Events Archive – 2013

Calendar of Events

  • January 27, 2013 [Sunday @ 6:00 PM at the Temperance House] – Appreciation Dinner for the Holiday Open House Tour Sites
  • February 18, 2013 [Monday @ 8:00 PM at the Half Moon Inn (Court Inn)] – General Membership Meeting (Press Release) – “Historic Sites Along the Delaware Estuary” by Chris Blaydon, Mayor of Langhorne and past President of the Langhorne Historical Association
  • March 9, 2013 [Saturday @ 7:00 PM at the Half Moon Inn (Court Inn)] – Tavern Night (Reservation Form & Press Release)
  • March 18, 2013 [Monday @ 8:00 PM at the Half Moon Inn (Court Inn)] – General Membership Meeting (Press Release) – “Washington Crossing Veterans Cemetery” by Gina Accardo
  • March 23, 2013 [Saturday @ 8:30 AM at the Half Moon Inn (Court Inn)] – Annual Spring Clean-Up (Press Release)
  • April 15, 2013 [Monday @ 8:00 PM at the Half Moon Inn (Court Inn)] – Annual Meeting (Press Release) – “Treasures from the Attic: Selected Items from the NHA Archives”
  • April 20, 2013[Saturday @ 5:00 PM at the Half Moon Inn (Court Inn)] – Cocktail Party (Press Release)
  • June 5, 2013 (Wednesday from 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM) – 5th Grade Walking Tour of Newtown (Press Release)
  • June 21, 2013 [Friday @ 6:30 PM at the Half Moon Inn (Court Inn)] – Historic Walking Tour(Press Release)
  • October 5, 2013 (Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM) – Market Day (Press Release)
    Rain date is October 6th – Call 215-968-4004 on the day of the event to confirm.
    Admission is free.
  • October 13, 2013 [Sunday @ 2:00 PM at the Newtown Cemetery Chapel] – General Membership Meeting (Press Release) – “A Walking Tour of the Newtown Cemetery” by members of the NHA Board
  • November 18, 2013 [Monday @ 8:00 PM at the Half Moon Inn (Court Inn)] – General Membership Meeting (Press Release) – “The 128th Pa. Volunteers – The Little Known Contribution Bucks County Made to the Union Effort in the Civil War” by David Krewson
  • December 7, 2013 (Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM) – Open House Tour (Press Release)
    Inclement weather date is December 8th – Call 215-968-4004 on the day of the event to confirm.
    Tickets will be available at the Newtown Book & Record Exchange beginning November 7th and on the NHA Website.

 

Other Events:

  • Special Lecture Program – Invited speakers on topics of interest are regularly scheduled. Contact the Newtown Historic Association headquarters for more information.
  • Walking Tours – Newtown has retained a feeling and historic charm marked by the intangibles left by the many people who have contributed to its rich historical heritage. Experience the many things in Newtown that are of interest to the antiquarian by enjoying a walking tour. Brochures and maps are available at the Newtown Historic Association headquarters, or download and print the following walking tours and enjoy them on your next visit to town:
    • Newtown Heritage Walk
    • A Walking Tour of Newtown – (Note: large PDF file)
    • Revolutionary Sites Walking Tour of Newtown – (Note: very large PDF file)
  • Architectural Scavenger Hunt – Test your knowledge of Newtown’s architectural heritage by taking a scavenger hunt looking for specific architectural details. This activity is a fun and unique way for families a friends to enjoy the sights and attractions found in Newtown. Download and print the following list of architectural details and join the fun on your next visit to town:
    • Architectural Scavenger Hunt – (Note: large PDF file)

 

To see lists of past events, click on a year: 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006

Upcoming Events

The Lost Covered Bridges of the Neshaminy Creek

The Lost Covered Bridges of the Neshaminy Creek

September 16, 7:30pm - 7:30pm

Join us for a look back in time at the covered bridges of the Neshaminy Creek. Local author and historian, Scott Bomboy, will speak about these majestic structures.

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Tyler State Park Self-Guided Walking Tour

September 22, 10:00am - 10:00am

This annual event is designed as a self-guided walking tour of the historic properties and farmhouses scattered throughout the Tyler State Park grounds.

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Historic Newtown Market Day

October 05, 10:00am - 4:00pm

Market Day is an annual Newtown tradition in its 48th year that takes place in the historic borough streets and is highly anticipated by our close community and surrounding Bucks County. (Rain Date: October 6)

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The Edward Hicks Room

The Newtown Historic Association invites you back in time to experience the life of Newtown's most famous artist, Edward Hicks. The Edward Hicks Room displays many of the treasures owned by Hicks during his lifetime. These items include a double-faced swinging sign portraying William Penn's Treaty with the Indians and Penn's Landing at Chester in 1844...learn more

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