(The following information was provided by the Montgomery County Office of Communications.)
Celebrate the sights, sounds, and tastes of 18th century historic holiday traditions at select Montgomery County Parks, Trails and Historic Sites. Visitors can experience craft-making, historic guided tours, music, games, shopping and more. Please see the event descriptions for more details.
Green Lane Park: "Holiday Craft Workshops at Green Lane Park”
Saturdays, Dec. 2, and Dec. 9, at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on both days.
Choose from several craft projects to make your work of art, including a holiday centerpiece, pinecone wreath, wall hanging and more. All crafts will be made with natural objects provided by park staff. No previous crafting experience is necessary.
The program is for ages 12 to adult only. There is a $10 materials fee for each workshop. Pre-registration is required. Space is limited, so be sure to call 610-287-6970 soon to register for your preferred time slot!
Green Lane Park, in northwestern Montgomery County, offers a variety of year-round outdoor activities and programs such as fishing, boating, camping, picnicking, horseback riding, biking, and hiking. Green Lane Park is located at 1494 Gravel Pike in Green Lane. Learn more about holiday events at Green Lane Park.
Pottsgrove Manor: "Twelfth Night Tours at Pottsgrove Manor”
Fridays, through Jan. 7, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Witness the transformation of Pottsgrove Manor for the yuletide season and reveal the traditions of an 18th century Twelfth Night party. Twelfth Night marked the end of the Christmastide season, celebrated on Epiphany. Guided tours of the manor explore all aspects of the festivities, from the intense preparations to the differences in how elite families like the Potts, versus their household staff, experienced the season.
The parlor will showcase elegant desserts and decorative greenery. Watch the Twelfth Night Cake, both a party game and a dessert, being prepared in the kitchen. Catch a glimpse into the servant’s perspective of holiday preparations and learn about the role of Boxing Day in the 18th century. Test your luck at a colonial parlor game and see if you can recognize holiday tunes that are still sung by modern-day carolers.
Pottsgrove Manor: "18th Century Holiday Frost Fair at Pottsgrove Manor”
Sunday, Dec. 10, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Celebrate the season with Pottsgrove Manor’s holiday event, Frost Fair! Talk and shop with historic vendors, play time treasured games, laugh at puppet and musical entertainment and learn about holiday traditions that were developed over 200 years ago.
The event is free; suggested donation of $2 per person. Frost Fair is weather dependent. All ages are welcome. Visitors are encouraged to follow signs for parking at the Pottstown Memorial Park and then to board the free Visitor Shuffle to the grounds.
Pottsgrove Manor exemplifies the restrained elegance of early Georgian architecture, popular with wealthy English gentry during the mid-18th century. Built in 1752 for John Potts, ironmaster and founder of Pottstown, the mansion was situated on a nearly 1,000-acre plantation, which by 1762 included the town of Pottsgrove.
Pottsgrove Manor is located at 100 West King Street in Pottstown. For more information, visit the Pottsgrove Manor’s website or call the museum at 610-326-4014.
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