Historic
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The Overriding Importance of the Battle of Brandywine, Fought 244 Years Ago Today, Is the Marquis Lafayette
By Bruce Mowday The Sept. 11, 1777, Battle of Brandywine is a historic event of enormous importance to the United States that has been ignored or at least overlooked, for many years. For sure, from a military standpoint, the battle was a total disaster for the rebel army of George Washington. There is little wonder…
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Tourism Gems in Our Own Backyard: If You Haven’t Been to Andalusia in Bensalem Township, It’s Time to Go
Sometimes, it takes an outsider to enlighten residents about nearby treasures. Reporter Lauren Rude of abc27 profiled Andalusia for her Harrisburg audience. But her spotlight on the Bucks County historic property should justifiably entice locals as well. Situated along the Delaware River, the 1700s estate features a historic house, gardens, and arboretum. “There is something…
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Daughters of the American Revolution’s New Marker at Paoli Battlefield a Reminder of the Cost of Freedom
The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) led a ceremony recently to dedicate an America 250 Patriot Marker at the Paoli Battlefield in Malvern, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. “These markers are intended to call to people’s attention the cause for freedom that our patriotic ancestors fought,” said Elizabeth Watkins, State Regent for the Pennsylvania…
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National Museum of Industrial History Beams with Pride Over Outdoor Expansion for Historic Machinery Display
Southeastern Pennsylvania’s industrial history is all about size: large-scale things like steel mills, coal mines, textile mills, and shipyards. Their stories are so big, they easily outgrow the traditional indoor settings of museums that try to tell them. This reality recently led Bethlehem’s National Museum of Industrial History (NMIH) to a new, outdoor expansion. The…
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Downingtown-Based Auctioneer Helps Reunite Two-Year-Old Puritan Girl from the 1700s with Her Family
Pook & Pook, a Downingtown-based auction and appraisal service, helped return the gravestone of a Puritan girl to her resting place. The marker’s relocation reunited a family that was devastated by diphtheria in the 1700s, writes Cynthia Beech Lawrence for Antiques and the Arts Weekly. Ron Pook discovered the gravestone of Abigail Chase in an…
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Pennsylvania Tourism Office’s New Garden-Themed Road Trip Links Outdoor Fans with Their Best Buds
The Pennsylvania Tourism Office recently unveiled its Best Buds: A Garden Trail road trip. The self-guided sojourn takes travelers through gardens and arboretums in the Keystone State, including several local botanical attractions. Michele Herrmann sniffed through its details for Forbes. “Pennsylvania’s gardens and arboretums are steeped in as much history as they are in beauty,”…
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In Time for the 20th Anniversary of the September 11 Attacks, U.S. House Passes Legislation on 9-11 Trail
The House of Representatives unanimously passed the bipartisan legislation to move ahead with the trail commemorating the September 11 attacks. Legislative champions of the September 11 National Memorial Trail included U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA). He commented: “I was proud to join [my Congressional colleagues] in introducing this legislation that will help ensure we never…
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Kennett Square Man Restores the Voice of the Andrea Doria for the 65th Anniversary of Her Sinking
Kennett Square resident Eric Zandotti helped restore the foghorn of the SS Andrea Doria, the passenger ship that sank in 1956 off the coast of Nantucket. Zandotti was one of several guests — shipwreck survivors, historians, and divers — when it sounded again at the 65th anniversary of the ship’s collision and foundering. The New…
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Devil’s Tea Table Alliance Gains Support from Lenape Nation to Protect Unique NJ Rock Formation
Ongoing protection efforts for a distinct — and storied — Delaware River rock formation gained backing from a local Native American tribe, Lenape Nation. Cliff Lebowitz reported on the additional advocacy for the Bucks County Herald. The geological oddity, dubbed by locals as the Devil’s Tea Table, rises from the New Jersey cliffs. It provides…
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Despite Owning Property in Chester County, Benjamin Franklin, Unlike Pal George, Never Actually Slept There
Despite owning a sizable property in southern Chester County, there is no proof that Benjamin Franklin ever actually slept here, writes Michael Rellahan for The Phoenix Reporter & Item. Franklin’s connection to the area was highlighted last week by Chester County Archives and Records. “John Morton was not the only signer of the Declaration of…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: Your Chance to Buy the Oldest Home Currently on the U.S. Real Estate Market
The opportunity to purchase a truly historic structure is yours. This four-bedroom, 3.5-bath English-style cottage in New Hope was built in 1650 — well over a century before the American Revolution. Its quaint exterior, however, belies the extensive renovations that have brought the inside into the 21st Century, with no sacrifice of charm or appeal.…
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Unwinding Local Threads of African American History: Seniors’ Fabrics Course Becomes Sharing Point
Quilting has always been about capturing family history, those multigenerational stories of the past, good and bad. Cynthia Marone, for Bucks County Magazine, uncovered one local quilter’s cache of personal accounts. Linda Salley, president of the African American Museum of Bucks County, taught fabric design and creation at a local senior center. As the residents gathered around her craft table,…
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T-Wrecks: Vandals Mar Sign Marking Evidence that Dinosaurs Once Roamed Bucks County
The Upper Bucks Rail Trail hosts dozens of daily walkers. But geological evidence suggests that dinosaurs may have walked there as well. A sign explaining that possibility, however, is now gone, reports Drew Anderson for WFMZ 69 News. The signage was removed after it was vandalized. The posted data it contained came from Dr. Frank Pazzaglia, Professor of Geology at Lehigh University. Pazzaglia’s theory…
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Valley Forge National Historical Park Begins Phased Reopening of Renovated Visitor Center
Valley Forge National Historical Park has begun a phased reopening of its recently renovated Visitor Center building. This is the building’s first comprehensive overhaul since it opened in 1976. The $12 million rehabilitation project – which began in late fall 2018 – features improved physical accessibility, upgraded security and fire protection, improved collections storage, an…
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Philly Mag: As You Emerge From the COVID Bubble, Don’t Overlook Sightseeing in Your Own Backyard
The drop in COVID cases, concurrent with the rise in number of fair-weather days, means that getting out of your Bucks County house is now more appealing than ever. The best part? An enjoyable day is as close as Doylestown, writes Sandy Hingston for Philadelphia Magazine. Hingston recommends the “Mercer Mile,” three highly accessible sites (they’re walkable) related to the multifaceted Henry Chapman…
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Kennett Square Resident, Whose Fight for Women in the Workplace Landed Her a Presidential Appointment, Dies
Kennett Square resident Faith Wohl, whose fight for women in the workplace landed her a presidential appointment, died last month at 85, writes Jeff Neiburg for the Wilmington News Journal. For decades, Wohl advocated for employee rights, people of color, elder care, and members of the LGBTQ community. Thanks to her, corporations started adding childcare…
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Civil War Nurse Anna Morris Holstein to Be Honored with Historic Marker in King of Prussia
Anna Morris Holstein, a volunteer Civil War nurse who led the effort to acquire and preserve George Washington’s Headquarters at Valley Forge, will be honored with a historic marker in King of Prussia, writes Russell Rubert King for The Times Herald. This will be King of Prussia’s first Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission marker sign.…
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BUCKSCO Escape: 20 Must-See Sites and Scenes to Fully Experience Valley Forge National Historical Park
Living in the Delaware Valley, one of the best gateways we have to the outdoors is Valley Forge National Historical Park. It’s practically in everyone’s backyards, and it’s full of history, monuments, trails, and things to see and experience — even shop. If you are visiting Valley Forge National Historical Park from afar, welcome! We…
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