Passport to History events announced
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Passport to History Month, a celebration of local history, stories and the community that bring Lehigh Valley history to life, features historic and cultural sites opening their doors to the public with tours, activities and programs for visitors of all ages.
July 2 and 3
• Horner’s Cemetery, 4955 Nor-Bath Blvd., Northampton, by appointment only July 2
• George Taylor House, Lehigh and Polar streets, Catasauqua
• Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites, 505 Main St.
• Kutztown Folk Festival, 450 Wentz St.
• Longswamp Township Historical Society, Schubert Haus, 32 Church St., Mertztown
• Friends of Washington Park, 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing
July 9 and 10
• Whitehall Historical Preservation Society, Helfrich Springs Grist Mill, 501 Mickley Road., Whitehall, July 9 only
• Horner’s Cemetery, by appointment only July 9
• Catasauqua Historical Preservation Association, 8 Race St.
• Lower Saucon Township Historical Society, Lutz-Franklin Schoolhouse, 2631 Limper Lane, Hellertown
• Kutztown Folk Festival
• Easton Cemetery, 401 N. Seventh St.
• PAZA Tree of Life, Easton Cemetery, July 9 only
• National Canal Museum, 2750 Hugh Moore Park Road, Easton, July 9 only
• Sigal Museum, 342 Northampton St., Easton
• Parsons-Taylor House, 56 S. Fourth St., Easton
July 16 and 17
• Whitehall Historical Preservation Society, July 16 only
• Northampton Area Historical Society, West 21st and Canal streets, Northampton
• Governor Wolf Historical Society, 6600 Jacksonville Road, Bath, July 16 only
• Horner’s Cemetery, by appointment only July 16
• George Taylor House, July 17 only
• Jacobsburg Historical Society, 402 Henry Road, Nazareth
• Moravian Historical Society, 214 E. Center St., Nazareth
• Williams Township Historical Society, Route 611 and Royal Manor Road
• Monroe County Historical Association, Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm, 347 Quiet Valley Road, Stroudsburg, July 16 only
July 23 and 24
• Whitehall Preservation Historical Society, July 23 only
• Atlas Cement Company Memorial Museum, 1401 Laubach Ave., Northampton
• Horner’s Cemetery, by appointment only July 23
• 1803 House, 55 S. Keystone Ave., Emmaus
• Emmaus Historical Society, 218 Main St.
• Knauss Homestead, 152 E. Main St., Emmaus
• Shelter House in Emmaus, 601 S. Fourth St.
• Hellertown Historical Society Grist Mill, 150 W. Walnut St., by appointment only July 23
• Lower Macungie Township Historical Society, 3120 S. Cedar Crest Blvd., Allentown
• Schwenkfelder Library and Heritage Center, 105 Seminary St., Pennsburg
• Slate Belt Heritage Center, 2301 N. First St., Bangor
July 30 and 31
• Whitehall Historical Preservation Society
• Horner’s Cemetery, by appointment only July 30
• National Museum of Industrial History, 602 E. Second St., Bethlehem
• Coopersburg Historical Society, 45 N. Main St., second floor, July 30 only
• Forks Township Historical Society, 4300 Bushkill Drive, Easton
Hours for the events are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays and noon-4 p.m. Sundays; however, some sites have modified hours. To view specific times and see other information, visit lvhistory.org/passport-to-history-month.