We cordially invite you to put your pinkies up and to join us for afternoon tea. My daughter and I have been swooning over Kate Middleton’s style and drooling over baby Charlotte's nursery pictures and now we have a new wedding to celebrate. In case you didn't know this weekend is the big [...]
The air is warming bit by bit with spring just a few weeks away. Already, the area’s maple trees are gearing up for the growing season and sap is flowing through their trunks. February is the season to tap into those trees, extract sweet, sticky sap and boil it into tasty maple products. Learn all [...]
Flock to It- Bird Watching All you need is an outdoor space. Whether it's a yard or a public park, bird watching is free, fun way to peak your little's interest in nature and wildlife. It will also help your little sharpen their awareness skills. It doesn't hurt that bird watching is also [...]
Montgomery County’s Green Lane Park will hold two Holiday Craft Workshops on Saturday December 2nd at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Join us at 10:00 a.m. when we make “Kissing Balls” from local nuts, pods and cones. At 1:00 p.m. we will be making a “Holiday Wall Hanging” using local natural materials. Participants are welcome [...]
By Betsy Natter Fall’s cool weather is a great time for a hike in the woods or up a mountain side to take in a panoramic view of colorful leaves, but is also the perfect time to watch for colorful warblers, honking waterfowl and graceful raptors as they migrate to winter habitats. Pennsylvania is in [...]
Celebrate the Trappe area's German heritage at a family-friendly Oktoberfest held on the grounds of The Speaker's House on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Enjoy live music, delicious food, 18th century trade demonstrations, colonial kids' games, and locally-made artisanal wares. Learn about the historic house's ongoing restoration on a behind-the-scenes tour and [...]
The Clydesdales Budweiser will be in Horsham on Saturday October 14th, 2017 from 10:00 am - 11:30 am. The Budweiser Clydesdales are well-known for their promotions and commercials by the Anheuser-BuschBrewing Company. During the early 20th century, the Clydesdales delivered beer by wagon. Later on, the Budweiser Clydesdales were introduced to the public on April [...]
By Betsy Natter Credit: Pennypacker Mills Many places boast that “Washington slept here,” and it is no different in Montgomery County. During the Revolutionary War in particular, George Washington, leader of the Continental Army, travelled throughout the region as he maneuvered his troops to engage the British. Local areas and historic homes became [...]
By Betsy Natter For many, perusing craft fairs and art festivals has become a favorite fall activity. This year’s lineup is sure to please with plenty of local artisans and crafters displaying and selling their wares to those eager to get in some pre-holiday shopping. Check out the listings below and join in on the [...]
By Betsy Natter Photo credit: http://www.peterwentzfarmsteadsociety.org/ Are you looking for fun activities for the family that will keep everyone’s brains going and ready for the start of school? Then plan to visit several of Montgomery County’s historical sites throughout August for fun and educational programming for the entire family. Most events are free, [...]
