984: George Washington Birthday Party

Bushy Run Battlefield, Jeannette

  • Dec. 4, 1983: “From The Skin Side Out” – 18th Century Life Through Clothing – 2 P.M.
  • Dec. 11, 1983: Christmas at Bushy Run – 6 to 10 P.M.
  • Dec. 17, 1983: Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count – 8:30 A.M. to 12 Noon
  • Jan. 14, 1984: Nature Hike – 10 A.M. to 12 Noon
  • Jan. 21, 1984: Sewing & Quilting Workshop, Session I – 10 A.M. to 2 P.M.
  • Jan. 28, 1984: Sewing & Quilting Workshop, Session II
  • Feb. 18, 1984: Nature Program
  • Feb. 18-19, 1984: Film: “Young George Washington: Portrait of a Hero”
  • Feb. 26, 1984: Maple Festival

Cornwall Iron Furnace, Cornwall

  • Dec. 11, 1983: “Iron Country Christmas” – 12 to 5 P.M.

Daniel Boone Homestead, Birdsboro

  • Jan. 14, 1984: Klondike Derby (Obstacle Course): 20 Sleds Pulled by Boy Scouts
  • Jan. 29, 1984: B.A.R. Rifle Shoot: “Come Hell or High Water” – 9 A.M. to 5 P.M.

Ephrata Cloister, Ephrata

  • Dec. 12-13, 1983: Christmas at the Cloister – 6:30, 7:45 & 9:00 P.M.
  • Dec. 26-27, 1983: Christmas Candlelight Tours – 6:30 to 9 P.M.

Pennsbury Manor, Morrisville

  • Dec. 4-30, 1983: Exhibit of Holiday Customs
  • Dec. 15, 1983: Holly Night
  • Mar. 1, 1984: Garden Program: Pruning Grapes
  • Mar. 10, 1984: Charter Day Dinner

Pennsylvania Farm Museum, Lancaster

  • Mar. 7, 14, 21, 28, 1984: Antiques Lecture Series – 8 P.M.

Washington Crossing Historic Park, Washington Crossing

  • Dec. 4, 1983: Annual Christmas Concert – 2 P.M.
  • Dec. 25, 1983: Annual Christmas Crossing Reenactment – 1 P.M.
  • Feb. 18-22, 1984: Gingerbread Days – 10 A.M. to 4 P.M.
  • Feb. 22, 1984: Washington Birthday Party – 4:30 to 7:30 P.M.

William Penn Memorial Museum, Harrisburg

  • Dec. 1983: Changing Exhibits
    • Mini Sculpture: Jo Krum
    • Wicks and Wax, Closes
    • The U.S.S. Pennsylvania and Her Silver
    • Ethnic Christmas
    • Women in the Arts, Opens Dec. 24
  • Jan. 1984: Changing Exhibits
    • Mini Sculpture: Jo Krum
    • The U.S.S. Pennsylvania and Her Silver
    • Ethnic Christmas, Closes
    • Women in the Arts, Closes Jan. 22
  • Feb. 1984: Changing Exhibits
    • Mini Sculpture: Jo Krum
    • The U.S.S. Pennsylvania and Her Silver
    • Scholastic Arts, Opens Feb. 18

 

Charter Day, March 11, 1984 – Check with PHMC sites for special programs