Upcoming Events 2024
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 - Join author Kathryn McKenna for an interesting presentation about the history of the park and Lake Galena in New Britain. Stories Behind Peace Valley offers a glimpse into the history, businesses, mining operations, lake project and the lives and activities of those who lived and worked there before the manmade lake was created. Lake Galena and the village of New Galena were named after the discovery of the mineral in the valley that changed the future of the lives and livelihood of the residents and businesses forever. Her book of the same title will be available for purchase.
Hilltown Township Building, 13 W. Creamery Rd, Hilltown Township. Program begins at 7:00 PM
Hilltown Township Building, 13 W. Creamery Rd, Hilltown Township. Program begins at 7:00 PM
Sunday, April 14, 2024 - "The Mysteries of Dowsing; Demonstrated by Keith Schaffer"
For many centuries, dowsing was the means to find water. In fact, you were considered a fool NOT to consult a dowser when looking for water. Up to the late 1800s, dowsers were in demand, using a Y rod or two L rods to locate water. Join Keith Schaffer as he demonstrates the art of dowsing and try your hand dowsing on the Strassburger Farmstead property. Up to 99% of people can dowse, come out and see what you find.
Strassburger Farmstead, 407 Keystone Dr, Sellersville
Open House, 1:30 – 4:00, Program at 2:00
Hilltownhistory.org
For many centuries, dowsing was the means to find water. In fact, you were considered a fool NOT to consult a dowser when looking for water. Up to the late 1800s, dowsers were in demand, using a Y rod or two L rods to locate water. Join Keith Schaffer as he demonstrates the art of dowsing and try your hand dowsing on the Strassburger Farmstead property. Up to 99% of people can dowse, come out and see what you find.
Strassburger Farmstead, 407 Keystone Dr, Sellersville
Open House, 1:30 – 4:00, Program at 2:00
Hilltownhistory.org
Sunday, May 5, 2024 - "Life in Hilltown One Room Schoolhouses"
Did your school have running water? Was your bathroom inside? Was your teacher in charge of heating the room? What was the age range of students in your classroom?
Hear the tales and experiences of students who attended some of Hilltown’s one room schools. The schools typically contained one teacher instructing eight grades at once with up to 45 students! This practice ended in the early 1950s, when the Margaret Seylar Elementary School took the place of nine separate one room schoolhouses.
Old Hilltown school memorabilia will also be on display.
Strassburger Farmstead, 407 Keystone Drive, Sellersville
Open House, 1:30 – 4:00, Program at 2:00
Hilltownhistory.org
Did your school have running water? Was your bathroom inside? Was your teacher in charge of heating the room? What was the age range of students in your classroom?
Hear the tales and experiences of students who attended some of Hilltown’s one room schools. The schools typically contained one teacher instructing eight grades at once with up to 45 students! This practice ended in the early 1950s, when the Margaret Seylar Elementary School took the place of nine separate one room schoolhouses.
Old Hilltown school memorabilia will also be on display.
Strassburger Farmstead, 407 Keystone Drive, Sellersville
Open House, 1:30 – 4:00, Program at 2:00
Hilltownhistory.org
Sunday June 9, 2024 - "Secrets of the Strassburger Farmstead". You may have wandered through our buildings at an open house. Maybe not. Some secrets and mysteries exist that may be of interest to you. Is that a date stone that is covered up with an eagle? What is in the 1868 locked painted chest? What does that painted symbol on a bedroom wall mean? Can you find the window that used to be a doorway? Join Bill Stahl as he takes you through a virtual tour of the buildings. (You can sit in a chair!) He has spent hundreds of hours working on these buildings and has an intimate knowledge of them. Then wander through on your own.
Strassburger Farmstead, 407 Keystone Drive, Sellersville
Open House, 1:30 – 4:00, Program at 2:00
Hilltownhistory.org
Saturday September 21 2024 - Our Annual Fall Festival will take place at the Strassburger Farmstead. Crafters, antiques, book sale, bake sale, silent auction, and mush much more. We will update this as the year goes on. 10:00 - 4:00 PM, rain or shine. As always, it is a free event!