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Sotcher Wedding: Your presence is requested at the marriage of John Sotcher, the steward at Pennsbury Manor, and Mary Lofty, the Penns’ housekeeper. Observe the late 17th-century Quaker customs of marriage, sign the wedding certificate, and chat with William Penn and other wedding guests. Times: 12:15pm, 1:45pm, 3:15pm

Grounds use only from 10am – 5pm. No access to buildings (including restrooms).

Open-Hearth Cooking Demonstration | 1:00-4:00pm Chat with our cooks as they prepare recipes from William Penn’s time. Dinner for William Penn - The cooks will prepare and present a complete seasonal dinner meal as it would have been served to William Penn.

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Join us on Sunday, October 23 for an afternoon of safe Halloween fun at Pennsbury Manor. Children are encouraged to come dressed in their favorite costumes and trick or treat around the site. Families will be able to preside over a recreation of the 1683 witch trial of Margaret Mattson. Children can also help press […]

Beer Brewing and Garden Highlights | 1-4pm Brewing and gardening were critical to the lives of those living at Pennsbury Manor.  Explore the recipes and plants that fed the early residents of Pennsylvania. 

November 1 – December 31 Wednesday-Saturday: Tours at 11:30 & 2:00 Sundays: Tours at 12:30 & 2:00   (As a reminder we are closed Mondays, and Tuesdays are Grounds Use Only.)

Open-Hearth Cooking Demonstration | 1:00-4:00pm Chat with our cooks as they prepare recipes from William Penn’s time. The 17th Century Confectioner - The cooks will revel in the extravagant use of sugar and spices to impress William Penn’s guests.