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Welcome to the official page of Pennypacker Mills. The collection also includes political, genealogical and personal papers, and photographs.
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A step back in time to the turn of the 20th century in a home filled with the original antiques in the collection of Samuel Whitaker Pennypacker who lived at Pennypacker Mills from 1900-1916. Besides being governor of Pennsylvania from 1903-1907, he was an internationally-known collector interested in all aspects of early Pennsylvania history, German and Dutch settlers, native Americans, the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, as well as family history. Originally constructed about 1720, the mansion was redesigned and enlarged by architect Arthur Brockie in 1901 to reflect a country gentleman’s lifestyle. The 1900s History Center in the restored barn offers opportunites for hands-on activites at the General Store & Post Office, transportation center with carriages, wagons, and trains, and communications area with telegraph "texting." Activities throughout the year include exhibits, workshops, and special events. Large group and school tours are requested to call in advance to schedule visits. First floor of mansion and restrooms are handicap accessible. Picnic tables are available, as well as a Classroom building with a kitchenette that is available for rentals that holds 40 people.

10/26/2026

Katherine Roberts Stackhouse Pennypacker, born on October 26, 1881, was a remarkable woman remembered for her lively spirit and love for fun. As the wife of Bevan Aubrey Pennypacker and the mother of Samuel Whitaker Pennypacker II, Katherine was deeply devoted to her family. Known for her warmth and hospitality, she was a gracious and active hostess who cherished her Pennypacker relatives. Katherine took immense pride in her son and was a constant source of encouragement for him. Today, we honor her memory on what would have been her 145th birthday.

10/24/2026

Join us at Pennypacker Mills today from 12pm-4pm for our All Hallows Eve Fall Festival for an afternoon of old-fashioned fall fun for the whole family including hayrides, a scavenger hunt, crafts, and pumpkin painting! Free fall fun for the whole family!

*Please note that the historic mansion will be CLOSED all day today!

10/22/2026

Join Pennypacker Mills for our annual All Hallows Eve Fall Festival! The whole family is welcome to play games, complete a scavenger hunt, and take a hayride around the meadow. This free event provides lots of old-fashioned fall fun where kids can make crafts, shuck corn, press apples into c***r, and paint pumpkins.

*Please note that the historic mansion will be CLOSED all day.

❗ Free event!
📆 October 24th, 2026 from 12pm-4pm
📍 5 Haldeman Road, Schwenksville

10/20/2026

Calling all kids to Pennypacker Mills for our annual All Hallows Eve Fall Festival to paint pumpkins, shuck corn, press apples into c***r, and make craft. Fun for the whole family includes playing games, completing a scavenger hunt, and taking a hayride around the meadow. Join us for a free afternoon of fall fun!

*Please note that the historic mansion will be CLOSED all day.

❗ Free event!
📆 October 24th, 2026 from 12pm-4pm
📍 5 Haldeman Road, Schwenksville

10/17/2026

Enjoy a free afternoon of old-fashioned fall fun as kids make crafts, paint pumpkins, shuck corn, and press apples into c***r. The whole family is welcome to play games, complete a scavenger hunt, and take a hayride around the meadow. Fun for all ages!

**Please note that the historic mansion will be CLOSED all day.

❗ Free event!
📆 October 24th, 2026 from 12pm-4pm
📍 5 Haldeman Road, Schwenksville

10/15/2026

October 15 marks National Fossil Day, an occasion dedicated to highlighting the scientific and educational importance of fossils. Pictured here is a remarkable fossil piece of red shale with a clear shell attached. This fossil was gifted to Governor Samuel W. Pennypacker by R.P. Sharples, the editor of the Phoenixville Star in the 1880s.
This fossil, along with others, was unearthed during the construction of a railroad tunnel in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. The fossils found date back to the Late Triassic period, approximately 200 to 230 million years ago. As the Black Rock and Fairview Tunnels were carved through the Lockatong Formation, a Late Triassic geological unit, they revealed a region that was once a vast system of rift valley lakes and tropical mudflats.
The formation's mudstone, siltstone, shale, sandstone, carbonate rock, and hard massive argillite, provided an ideal environment for preserving various prehistoric life. These fossils offer invaluable insights into the ancient ecosystems that once inhabited the Phoenixville area.

10/09/2026

World Egg Day, celebrated on the second Friday of October, highlights eggs as an affordable and sustainable food source. Historically, eggs have been integral to human diets, with consumption dating back millions of years and involving various bird species. European colonists in America introduced chicken eggs, embedding them in the American diet due to their nutritional value, affordability, and simplicity in preparation. By the mid-1800s, selective breeding for egg production began, and the Industrial Revolution further cemented eggs as a dietary staple. By the early 1900s, eggs were a breakfast classic in America. A metal egg poacher from the Pennypacker family, dating back to the 1900s, exemplifies this era, featuring a design to submerge multiple eggs in simmering water with clever mechanical lifts or covered pans.

10/07/2026

Drop in to Pennypacker Mills anytime from noon to 4pm on October 24th for our All Hallows Eve Fall Festival with pumpkin painting, crafts, and apple c***r making for kids, and games, a scavenger hunt, and hayrides for the whole family! Costumes are welcome!

*Please note that the historic mansion will be CLOSED all day.

❗ Free event!
📆 October 24th, 2026 from 12pm-4pm
📍 5 Haldeman Road, Schwenksville

10/06/2026

? Pennsylvania's new State Capitol, located on Third Street between North and Walnut streets in Harrisburg, was dedicated on Oct. 4, 1906. Its predecessor had been destroyed by fire in 1897. The dedication ceremonies were impressive. Gov. Samuel W. Pennypacker dedicated the Capitol and Theodore Roosevelt gave the formal address. Roosevelt referred to the new capitol as the "handsomest building I ever saw." The State preserves this rendering of the State Capitol building.

Address

5 Haldeman Road
Schwenksville, PA
19473

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm
Sunday	1pm - 4pm

Telephone

+16102879349

Website

http://www.montgomerycountypa.gov/index.aspx?NID=928

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