Events Archive - 2016 - Newtown Historic Association

January 31, 2016 [Sunday @ 6:00 PM at the Temperance House – Appreciation Dinner for the Holiday Open House Tour Sites and Volunteer of the Year
February 15, 2016 [Monday @ 7:30 PM at the Half Moon Inn (Court Inn)] – General Membership Meeting – “The Man who built Newtown – Garret Girton” – Jeffrey Marshall
February 21, 2016 – Sunday Social 2 – 4 pm
March 12, 2016 [Saturday @ 7:00 PM at the Half Moon Inn (Court Inn)] – Tavern Night
March 19, 2016 [Saturday @ 8:30 AM at the Half Moon Inn (Court Inn)] – Annual Spring Clean-Up
March 21, 2016 [Monday @ 7:30 PM at the Half Moon Inn (Court Inn)] – General Membership Meeting – Women at the 1777-1778 Valley Forge Encampment
April 16, 2016 [Saturday @ 5:00 PM at the Half Moon Inn (Court Inn)] – Cocktail Party
April 18, 2016 [Monday @ 7:30 PM at the Half Moon Inn (Court Inn)] – Annual Meeting “Treasures from the Attic”
May 7, 2016 – [Saturday @ 2:00 PM “A Walking Tour of George School
June 1, 2016 (Wednesday from 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM) – Fifth Grade Walking Tour of Newtown
June 26, 2016 – 1:00 pm “Grab your Bike and Join Us” – Bike Ride through Newtown Borough and George School
October 1, 2016 (Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM) – Market Day Colonial Arts and Crafts Fair Admission is free.
October 15, 2016 – “Antiques and Collectibles Appraisals” (Press Release)
November 14, 2016 Monday @ 7:30 PM at the Half Moon Inn (Court Inn) – General Membership Meeting – “Grand Forage 1778 – The Revolutionary War’s Forgotten Campaign”Todd Braisted
December 2, 2016 (Friday @ 7:30 PM) –Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol (Press Release) A portrayal by Alisa Dupuy of The Ladies of History Historical Productions $25.00 sent check payable to the Newtown Historic Assn, c/o Callahan, 113 Court St. Newtown PA 18940
December 3, 2016 (Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM) – Holiday Open House Tour (Press Release) Major Snow Date is December 4th – Call 215-968-4004 on the day of the event to confirm. Tickets will be available at the Newtown Book & Record Exchange beginning November 6th and on the NHA Website.

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

Upcoming Events

Second Annual Newtown Wine Walk

May 16, 12:00pm - 4:00pm

During the second annual Newtown Wine Walk, you’ll sample over 15 different wines at Newtown Borough stops, including the historic Half-Moon Inn (Court Inn).

Annual Memorial Day Tribute to Local Veterans at the Callahan Research Center

May 25, 10:00am - 2:00pm

The one-day-only “Tribute to Local Veterans” is the NHA’s annual Memorial Day event to honor local soldiers.

Lighthouse Hill Cemetery Heritage Walk Sign Ribbon-Cutting

May 27, 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Please join us for a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at 6:30 PM as we add the Lighthouse Hill Cemetery Sign to the Newtown Heritage Walk.

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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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