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Summer 2024
The Summer edition of The Half Moon newsletter is now available. See articles on “Mosey Lancaster, Notable Nimrod,” a tribute to members, recent and upcoming events, and much more.

 
The Newtown Historic Association publishes the quarterly Half Moon newsletter for the Newtown community with the goal of providing news and information on related historic and preservation events in our area. For your reference, there is a subject index for periodic articles published in the Half Moon.

We welcome any comments or suggestions for future articles. Please forward your ideas to the Half Moon Editor (office@newtownhistoric.org). We look forward to hearing from you!

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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 - 4:00pm

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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