Designed with family learning in mind, Homeschool Day offers interactive and hands-on activities for learners of all ages.  Advance registration is preferred. Admission is $9 per person (age 4+), with one adult FREE per family group (Please note: this special program is not included in a Pennsbury Manor membership) Email our Education Program Coordinator Kerry […]

nkwiluntamen: I Long for It, experience this sound art installation by Delaware Tribe member Nathan Young. Inspired by the Delaware saying, “Our songs come from the wind”, Young’s work fosters a deeper understanding of the tribe’s heritage and ancestral homeland, Lenapehoking (known now as the Mid-Atlantic US) through sounds of wind, water, and wildlife.

The cooks will fire the bake oven to demonstrate the weekly baking of bread and more.

The brewing of beer as well as maintaining a garden were critical to the lives of those living at Pennsbury Manor. Explore and experience the sights, sounds, and smells of the recipes and plants that fed the early residents of Pennsylvania.

Outdoor art for all skill levels. Take a tour of Pennsbury’s gardens and grounds, then settle into your favorite spot and paint. Materials provided. Registration required $35/non-members $30/members.

Meet the furry, fuzzy, and feathered inhabitants at Pennsbury, and discover the important role their 17th century predecessors played in daily life.

Come and witness some of the trades and crafts that were done at Pennsbury Manor during the 17th Century. Our blacksmiths, joyners and spinners will be eager to talk to you about their work and its importance during Penn’s time.

As the Lady of the Manor, Hannah Penn tended to everyone when they were sick, including her husband. Come and talk with Hannah and the people at Pennsbury about their experiences being ill and the remedies that where available.

The grass is green, and the cows are being milked. The cooks will demonstrate 17th Century receipts (recipes) using dairy products.