Moravian Historical Society

09/02/2026

September 2, 1776: "To Christian Spring came from Lititz over Bethlehem the single brother William Henry to stay there and to help in the stocker-manufactory." From the Nazareth Diary.

Christian’s Spring or Christiansbrunn was a small farming community where the single brothers of the Nazareth Moravian congregation lived and worked. It opened in 1749, and provided work for most of the men in the upper places between Nazareth and Bethlehem. Young boys learned trades included baking, brewing, gardening, gunstocking, farming, various milling activities, a shoemakers house, butcher, and a blacksmith.

09/01/2026

Are you interested in learning about how the Revolutionary War affected the Moravians in Pennsylvania? Join us on Wednesday, September 16, at 7:00 p.m. for a special guided tour with Andy McLeod, the curator of collections and exhibitions. Andy will talk about how the Moravians had a complicated role in the American Revolution. Objects in the museum will help bring these stories to life. The museum tour will last approximately 45 minutes and is followed by a reception where visitors can explore the special exhibition.

Tickets are available through our website: https://www.moravianhistory.org/music-and-lectures

08/31/2026

On this , our staff had the opportunity to tour one of our neighboring museums and historic sites, the Boulton Historic Site and Jacobsburg Historical Society.

In the fall of 1972, community organizers worked together to preserve the beauty of the Bushkill Creek Valley, particularly the Henrys Woods area. Through the 1832 J. Joseph Henry Home and the Pennsylvania Longrifle Museum, the Society brings to life the rich history and culture of the lost industrial community of the area. They are open on event weekends and for private tours by appointment. You can learn more about this gem in our area by visiting https://www.jacobsburghistory.com.

08/28/2026

👻 Tickets are on sale for this year's Spooky Walking Tours! Join us if you dare to explore Nazareth's streets and historic sites by night this Halloween. Tours take place on Fridays and Saturdays during three weekends in October at 7:00 p.m. or 8:15 p.m. 🎃

Led by a costumed guide, you’ll encounter the ghostly lore and eerie stories that shaped life in early Nazareth. Follow the lantern light through Nazareth’s historic streets and uncover chilling tales drawn from historic records.

Tickets are $15 per person; MHS members and children five and under are free.​​ Tickets go quickly for this popular tour. Grab yours today by visiting https://www.moravianhistory.org/spooky-walking-tours!

Spooky Walking Tours – Moravian Historical Society, Multiple dates and times - Join us on Friday or Saturday during three weekends in October (9, 10, 16, 17, 23 and 24) at 7:00 p.m. or 8:15 p.m. for a lantern-led Spooky Nazareth Walking Tour. Featuring ghost stories of Nazareth that are perfect f...

08/27/2026

On this , we share an image of the crew who prepared the logs for the Gray Cottage log restoration work that took place in 1970.

08/26/2026

Join us on Sunday, August 30 for the final Free Summer Sunday program of the summer. Kids can make their own corn husk doll and guests will enjoy free admission to the Museum. Corn husk dolls are traditional folk toys that originated with Northeastern Native Americans over a thousand years ago. Colonial settlers then learned how to make them, and they have since become a beloved folk tradition.

This project is best for children 6 and up with help from parents. The activities begin at 1:00 p.m. and will end at 3:30 p.m. The museum and museum store are open from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. You can learn more by visiting our website: https://www.moravianhistory.org/free-summer-sundays

08/24/2026

Sending all teachers, students, and parents best wishes for the new school year. As you finish your back-to-school shopping, we thought you'd appreciate this bill for school text books from 1899! Three books for a student at Nazareth Hall totaled $2.70.

08/21/2026

We are pleased to carry handmade Moravian Lovefeast mugs by Garden Shed Clay, the studio of Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia potter Lester Morris. Each piece is made in small batches with attention to form, surface, and the natural variation that comes from working by hand.

These beautiful mugs will surely bring joy to your morning cup of coffee or afternoon tea. They are available in our museum store, which is open daily between 1:00 and 4:00 p.m., or by visiting our online store: www.moravianhistory.org/store

08/20/2026

On this , we go back to August 20, 1907 with this photograph of workers at the Bethlehem Foundry & Machine Company. The company formed on the South Side of Bethlehem out of the relocated Lehigh Valley Brass Works in 1863. It contributed local castings for regional construction projects including the Hill-to-Hill Bridge.

08/19/2026

Join us this Sunday, August, 23 at 1:00 p.m. for Free Summer Sundays! Children can learn about writing during colonial times, and guests will enjoy free admission to the Museum. You'll write a letter using a quill pen, make an envelope, and then seal it with a decorative wax seal! Without phones or instant messaging, Revolutionary War leaders like George Washington relied on handwritten letters to coordinate troop movements, request supplies, and shape the revolution.

This project is best for children 6 and up with help from parents. The activities begin at 1:00 p.m. and will end at 3:30 p.m. The Museum and museum store are open from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

You can learn more by visiting our website: https://www.moravianhistory.org/free-summer-sundays