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Moravian Historical Society

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Moravian Historical Society

Preserves, interprets, and celebrates the rich culture of the Moravians The Museum is located in the 1740-1743 Whitefield House.

Established in 1857, the Moravian Historical Society (MHS) is the third oldest historical society in Pennsylvania. We share Moravian art, history, architecture, innovation, and culture with the community through events, tours, exhibitions, publications, and more. We are proud to be a Preserve America Stewards Presidential Award winner, a Blue Star Museum, and a partner with National Geographic Mag

azine's Delaware River geotourisim project. Visitors can also view the 1740 Gray Cottage, the oldest Moravian structure in North America. Both buildings are located on the historic, three-acre Ephrata Tract in downtown Nazareth, Pennsylvania.

214 East Center Street
Nazareth, Pa 18064
610.759.5070
[email protected]
610-759-5070

More detailed information about the MHS, such as our current Annual Report, our institutional By-laws, our Constitution, and/or our Standing Rules, our staff, and board lists may be found on our website: www.moravianhistory.org.

06/10/2026

🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️Walk, don't run, to snag your spot on our Historic Nazareth Walking Tour on Saturday, June 13 at 4:00 p.m.

🌳You'll enjoy a summer stroll through history with one of our knowledgeable colonial-costumed tour guides while learning about the history of Nazareth.

📜Visit our website, www.moravianhistory.org to reserve your spot!

06/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out for our 48th Annual Arts & Crafts Festival on Saturday. It was a day filled with sunshine, yummy food, wonderful people, fantastic music, and a fabulous assortment of arts and crafts.

A huge thank you to our sponsors and funders: ESSA Bank & Trust, A.A. Lapp Insurance Associates, Fidelity Bank, and the Hotel Tax Grant through the County of Northampton Department of Community & Economic Development. Thank you for your support.

Thank you to our wonderful musicians: Nazareth Community Band, Dina Hall Trio, and Ziggy Blue. You kept us dancing and singing all day!

And thank you to ALL of our Arts & Crafts vendors and Food & Beverage trucks and vendors. Without you, there would be no Festival. As a nonprofit museum and historic site, we rely on your support. We're so grateful for your participation!

06/05/2026

We are excited to have beautiful weather for the 48th annual Arts & Crafts Festival! With more than 70 vendors, you are sure to find the perfect gift for grads, dads, birthdays, weddings, or just for yourself! After shopping, grab a bite to eat and a beverage with one of our ten food and beverage vendors, and enjoy some great music by our local musicians. Our tree-lined historic site will provide plenty of shade to keep you cool. We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, June 6 at the Moravian Historical Society: 214 East Center Street, in Nazareth, PA.

Thank you to our wonderful sponsors: ESSA Bank, A.A. Lapp, Fidelity Bank, the County of Northampton Department of Community & Economic Development, and the Martin Guitar Charitable Foundation.

06/04/2026

Who doesn't love face painting? 💙 We are happy to welcome Fairy Fox Design to the 48th Annual Arts & Crafts Festival THIS Saturday, June 6. Face painting will be available for the kids from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m . (The Festival itself is open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)

The weather will be beautiful on Saturday! Come out and enjoy:
* Shopping with our wonderful arts and crafts vendors
* Amazing food and beverages
* Live Music all day
* Children's crafts and games under the kids' tent

Admission to the festival is free. See you there!

06/03/2026

🎓Congratulations to all of this year’s Nazareth Area High School graduates! This image shows another special graduation in Nazareth. In 1940, Nazareth celebrated its bicentennial year and the High School held their graduation ceremony at the Nazareth Borough Park. This image shows the recession of seniors leaving the Park Amphitheater. This was the forty-fourth commencement of the Nazareth High School.

Best of luck to the 2026 graduates! 🎉

06/01/2026

In anticipation of the 48th Annual Arts & Crafts Festival, we're back with another Vendor Spotlight! Svetlana Designs specializes in elegant and timeless jewelry in sterling silver inspired by nature and the orient.

Using ancient and modern techniques creates highly textured, sculptural pieces that will become a great addition to your accessory collection.

Come by on June 6 to see all of our vendors of handmade items, including jewelry, wood, paintings, soaps and candles, fabric and fiber arts, and metalwork. The Festival will also host live music and entertainment, food and beverage trucks, and kids' activities.

We can't wait to see you there!

05/29/2026

Join us on Saturday, June 6, from 10AM to 4PM for the 48th Annual Arts & Crafts Festival. Shop with our fabulous arts and crafts vendors, enjoy tasty food and beverages while listening to live music, and entertain the kiddos with free children’s activities. Entrance to the Festival is FREE!

Check out our vendor spotlights and be sure to shop with all of our artists for one-of-a-kind creations!

The Festival takes place on Saturday, June 6, on the beautiful, tree-filled grounds of the Moravian Historical Society: 214 E. Center Street, Nazareth, PA. Free street parking is available.

Thank you to our wonderful sponsors: ESSA Bank, A.A. Lapp, Fidelity Bank, the County of Northampton Department of Community & Economic Development, and the Martin Guitar Charitable Foundation.

05/27/2026

We were honored to host members of the Alaska Native Heritage Center. Over the last two days, we shared some of the more than 400 objects in our collection from Alaska. We were grateful for their expertise in helping us better understand the history of these objects that were collected by Moravian missionaries.

05/25/2026

On this Memorial Day, we honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Memorial Day originated in the years following the Civil War. This Civil War kepi was worn by Private Jacob Itterly. Enlisted as a volunteer with the 153rd Pennsylvania Infantry, Itterly was part of the Union’s 11th Corps, 1st Division--a division symbolized by the red crescent sewn onto Private Jacob Itterly’s hat. The number 217 on the hat refers to Lafayette Post No. 217--an Easton outfit.

The 11th Corps participated in two major battles: the Battle of Chancellorsville and the Battle of Gettysburg. At Chancellorsville, the Corps’ headquarters dismissed intel about General Jackson’s approach as baseless rumors. This mistake led to 217 deaths, 1,218 wounded, and 972 captured or missing. The 11th Corps’ fortune at the Battle of Gettysburg was similarly devastating. Under the guidance of General Barlow, the 1st Division blundered on the battle’s first day as it attempted to reach high ground atop what is now called Barlow Hill. Barlow was wounded and captured as the flank collapsed. Retreat of the Union army to Cemetery Hill followed and the Union’s prospects seemed grim until it held ground the following evening. Pickett's Charge on the third day resulted in significant loss of Confederate troops, the “high watermark of the Confederacy,” and changed prospects for the overall war’s outcome.

Although the Union won the battle and eventually the war, many of the 11th Corps soldiers did not survive the three day battle. 368 were killed, 1,922 wounded, and 1,511 captured or missing. Jacob Itterly survived the war, dying in 1909.

The Moravian Historical Society will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, May 25 and 26.

05/20/2026

Did you know that we are a Blue Star Museum? Blue Star Museums is a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of War, and museums across America to offer free admission to the nation’s active duty military personnel including National Guard and Reserve and their families each summer. The program begins on Armed Forces Day in mid-May and ends on Labor Day at the beginning of September.

This Memorial Day weekend, on Saturday, May 23, children ages 6 to 12 are invited to learn about the Civil War with Moravian University archivist, Cory Dieterly.

And, all summer long, you can explore our special exhibition, "Moravians & the Revolution: Caught in the Crossfire."

We hope to see you at the museum this summer!

Address

214 E Center Street
Nazareth, PA
18064

Opening Hours

Monday	1pm - 4pm
Tuesday	1pm - 4pm
Wednesday	1pm - 4pm
Thursday	1pm - 4pm
Friday	1pm - 4pm
Saturday	1pm - 4pm
Sunday	1pm - 4pm

Website

http://www.moravianhistory.org/, https://linktr.ee/moravianhistory

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