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SUMMARY:Annual Member Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Join the Skippack Historical Society for our Annual Members Dinner\, an evening to celebrate the past year and the community that makes our work possible. \nEnjoy a night of great food\, drinks\, and camaraderie\, along with a special historic presentation\, raffles\, and more as we reflect on the year and look ahead. \nSunday\, November 1st5:00 PMHotel Fiesole in Skippack Village \nAll are welcome but invitations will be mailed to current members. If you believe you should have received an invitation and did not\, please contact us. \nWe look forward to celebrating together! \n2026 Presenter is Nathaniel Guest: \nNathaniel C. Guest\, Esq.\, is a Pottstown-based preservationist\, attorney\, and educator whose work has helped save some of southeastern Pennsylvania’s most significant historic places. He is the founder and Executive Director of the Colebrookdale Railroad Preservation Trust\, which restored the Civil War-era “Secret Valley Line” between Boyertown and Pottstown and now operates it as one of the most highly rated heritage railways in North America. He also founded the Pennhurst Memorial and Preservation Alliance\, the grassroots organization dedicated to preserving the former Pennhurst State School and Hospital campus as a museum and memorial of conscience — named grassroots non-profit of the year by the Preservation Alliance of Greater Philadelphia — and the Keystone Marker Trust\, which works with PennDOT\, municipalities\, and historical societies across the Commonwealth to restore and re-install the beloved keystone-shaped town markers once found at the entrance to every Pennsylvania community. He serves as President of the Board of Preservation Pennsylvania\, the Commonwealth’s statewide historic preservation advocacy organization\, and on the board of the Schuylkill River Greenway Association and National and State Heritage Area. A Visiting Lecturer at Cornell University’s Department of City and Regional Planning\, he teaches historic preservation law\, neighborhood revitalization\, and land use\, and his scholarship on legal rights for historic property\, published in the Temple Political and Civil Rights Law Review\, received the national Burton Award for Legal Achievement\, presented by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg at the Library of Congress. He holds a J.D.\, cum laude\, from Temple University School of Law and both a Master of Historic Preservation Planning and a B.A. from Cornell University. 
URL:https://www.skippack.org/event/member-dinner/
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SUMMARY:Annual Skippack Historical Society Fallfest
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the season at the Skippack Fall Festival! \nJoin Skippack Township and the Skippack Historical Society for our annual FallFest on Saturday\, October 24\, 2026  from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the historic Allebach & Cholet Farm. \nSpend the day enjoying the charm of one of Skippack’s oldest farmsteads\, once home to families who shaped our agricultural history. Tour the farmhouse and barn\, learn about early Pennsylvania farming\, and explore antique tractors that remind us of Skippack’s rural roots. \nFallFest fun includes:\n• Free hayrides• Pumpkins for children• Live animals• Refreshments• History\, hands-on learning\, and fall traditions for all ages \nThe Skippack Farm Museum (Allebach & Cholet Farm) is located at 4109 Creamery Road\, Skippack. \nBring your family\, invite your friends\, and enjoy a festive afternoon celebrating fall\, farming\, and local history.
URL:https://www.skippack.org/event/fallfest/
CATEGORIES:Skippack Historical Society Events (SHS)
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SUMMARY:Annual Washington's Encampment at Skippack
DESCRIPTION:Join the Skippack Historical Society for our annual Washington’s Encampment\, a living history event that brings the American Revolution to life. \nWe gather at the historic 1720s Indenhofen Farmstead\, a site that witnessed the Continental Army’s presence during the fall of 1777. Skippack played a vital role as a stepping stone between the Battles of Brandywine and Germantown\, and General George Washington and his troops passed through the area three times—one of which included an encampment along Skippack Creek from September into October 1777. \nWhat to experience during the day:\n• Living history demonstrations\n• Revolutionary War interpretation\n• Hands-on activities for all ages\n• Stories of Skippack’s role in the American Revolution\n• A chance to explore the historic Indenhofen Farmstead \nThis family-friendly event offers a unique opportunity to step back in time and learn how our local landscape shaped a pivotal moment in American history. \nCome for a short visit or spend the day—everyone is welcome. \n                   ***  hot dogs\, sodas\, apple cider\, and funnel cake for sale *** \nVolunteer: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094BAFAA22ABF9C43-61386257-annual \n 
URL:https://www.skippack.org/event/washingtons-encampment/
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SUMMARY:Spring Open House: Reading of the Declaration of Independence!
DESCRIPTION:Join Us for a Special Open House Celebration! \nThe Skippack Historical Society warmly invites you to our May Open House at the IndenHoffen Farmstead\, a special event honoring “Celebrating our Semiquincentennial – America 250.” \n📅 Saturday\, May 16\, 2026🕛 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM \nStep back in time and experience history brought to life as we welcome the Philadelphia Chapter of the Continental Army Color Guard. Guests will enjoy a ceremonial procession with the Color Guard\, followed by a stirring Reading of the Declaration of Independence from 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM. \nThis is a wonderful opportunity to gather as a community\, reflect on our nation’s founding\, and celebrate the spirit of America as we approach the 250th anniversary. \n\nBring your family and friends\, explore the historic farmstead\, and be part of this meaningful celebration of our shared history. \nThe IndenHofen Farmstead is located at the corner of Evansburg Road and Skippack Pike. All are welcome—stop by for a few minutes or stay awhile and enjoy sharing in our local history. \nVolunteer: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094BAFAA22ABF9C43-61386033-spring \n 
URL:https://www.skippack.org/event/open-house/
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SUMMARY:Love Your Museum Tour
DESCRIPTION:Break up the final dregs of winter with a lively jaunt around the area’s historic sites! Join us for your self guided tour to 8 local historic sites. You may be familiar with these sites and perhaps pass by them regularly. Now is your chance to visit them and be amazed by their links to our local history! For your $10 per car pre-sale ticket or $12 per car ticket purchased on the day-of-the-tour\, you will receive one map per car and a souvenir brochure for each person. This event is sponsored by the “Best Practices” Consortium of Local Historic Organizations. \nLocation: Meetinghouse School \nPurchase a Ticket Here
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