Knapp Farm - Montgomery Township Historical Society

04/12/2026

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday - THURSDAY! Do you have our April program on your calendar? We're looking forward an interesting and informative presentation ... and, as an added bonus, we will be offering some gently-used WWII themed books for sale. Come early at 6:30p.m. for refreshments and to browse!

04/01/2026

The snow is gone, the evenings are longer and spring has sprung. 🌷🪻🐦 It's time to shake off the winter doldrums and mark your calendars for our next entertaining and thought-provoking program.

03/04/2026

Fun fact of the day!
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Americans didn’t start driving on the right because of Henry Ford, we were doing it long before engines, and Pennsylvania led the way. In the 1700s, Lancaster County’s Conestoga wagons dominated freight travel. Teamsters rode the left rear “wheel” horse, held the reins from there, and kept their wagons to the right to judge clearance with oncoming traffic. It wasn’t theory, it was Pennsylvania practicality.

Then we made it law. When the Philadelphia Lancaster Turnpike was chartered in 1792 and opened in 1795, the first long distance paved road in the United States. It required travelers to keep right except when passing, with fines for violations. Other states followed.
By the time Ford introduced the left-hand-drive Model T in 1908, America was already a right-side nation. He didn’t invent it, he reinforced what Pennsylvania wagon ruts had already set in motion.

So when you settle into the right lane, remember: that’s Pennsylvania history under your tires.

02/09/2026

What's more interesting than Sunday's Super Bowl (well, that's not too hard), warmer than the Winter Olympics ...and as welcoming as a cup of cocoa after snow shoving? Our upcoming program at the Montgomery Township Community & Rec Center. Hope you will join us and bring a special family treasure.

02/03/2026

01/28/2026

Join your friends and neighbors for a heartwarming evening!
The gathering will take place at the Montgomery Township Community Center - so there will be ice-free walkways and plenty of parking!

12/07/2025

TODAY'S THE DAY! The halls are decked, the wine is mulling, and our doors are set to open at 1:00! Hope to see you there. ☺️

11/24/2025

THIS JUST IN! This year MTHS has added a special feature to our Holiday Open House. Our favorite speaker and local historian, Michael Jesberger, will offer guests a fascinating glimpse into "A Colonial Christmas" including "A Winter with Washington’s Army."

His mini-presentations (at 1:45 p.m. and 2:45 p.m.) will include a discussion of the various military movements of the Continental Army led by General George Washington during the winter of 1776. Jesberger will also discuss how Christmas was celebrated in the colonial period and compare those celebrations with how the holiday is celebrated today.

Hope to you can join the festivities at Knapp Farm on Sunday, December 7. Details below.

11/22/2025

HEAR YE! HEAR YE!
By order of the Board of Directors of the Montgomery Township Historical Society, you are cordially invited to join us for an afternoon of merrymaking and cheer to ring in the holiday season.

10/21/2025

Hey friends! It’s your last chance to RSVP for tomorrow night’s program. A few seats still available. Reserve your spot by putting your name and number attending in the comment section under the ad below.