1803 House in Emmaus, PA

02/23/2026

The Friends of the 1803 House would like to thank all who came out to Yergey's for our "Raise the Roof" fundraiser. It was an afternoon of fun with friends and for a good cause. Everyone enjoyed a delicious drink from Yergey Brewing, tasty food from the Why Not Burgerz food truck and the fun Treasure Chest Raffle. Thank you!!!!

12/06/2025

Come on down to the 1803 House for our annual wreath sale, tours, historic Emmaus model displays tour, and kid's crafts for Old Fashioned Christmas celebration Saturday Dec. 6 10-2. Also, we are raffling off Riverdance show tickets at the Easton Theatre {valued $320)

11/23/2025

THE FRIENDS OF THE 1803 HOUSE THANK YOU SO MUCH SHELTER HOUSE SOCIETY!!! On November 17th, at Emmaus Borough Council, meeting David Biles, President of the Shelter House Society presented Marian Schneck, President of the Friends of the 1803 House, with a $1,000 check to help kick-off the Capital Campaign for a new Roof on the 1803 House...

09/25/2025

We, the Friends of the 1803 House, deeply appreciate your continued friendship and support of our treasured 1803 House!

We have started a fundraising campaign to raise money for a new roof. Please click the link below to learn more about the 1803 House and to contribute. Thank you!!!

The Borough of Emmaus, PA invites you to participate in Preserving the Past: Help Restore the 1803 House Roof. Explore this Sponsorship + Fundraiser to engage and give back.

09/06/2025

COME ON DIWN! The 1803 house is now open for the yard sale from 8am to noon.

07/16/2025

The Borough of Emmaus, PA invites you to participate in Preserving the Past: Help Restore the 1803 House Roof. Explore this Sponsorship + Fundraiser to engage and give back.

06/27/2025

06/21/2025

Get ready to celebrate a new season with a walk through local history, because our Passport to History Summer Weekend is coming up! On June 27-29, 12 historic sites in Berks, Bucks, Lehigh, Montgomery, and Northampton Counties invite you to step back in time with FREE admission, activities, and programs for visitors of all ages. Check back next week for feature posts. Or view the schedule of activities and plan a road trip: https://lvhistory.org/passport-to-history-weekends/passport-to-history-weekend-summer-2025

Visit the following partner sites:
1803 House in Emmaus, PA
Boyertown Area Historical Society - Bahr's Mill
Emmaus Historical Society
Governor Wolf Historical Society
Historic Trappe
Horner's Cemetery (Tours by Appointment)
The Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center
Shelter House
Slate Belt Heritage Center
The TileWorks of Bucks County
Whitehall Historical Preservation Society - Helfrich Springs Grist Mill
Williams Township Historical Society

2025 Passport to History Weekends are sponsored by:
County of Northampton
County Of Lehigh
Visit Bucks County - Bucks County Tourism Grant Program

Image: Bahr's Mill, Boyertown

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06/08/2025

It was a great day at the 1803 House!!! We had over 150 visitors on Saturday for the Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites House and Garden Tour. Thank you, Historic Bethlehem Museums for inviting us to be a part of your event and to the wonderful visitors who came to tour the 1803 House!!!