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Unless otherwise noted, events are held at the
Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum
432 W. Walnut Street
Allentown, PA 18102
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Ongoing
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Exhibit: “Energy Past & Present: Creating, Consuming & Conserving” Through simple, fun, hands-on activities, visitors learn about the role of energy in their lives and discover how easy it is to reduce energy use at home. FREE to members; non-members $6 adults, $3 children, under 5 FREE. |
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Exhibit: “The American Revolution”
This exhibit explores how the American Revolution was fought on the battlefield and in the hearts of people in the Lehigh Valley and across the land. Sponsored in part by grants from the Charles H. Hoch Foundation, County of Lehigh, Holt Family Foundation, Julius & Katheryn Hommer Foundation, Keystone Nazareth Charitable Foundation, Rider-Pool Foundation, and Sylvia Perkin Perpetual Charitable Trust. FREE to members; non-members $6 adults, $3 children. |
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“Abraham Lincoln’s Journey to Greatness”
Discover the fascinating life of our nation’s sixteenth President. The exhibit and accompanying programs are made possible in part with the support of the County of Lehigh; the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Foundation, dedicated to perpetuating and expanding Lincoln’s vision for America and completing America’s unfinished work; and a grant from the Charles H. Hoch Foundation. FREE to members; non-members $6 adults, $3 children. |
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Saturday, June 29th, 12:30 pm: Lecture & Book Signing with Lincoln Scholar Harold Holzer
Prominent Abraham Lincoln scholar Harold Holzer will speak on “Emancipating Lincoln: How the Great Emancipator Led—and Misled—America to Freedom.” Following the presentation, Holzer will sign copies of several of his books.
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Sunday, July 21st, 6:30 pm: Haines Mill Band Concert
Join us at Haines Mill, 3600 Haines Mill Road, Allentown, PA for a performance by the Allentown Band in this lovely creek side setting. Tours of the historic Haines Grist Mill are available from 1:00-6:30 p.m. Tours and concert are FREE, but please bring your own lawn chair for the concert.
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Friday, July 26th, 5:30-9:00 pm, Ghosts of the Museum
Tour the Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum at night and see the exhibits come to life. Meet Pennsylvania Germans, colonial Americans, and many other personalities who will reveal how the past connects with the present. The first tour leaves at 5:30, and the last tour leaves at 9:00. FREE to members; non-members $6 adults, $3 children, under 5 FREE. Plan to be with us—if you have the courage to face history!
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Saturday, July 27th, 1:00 pm, 150th Anniversary Celebration of Henry Ford
Celebrate the 150th anniversary of Henry Ford’s birth with a slide lecture on A History of Henry Ford and the Ford Motor Company. Tour a Mobile Museum Exhibit featuring A History of Ford, enjoy a display of antique Ford cars, and sample a special birthday cake.
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Sponsored in Part by:
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Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission |
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Exhibits, events, and other operations of the Lehigh County Historical Society are supported in part by grants from the Century Fund, the Harry C. Trexler Trust, the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, devoted members of the Society and countless others who have made generous donations. We thank you all; we couldn’t do it without you. |
