You are invited to attend the wedding of Pennsbury Manor’s caretakers, Mary Lofty and John Sotcher. Experience the customs of a 17th-century Quaker wedding, sign the marriage certificate, and visit […]

Site Closed for Columbus Day.

Dining with Two Williams: In honor of the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare, the cooks will compare and contrast receipts (recipes) of Shakespeare's time (1564-1616) to those of William Penn's time (1644-1718).

Mash some apples for pressing and help make cider the old-fashioned way!

Talk with the Pennsbury gardeners about the recent harvest, seed saving, and what preparations are taking place to ready the garden for the winter and following spring. Make sure to stop by the Kitchen House where the brewers will be making a Winter Stout.

17th Century Confectioner: The cooks will revel in the extravagant use of sugar and spices to impress William Penn's more important guests. The demonstration will take place in the Visitor Center.

Make a fragrant evergreen wreath to take home.  Our horticulturist will also share tips about how to prune and care for a variety of evergreen trees and shrubs in the […]

We will be closed on December 25th and 26th for Christmas.

It is Spring and our blacksmiths and joyners will be all busy this day! Stop in to learn about smithing and woodworking in the colonial era while our cooks will be using fresh spring greens, eggs, and milk products to prepare period dishes.