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Window to Revolution: Pennsylvania Germans and the War for Independence

Collegeville history

Historic Trappe's 250th anniversary exhibit, with flintlock pistols, Continental currency, Henry Muhlenberg's journals and a German translation of the Declaration of Independence. Open Saturdays at the Dewees Tavern.

Next: Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM–4:00 PM Where: Dewees Tavern, 301 W. Main St., Trappe

Every date coming up · 10:00 AM–4:00 PM

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More at Dewees Tavern

Tombstone Tales at St. Luke's Cemetery

history

Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM · Dewees Tavern

Guided walk through St. Luke's Cemetery in Trappe, stopping at the graves of early settlers, the Sundance Kid's grandparents and a Civil War soldier. Tours also run at 3 p.m.; $15 to $20, ten people per tour, no walk-ins.

Around the same time

Rice's Market (Tuesdays)

New Hope market

Tue, Oct 20 · 7:00 AM–1:00 PM · Rice's Market

Thirty acres of flea market, farm stands and antique dealers going since the 1870s. Gates at 7am and it thins out by midday, so come early and bring cash.

Bird Town Bird Walk on the Pennypack Trail

Jenkintown community

Tue, Oct 20 · 8:00 AM–10:00 AM · Pennypack Trail

A morning bird walk with the Liberty Bird Alliance on the third Tuesday of the month at Lorimer Park in Abington. Free, run by the county parks environmental educator's office.

Executive Scramble

Malvern community

Tue, Oct 20 · 8:00 AM–9:30 AM · The Willows Golf Lounge

Nine simulated holes before work with a rotating cast of local business people. Ninety minutes, no handicap required, and the point is the conversation between shots as much as the golf.