(The following information was provided by the Montgomery County Office of Communications.)
Where did people go to shop for food, pick up their mail and make a telephone call in the early 1900’s? They went to the local General Store! Come to Pennypacker Mills on Saturday, May 14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. where kids can discover how the General Store was the hub of life in Schwenksville, providing exciting new goods and services such as newspapers from Philadelphia, canned foods, the postal service, and items from the Sears Catalogue.
The General Store was a gathering place, creating a neighborly feeling. Kids can take on the role of a family living in Schwenksville in 1900 and shop for a week’s worth of groceries. Along the way, they can grind whole wheat grain into flour, weigh dried beans using an old-fashioned scale, and sort the mail. As the store owner would say, “Come on in!”
Add to your history experience with a guided tour of the Pennypacker mansion. See what it was like to live in the early 1900’s when Pennsylvania Governor Samuel Pennypacker and his family lived here. While on your tour, experience our newest exhibit, “Stereographing America: A 3-D History of Stereocards.” View 3-D images using a lorgnette or viewing device.
Visitors can call (610) 287-9349 to pre-register for a tour or register online. To see a full list of upcoming events at Pennypacker Mills click here.
About Pennypacker Mills
Looking for an interesting place to visit that’s close to home? Pennypacker Mills is the answer! This historic site is open year-round for free guided tours of the home of Pennsylvania Governor Samuel Pennypacker and his family. Known for its collection of 18th and 19th century decorative arts, furnishings, personal and official documents, the story of this famous Pennsylvania family reflects the lives of those who lived in Montgomery County in the early 1900’s.
Pennypacker Mills is open Tuesdays through Saturdays: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sundays: 1 to 4 p.m., with the last tour at 3 p.m. each day. Pennypacker Mills is closed on Mondays, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day. Tours take approximately one hour and are free, with a suggested donation of $2 per person.
Pennypacker Mills is operated by the Montgomery County Division of Parks, Trails, and Historic Sites. Pennypacker Mills is located off Route 73 (Skippack Pike) at 5 Haldeman Road, Schwenksville, PA 19473.
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