Celebrate Memorial Day at Pennsbury Manor! We will be open for grounds visits only from 10 am to 5 pm; come take a walk through our historic gardens or bring a picnic to enjoy by the river!

Beer Brewing and Garden Highlights  1:00-4:00pm  Brewing and gardening were critical to the lives of those living at Pennsbury Manor.  Explore the recipes and plants that fed the early residents […]

Furry, Feathered, & Fuzzy:  Animals at Pennsbury   1:00-4:00pm  Our animal interpreters will be on hand to share stories and fun facts about the lives of animals at Pennsbury, past and […]

Historic Trades  1:00-4:00pm  Our historic trades demonstrators will be eager to talk as they showcase their skills! 

Living History Theater   Phineas Pemberton’s Funeral  12:15, 1:45, 3:15  Phineas Pemberton died in 1702.  Upon learning of his death, William Penn lamented that the colony had lost “the ablest as […]

Open-Hearth Cooking Demonstration  1:00-4:00pm  Chat with our cooks as they prepare recipes (or receipts as they were called) from William Penn’s time. 

Beer Brewing and Garden Highlights  1:00-4:00  Brewing and gardening were critical to the lives of those living at Pennsbury Manor. Explore the recipes and plants that fed the early residents […]

Historic Trades  1:00-4:00pm  Our historic trades demonstrators will be eager to talk as they showcase their skills! 

Living History Theater  The Sotcher Wedding  12:15, 1:45, 3:15  Your presence is requested at the marriage of John Sotcher, the steward at Pennsbury Manor, and Mary Lofty, the Penn’s housekeeper.  Observe the late […]