Morgan Log House
Log house museum on a Towamencin property established in 1708, covering life here from that year through 1960. Guided tours run Fridays through Sundays at noon, 1, and 2 from April to December, and the grounds are open sunrise to sunset at no charge.
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An Evening in Tuscany at Morgan Log House
Dinner outdoors on the grounds of the 1708 house: antipasto platter, artisan bread, then a pasta entree. Fifty dollars a seat, two hours, and seats go before the day.
Kids Makerspace
Free two-hour build session for kids on the farmstead. Story first, then a hands-on project, anything from simple machines to recycled art depending on the month.
Tavern Night at Morgan Log House
Bar trivia inside a colonial house, with live music, food, drinks and a raffle. Rounds mix history and pop culture. Tickets sell in advance and the room is not large.
Kids Makerspace
Halloween edition of the monthly make-and-take. Kids sit for a storytime, then paint a pumpkin to carry home. Free, and the grounds of the 1774 log house are open to wander afterward.
Mayhem at Morgan: A Spy in the Shadows
An interactive Revolutionary War whodunit staged after dark on the log house grounds. Follow the clues, work the suspects, and figure out who is passing secrets. Sleuths of all ages welcome.
Harvest Heritage Day and 50th Anniversary Site Rededication
A fall festival on the grounds of a 1774 Germanic log home: hands-on history, local artists and food. The rededication ceremony runs first at ten, the festival from eleven to four.
Kids Makerspace
Same make-and-take at the log house, November's theme is Lenape games played with beans and corn kernels. Storytime, then the project. Free, and aimed at younger children.
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