Moravian Historical Society Whitefield House Museum Guided Tour

214 East Center Street,Nazareth PA 18064

27 December, 2021

Description

Enjoy a guided tour of the Whitefield House Museum Enjoy a guided tour of the 1740-1743 Whitefield House Museum and learn about the significant contributions Moravians made to music, art, education and culture in early America. Our museum features an outstanding collection of objects related to the establishment of the 18th-century Pennsylvania settlements of Nazareth and Bethlehem. Visitors can view early American musical instruments including the earliest-known violin and piano made in the American Colonies, oil paintings by John Valentine Haidt (1700–1780), and a rare 18th-century rifle made by Andreas Albrecht at the Moravian settlement of Christian's Spring. Tickets are $6.00 per person. MHS Members are FREE. The Moravian Historical Society (MHS) is a nonprofit museum and historic site that preserves, interprets, and celebrates the rich culture of the Moravians. MHS maintains the 1740-1743 Whitefield House and the 1740 Gray Cottage, the oldest Moravian structure in North America. Recognized for its significant collection and historically important 18th century site and buildings, MHS shares this fascinating history through educational programs, guided tours, engaging museum exhibits, and public events.    We are proud to be a Preserve America Stewards Award winner, a Blue Star Museum, and a partner with National Geographic Magazine's Delaware River geotourism project. Please contact us at: 214 East Center StreetNazareth, Pa [email protected] More detailed information about the Moravian Historical Society and the Whitefield House Museum may be found on our website: www.moravianhistory.org.