Gather Place Museum
Gather Place Museum is a nonprofit organization housed in the historic, 1877-built African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church of Yardley.
Gather Place Museum is dedicated to preserving history, celebrating culture, and fostering community engagement. Its mission is to unveil forgotten aspects of Yardley Borough, Bucks County, and Pennsylvania’s Quaker founders, including African-American and women’s history.
Address: 188 South Canal Street, Yardley, PA 19067
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Gather Place Celebrates America’s 250th with the Community: Explore Our Nation’s Story Through Bucks County Abolitionist Trail
Gather Place is inviting residents and visitors alike to join in celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary by exploring the people, places, and stories that helped shape…
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‘Walk the Path to Freedom’: Gather Place Launches Abolitionist Trail Anchor for America’s 250th Anniversary
Gather Place has announced the launch of its Abolitionist Trail Anchor in celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary, as part of the Bucks250PA Revolutionary Trail initiative.…
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America 250th Celebration Comes to Historic Yardley Borough
Shirley Lee Corsey, Founder of Gather Place located at the Historic African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church of Yardley, happily announces the Ye Olde Yardleyville Festival,…
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Gather Place Presents ‘Remember The Ladies!’ An Educational & Informational America 250th Women’s History Month Community Series
In celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary, Gather Place Museum proudly presents “Remember The Ladies!” — a dynamic, educational, and entertaining Women’s History Month series held…
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Gather Place Museum’s Harriet Tubman First Person Program Inspires Students At Charles Boehm Middle School
As Black History Month draws to a close, it’s a pristine time to discuss the many Black individuals throughout history who have made their mark…
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Gather Place Museum Offers Context, ‘Living History’ Truth as National Debate Emerges Over Removal of Slavery-Related Historical Plaques in Philadelphia
In response to recent national news regarding the removal of slavery-related plaques connected to President George Washington, Gather Place Museum provides a timely local perspective…
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Gather Place Museum Launches America250PA-Recognized Semiquincentennial Programming, Amplifying Women’s Voices with Bucks County Tourism Grant Program Support
Gather Place Museum has announced the launch of its 1st Quarter 2026 Semiquincentennial programming as an America250PA Officially Recognized Program, also strengthened by a Bucks…
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Gather Place Museum Named an America250PA Officially Recognized Program
Gather Place Museum proudly announces that its initiative, “Celebrating 250 Years of American Resilience in Pursuit of Liberty, Justice, and Equality,” has been designated an America250PA Officially Recognized…
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Bucks250PA Wins Grant to Develop Revolutionary Trail Across the County
To celebrate America’s 250th birthday, plans have been made to develop a Revolutionary Trail across Bucks County, which received a grant of $5,000 from America250PA, writes Jeff Werner for Patch. Bucks250PA…
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First-Person Reenactment: Lucretia Mott & the Women’s Suffrage Movement
Step into the 19th century as a Gather Place Museum reenactor brings Lucretia Mott—Quaker minister, abolitionist, and women’s rights pioneer—to life. This compelling one-hour program…
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Gather Place to Host “A Special Evening to Remember the Ladies!”
Gather Place is proud to announce, “A Special Evening to Remember the Ladies!”—a Victorian-era inspired fundraiser and the launch of its America 250th programs. The…
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From Yardley to Statewide Spotlight: Gather Place Museum Honored for Historic Storytelling
Gather Place Museum, dedicated to preserving African American, Women’s, and Yardley Borough Quaker history, is marking a milestone month with statewide media recognition and a…
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Gather Place Museum Featured By Pennsylvania Cable Network, As America250PA Programming Launches
Gather Place Museum, headquartered at the Historic African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church of Yardley, recently welcomed Phil Beckman, Director of Pennsylvania Cable Network (PCN.TV), for…
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Yardley Museum Preserves African American History for the Community
The Gather Place Museum in Yardley is keeping African American history alive in the community, reports Nick Iadonisi at 6abc. The museum is located…
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Gather Place Museum to Host Movie Time Afternoon, Fundraising Community Engagement Event on May 18
Gather Place Museum will be having a movie time afternoon and community engagement event on Sunday, May 18, in celebration of a new statewide day…
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Gather Place Museum Continues the Celebration with the Generational Voices™ Community Launch
After a successful kickoff event for America 250, in conjunction with Experience Yardley, Gather Place Museum is set to keep the momentum going. On Saturday,…
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Gather Place Museum Leads the Way as Bucks County’s First Nonprofit to Kick Off America250 Celebrations
History was made this past weekend in Yardley Borough as Gather Place Museum, in collaboration with Experience Yardley, officially launched Bucks County’s first America250 community engagement event.…
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Gather Place Museum Launches Inaugural America 250th Community Engagement Kickoff
Gather Place Museum in conjunction with Experience Yardley, is happy to host its inaugural America 250th Community Engagement Kickoff Event—the first-ever held in Bucks county…
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