(The following information was provided by the Montgomery County Office of Communications.)
Join the Peter Wentz Farmstead on June 17 and June 18 in observation of Juneteenth, the holiday commemorating the emancipation of Black enslaved people in America.
Learn about the journeys of enslaved people seeking their freedom through an interactive story walk on Saturday, June 17 at 10 a.m. All ages are welcome. Registration is not required.
Join one of the Farmstead's special tours throughout the weekend, which will focus on the lives of 18th century enslaved people owned by the Wentz family and how their stories connect to the larger history of slavery in early Pennsylvania. Learn about Jack, a freedom seeker owned by Peter Wentz, who escaped twice from the Farmstead. Hear the stories of Hannah Till and William Lee, enslaved people who were brought here with General George Washington during the Philadelphia Campaign.
Tours are free and will run every half hour starting on Saturday at 10 a.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m., ending at 4 p.m. each day throughout the weekend. A $2 donation per person is suggested. Suitable for visitors 13 years old and older. Space is limited. Click here to reserve your timed ticket.
For more information about this program and others, please call the Peter Wentz Farmstead at 610-584-5104 or visit www.montcopa.org/peterwentzfarmstead.
The restored 18th century Pennsylvania German historic site is owned and operated by the County of Montgomery and receives support from the Peter Wentz Farmstead Society. The Peter Wentz Farmstead is located at 2030 Shearer Road in Worcester.
The Peter Wentz Farmstead is a National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom site.
