The Moravian Historical Society museum and historic site preserves, interprets, and celebrates the rich culture of the Moravians.
The Museum is open daily from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Reserve a guided museum tour today.
Free Summer Sundays at the Moravian Historical Society
August 2, August 9, August 16, August 23, and August 30
The Moravian Historical Society announces the return of Free Summer Sundays in August! Guests will enjoy free admission to the Museum, including free guided Museum tours, and children can learn colonial skills and crafts through unique hands-on activities each week. The activities begin at 1:00 pm and will end at 3:30 pm. The Museum and museum store are open from 1:00 to 4:00 pm.
This year’s activities explore life and history during the American Revolution with knowledgeable workshop leaders. Please note:
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While all are welcome to join us, some activities may require parental assistance and may be best for families with children six and older.
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All activities are planned to take place on the lawn of the Moravian Historical Society and are weather-dependent.
Please contact us for more information. Donations are always appreciated and help us offset the cost of supplies.
Create eye-catching marbled papers like a colonial artisan! Learn how pigments float in water, then swirl the colors, and transfer the design to paper. It may look like magic, but we will explain the very real science behind this fascinating phenomenon. In the colonial era, bookbinders used paper marbling to adorn books. Marbling was also used on the borders of early American paper money because hand-marbled patterns were nearly impossible for forgers to duplicate precisely.
Design and carve your own stamp using printmaking techniques. During the American Revolution, printmakers used hand-presses to rapidly produce and distribute newspapers, political pamphlets, and political cartoons. These items united the thirteen colonies, shared revolutionary ideas, and built public support for independence from Great Britain.
Sew your own pocket or haversack to carry your belongings like a colonist! How did Colonists carry their belongings? Eighteenth century men carried items they frequently used, such as keys, money, or small tools, inside haversacks which they slung over their shoulders. Instead of pockets sewn into clothing, women wore unattached pockets underneath their petticoats (skirts).
Write a letter using a quill pen and then make an envelope and seal it with a decorative wax seal! Without phones or instant messaging, Revolutionary War leaders like George Washington relied on handwritten letters to coordinate troop movements, request supplies, and shape the revolution.
Make your own corn husk doll! Corn husk dolls originated with Northeastern Native American tribes who fashioned the dried husks into toys and spiritual tools over a thousand years ago. This craft was later adopted by early European settlers as a simple, free toy for children.
This program is supported in part with funding from the Hotel Tax Grant Program through the County of Northampton Department of Community & Economic Development.