Pottsgrove Manor

10/18/2026

Soup's on! 🫕
Before there were beef bouillon cubes, there was portable soup. Pottsgrove Manor stirs up the story on this colonial staple!

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10/17/2026

We are just one month away from our candle-making workshop on November 14th! There are limited slots remaining, so if you're interested, please call us at 610-326-4014 or email us at [email protected].
The workshop runs from 1pm to 3pm and the cost for the event is $50 with all materials are provided.

10/16/2026

Have you heard the exciting news?!
TOMORROW is the grand opening of our sister site, Sunrise Mill! Be sure to head over to Montgomery County's newest public historic site between 11 and 2 for history, family-friendly activities, and more!

Tomorrow is the day! 🍂 Sunrise Mill officially opens to the public.

After more than 250 years of history and years of restoration, Montgomery County is welcoming the community to explore Sunrise Mill and celebrate its next chapter.

Join us for the Sunrise Mill Fall Fest from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with:
- self-guided mill tours
- live music
- food trucks
- family-friendly activities
- exhibits and historic structures throughout the site

Visitors will be able to explore the restored 18th-century gristmill and sawmill complex, learn about the people and industries connected to the property, and experience the history of Sunrise Mill firsthand.

🚗 Parking: On-site parking is limited. Visitors are encouraged to use the free shuttle from the Upper Frederick Township Municipal Building, 3205 Big Rd, Zieglerville, PA 19492. Staff will be on-site to help direct visitors and assist with parking.

📍 Sunrise Mill
3431 Neiffer Road
Schwenksville, PA 19473

10/14/2026

🎂Happy Birthday William Penn!🎂

Today marks the 382nd Birthday of William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania. Born in England in 1644, Penn was granted Pennsylvania in exchange for his father’s military service. He wanted Pennsylvania to be a great experiment in religious freedom, something Thomas Potts was eager for.

Thomas Potts arrived in the colonies around the age of 10, as his uncle (confusingly also Thomas Potts) was a Quaker fleeing persecution in Wales. He grew up in Germantown, founded just six years prior. In his adult years, despite no background in ironworking, Thomas began acquiring parts of Colebrookdale Iron Furnace near present day Boyertown.

10/06/2026

It's World Teacher Day! 👩‍🏫✍📚
Documentary evidence shows that the Potts family placed a high value on education. John and Ruth Potts spared no expense when it came to their children's schooling, sending them to boarding schools in Philadelphia and even paying for higher education for some of them.
Education was also important to the growing community of Pottstown. In 1769, the town was only eight years old, but efforts were already underway to expand the local school. The newspaper advertisement pictured here appeared in the Pennsylvania Gazette on September 28, 1769.
According to the ad, schoolmaster Henry Moore had "engaged a gentleman qualified to teach the English tongue grammatically, writing, arithmetic, and several branches of the mathematics." Moore himself taught Latin and Greek, while the English master's wife instructed young women in reading, writing, arithmetic, and needlework.
Parents could take comfort in one final promise from the school: "especial care will be taken of the morals of their pupils."

From the 18th century to the present day, teachers have had an invaluable role within their communities.

If you want to take the learning outside of the classroom this fall, be sure to visit Pottsgrove Manor for a field trip or guided tour!

10/04/2026

Today is the perfect day to cozy up by the fire. Don't have one? Pottsgrove Manor has you covered. Enjoy last year's Yule log as you finish out this fall weekend, and SAVE THE DATE for Holiday on the Homefront: A Candlelit Evening at Pottsgrove Manor, scheduled for Sunday, December 6th, 3 to 8 pm.

Let the warm glow of our hearth fill your home this holiday season....

09/30/2026

Join us here at Pottsgrove Manor for October Association Day in one week’s time! We are working to reproduce an 18th Century quilt down to the last stitch and stamp. This month we are going to continue the work on transferring the design from the paper on to the fabric.
This program runs from 11am to 3pm.

09/29/2026

Don't look down!
What's the scariest thing about our Bump in the Night lantern tours on October 9th? It's that tour slots are almost filled! Call 610.326.4014 or email [email protected] to register today.

Join us for an evening exploring Pottsgrove Manor after the sun sets. Learn how revolutionaries faced their greatest fears, and discover how they whittled away the darkest hours during the fledgling nation's darkest hour.

09/25/2026

Limited spots are available!

Spots are filling up quickly for our Bump in the Night Tours on October 9th! Join us to learn about how the revolutionaries of 1776 withstood the dark days of the revolution. See how Pottsgrove Manor looks after dark and register soon for a tour by phone at 610-326-4014 or email at [email protected] ! Tours are at 6:30, 7:00 and 7:30, please carpool if possible as parking is limited on site.