Historic Sites & Attractions to Discover
Looking to discover more of our local history and story of the Lehigh Valley? Check out some of the interesting and historic places to visit below:
31 N. Fifth Street Allentown, PA 18101 (610) 432-4333 The Allentown Art Museum is a vibrant cultural center with a world-class collection, programs for visitors of all ages and a distinctive museum store. The permanent collection includes superb European Renaissance and Baroque paintings, American paintings and sculpture from the last three centuries, Southeast Asian sculpture, international textiles, decorative arts and a library designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
Our Farm in the City 1461 Schoenersville Road Bethlehem, PA 18018 610-691-6055 The homestead of James Burnside was an integral part of the Moravian farming system. Situated in a idyllic park, along the Monocacy Creek, the property contains the 18th and 19th-century farmhouse and summer kitchen, a large garden, two barns, and other outbuildings. Burnside is home to one of the few high horse powered wheels in the country!
459 Old York Road Bethlehem, PA 18018 610-691-6055 | 800-360-8687 Colonial Moravian technological ingenuity created America’s first industrial park on this site. These restored buildings reveal how waterpower and human power combined to make work easier 260 years ago. Animal hides became leather in the 1761 Tannery while the 1762 Waterworks, now a National Historic Landmark, housed early Americaís first municipally pumped water system.
Route 611, Little Creek Road and Belvidere Highway, Northampton County Winding through 17 miles of beautiful Northampton County, you’ll pass by preserved farmland, historic landmarks, magnificent countryside views, and some of the oldest towns in the region. Check out the newly constructed Welcome Center in Riverton, built with green design (solar panels, constructed wetlands, rain gardens), next to the 7 mile Tekening Hiking Trails which parallel the cliffs, a fisherman's haven.
Historic Walk Along the Lehigh River: The Rise and Fall of Bethlehem Steel (610) 691-6055 Learn how blast furnaces worked, why men needed brass checks to get in the gate every morning, and which buildings housed which operation on this on-site walking tour that gives visitors a glimpse into the day-to-day life of a steel worker. After the tour, hear the stories of steel from the men and women who worked at the plant. Visit the FREE exhibit on Main Street, The Steel Way of Life.
225 N. White Oak St Kutztown, PA 19530 888-674-6136 America’s oldest folk life festival now in its 64th year, the Kutztown Folk Festival offers genuine Pennsylvania Dutch and early American folk art and crafts by over 200 craftsmen, the largest exhibit and sale of authentic handmade American quilts in the nation, folklife and folklore programs, historical reenactments, six stages of continuous entertainment, strolling musicians, a wide array of children’s activities, all-you-can-eat & more!
622 Hamilton Street Allentown, PA 18101 610-435-4232 Come and discover the place where America’s most famous symbol of freedom found refuge during the darkest days of the Revolution. The Liberty Bell Museum is home of: An exact replica copy of the Liberty Bell … that you can ring; Wilmer Behler’s hand-painted mural telling the story of the hiding of the bells; Allentown’s own “liberty bell,” cast in 1769; Revolutionary War and Colonial America exhibits.
66 West Church Street Bethlehem, PA 18018 610-691-6055 A National Historic Landmark. Housed inside the 1741 Gemeinhaus, the Moravian Museum of Bethlehem introduces guests to the history of the community. Discover the remarkable stories behind Bethlehem's founders, including early Moravian medicinal practices, communal living, missionary work and a progressive educational system.