Upcoming Events 2023
Wednesday, March 22 2023 at 7:00 PM - Local author Scott Bomboy, a historian and preservationist, recently wrote the book, "Wooden Treasures, the Story of Bucks County Covered Bridges". He will give a talk on the history of these bridges, along with showing slides of the covered bridges still standing in Bucks County. This is a free program; donations are gladly appreciated.
This event will be held at the Hilltown Township Building at 13 West Creamery Rd and Route 152, Silverdale PA. 18962.
Saturday, March 25 at 10:00 AM. Please note - Due to inclement weather, this program has been re-scheduled for Saturday, April 1! The Pennsylvania 71st infantry Civil War re-enactors will present themselves at the Strassburger Farmstead. Cover your ears! Women will also be in attendance demonstrating their sewing of that era. 10:00 – 12:00 PM. Rain date April 1. Open House at the Strassburger Farmstead, 407 Keystone Dr & Bethlehem Pike, Sellersville.
Wednesday, April 26. Jay Searock will speak of law enforcement from Provincial Pennsylvania and will give some examples of local cases from the 1700s. Speakers’ Program at the Hilltown Township Building, at 13 West Creamery Road, Silverdale, PA 18962 - 7:00 PM
Sunday, May 7, 2023. Open House from 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM, Speakers' program at 2:00. Michael Cuba, founder of Knobb Hill Joinery, will explore the science of dendrochronology (tree ring dating) and its use in dating and interpreting historic structures. While this science can offer conclusive felling dates for timbers used in building, interpretation and context for this information relies on both documentary and physical evidence and will underscore the importance of documentation in preservation work. This is a free event; donations are gladly appreciated.
This event will take place at the Historic Strassburger Farmstead, 407 Keystone Drive & Bethlehem Pike, Sellersville PA. 18960
This event will take place at the Historic Strassburger Farmstead, 407 Keystone Drive & Bethlehem Pike, Sellersville PA. 18960
Saturday, September 16, 2023 - This is our Annual Fall Festival, being held at the Historic Strassburger Farmstead. It is one of the top free, fun, family events in the area. Attending will be local artisans, silent auction, 50/50 raffle, antique venders, PA Long Rifle demonstration, youth tin punch craft, farm animals, books and historical maps for sale, silent auction, BAKE SALE and refreshments. Tour the summer kitchen, barn, museum and furnished homestead building.
This is a rain or shine event, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
This is a rain or shine event, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Wednesday, October 25. George Whitehair will present a Speakers’ Program about African American Dr. Frank Boston, a Hilltown resident until his death in 1960. He was a special doctor and altruistic man: founding Lansdale Hospital, Volunteer Medical Service Corp, house calls, giving meals to needy families, etc. He is gaining local, state, and national recognition. Program at the Hilltown Township Building, 13 West Creamey Rd, Silverdale, PA. 18962 – 7:00 PM