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October 2020
4 Centuries in Berks Historic Property Tour
The Berks History Center is proud to celebrate architectural styles intrinsic to the county’s historical and contemporary culture with its 14th annual 4 Centuries in Berks Historic Property Tour. The location of the 2020 4 Centuries Tour is TBA. Tickets: $35.00 per person (The tour is limited to age 12 and older) - Available in Summer 2020 PLEASE NOTE: This tour is moderately accessible. Not all properties on the tour are handicap accessible and there may be some walking involved to get…
Find out more »Pilgrimage to Seneca Falls – Berks Suffrage Centennial 2020
This bus trip was originally scheduled on May 15-17 and has been rescheduled to October 14-16, 2020 due to the concerns with COVID-19. Please contact Vicky Heffner at 610-375-4375 for any rescheduling conflicts or additional concerns. Travel to the Finger Lakes to tour the Women’s Rights Museum NPS in Seneca Falls where the fight to gain the right to vote began and tour the homes of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Harriet Tubman. The Berks History Center along with the…
Find out more »HJL Book Club – October 21
Join the Club! Read, learn and discuss fascinating historical books with other #berkshistorybuffs. You don’t need to be a member to join the discussion. Please bring a $5 donation and your dinner to enjoy! October's book is TDA. Fee: $5.00 donation to the Adopt-A-Collection Fund You do not need to be a member of the Berks History Center to join the discussion. We will provide beverages. We kindly ask that you bring a brown bag dinner. Click here for more…
Find out more »Members Only Autumn Mixer & Behind the Scenes Tour
Please join us for a special members-only cocktail hour & behind-the scenes tour of the museum. Free for Members. Please RSVP. Call 610-375-4375 or email elise@berkshistory.org Click here for more information about membership to the Berks History Center.
Find out more »December 2020
RESCHEDULED: PA German Tour with Lisa Minardi
This bus trip was originally scheduled on March 29th and has been rescheduled to December 8, 2020 due to the concerns with COVID-19. Please contact Vicky Heffner at 610-375-4375 for any rescheduling conflicts or additional concerns. Explore PA German folk art at Trappe’s new Center for PA German Studies and enjoy tours of the Henry Muhlenburg House, Dewees Tavern, Speaker’s House, and Daniel Hiester House. Includes lunch at Grace’s Café. Join us for a day-long immersion in Pennsylvania German…
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