Solebury Township Historical Society

04/11/2026

Come enjoy a spring afternoon tour of the Solebury House.The Solebury House (c. 1790) was an early homestead that grew over generations into the center of the Solebury community as a general store, a tack shop, and today, the village post office.

Learn about the early history of Centre Hill as this Solebury Village was originally called in the 1800’s. Refreshments and cocktail hour with live music will add to the wonderful afternoon. Proceeds from this event will continue to help STHS educate and preserve our history in Solebury.

Tickets: STHS Members $80, Non-Members $90.

For more information on STHS and becoming a member visit us at soleburyhistory.org.

02/15/2026

At the STHS old schoolhouse learn about the founder of Lumberville and his role during the American revolution in Bucks County.

And in March at the 1740 House in Lumberville, test your skills and learn a whole lot on the history of Solebury, Bucks County and Pennslyvania. Your ticket includes appetizers. Drinks and food are available for purchase during the event. Proceeds from this event will support your local historical society.

Tickets available at https://soleburyhistory.org/upcoming-events/

11/19/2025

Sunday, January 4th, 2026 at the Holly Hedge Estate

Join us as we kick off the New Year and celebrate the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence with our STHS Revolutionary Brunch!

Enjoy a festive afternoon listening to captivating stories, including tales of the Doan Gang from the Mercer Museum’s curator Clint Flack, as well as indulging in delicious food, and sipping our signature drink, the Liberty Bellini.

So, raise a glass to freedom and support your local historical society— tickets $85 per person and available at: https://bit.ly/STHStickets

11/06/2025

Come meet Jim Bongiovanni of Pennsylvania Historical Recovery Services and listen to him tell stories of the amazing artifacts he has recovered, the adventures he has lead, and the amazing properties searched over the years. Jim recently discovered revoluntionary Doan gang artifacts and was part of the Expedition Unknown episode “Traitors’ Treasure of 1776”.

FREE for members. Tickets available at soleburyhistory.org.

10/08/2025

Come meet the board and learn about current and upcoming activities. Tickets are not required but if you plan on coming let us know by signing up at soleburyhistory.

09/11/2025

We still have a few tickets available for our Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve and Thompson-Neely Grist Mill Tour this Sunday September 14th (from 9-11:30) . The weather forecast looks beautiful, and attendees are welcome to stay and visit inside Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve after the tour as part of the ticket price.
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Please join us for a tour of Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve and the Thompson-Neely Grist Mill. This tour will visit both of these sites and go over the history of both locations and their relation back to Solebury Township.

Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve increases the knowledge and use of native plants by serving as an educational resource and destination that inspires conservation action. Originally set aside in October of 1934 as a living memorial to the American Revolutionary War soldiers camped nearby, it is currently the Nation's only accredited botanical museum dedicated to native plants. It's humble 134 acres are currently home to about 750 different native plant species.

The Thompson-Neely Grist Mill operates as a living history site within Washington Crossing Historic Park in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Visitors can learn about 18th and 19th century milling techniques and developments and about the Mill's Significant role in Early American Life and the economy of the region .The mill, along with the adjacent Thompson-Neely House served as an encampment point during Washington’s winter campaign of 1776-7.

STHS Members $25, Non-Member $30. Reserve tickets at

Join us for an adventure through nature's beauty at Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve and Thompson-Neely Grist Mill Tour!

08/15/2025

We have published our Spring/Summer 2025 Newsletter:https://soleburyhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Newsletter-Spring-2025-Final.pdf

In addition, we have the following upcoming events:

September 14th, 2025 – Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve and Thompson-Neely Grist Mill Tour. Please join us for a tour of Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve and the Thompson-Neely Grist Mill. This tour will visit both of these sites and go over the history of both locations and their relation to Solebury Township. $25 for Members/$30 Non-Members. Tickets available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bowmans-hill-wildflower-preserve-and-thompson-neely-grist-mill-tour-tickets-1530678513639?aff=oddtdtcreator.

October 12th, 2025 – Annual Meeting. Please join us for our Annual Meeting at 4:00 PM on October 12th, 2025, at our schoolhouse headquarters at Sugan and Upper York Roads. The event is free and open to everyone.

06/14/2025

Upcoming Events!

Samuel Eastburn Farm Property Tour - Sun June 22nd.

The Solebury Township Historical Society presents an afternoon at the Samuel Eastburn farm at 12pm on Sunday June 22nd. This historical property was the homestead to the Eastburn family, purchased in 1736 and containing 250 acres of land near the center of Solebury Township. A blacksmith by trade, Samuel Eastburn cleared the land for farming and constructed a rough log homestead “on high ground”. STHS and Jeff Marshall will provide information on the family, the old barn and the family homestead house. STHS will provide food and refreshments. Come and learn history while enjoying this beautiful property thanks to the owner, Gerry Merriam.

STHS Members $20, Non-Member $30. Reserve tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-afternoon-at-the-samuel-eastburn-farm-tickets-1330443164319?aff=oddtdtcreator&mc_eid=cecddb6ff5&mc_cid=80e43fa1e5

Cuttalossa History Walk: Mills, Beauty and Hard Times- Sat July 19th

The Solebury Township Historical Society presents a history walk along the beautiful Cuttalossa Road at 10am on Saturday July 19th . This small valley was once the industrial town of Lumberton and home to mills, several houses, and the Hard Times tavern beginning in 1750’s. The Cuttalossa Valley is on the National Register of Historic Places. For more information on this historic place visit our website.

STHS Members - Free, Non-Members $10. Reserve tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cuttalossa-walk-mills-beauty-and-hard-times-tickets-1407185261999?aff=oddtdtcreator&mc_cid=80e43fa1e5&mc_eid=cecddb6ff5

The Solebury Township Historical Society presents a history tour of the Eastburn homestead

05/20/2025

Join us for an evening of fun, food and and test your knowledge about Solebury Township and Bucks County or come and learn something new!

Your ticket will reserve your seat and include appetizers. Drinks and food is available for purchase during the event. Proceeds from this event will support for your local historical society.

Tickets:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sths-trivia-night-tickets-1330424668999?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl
soleburyhistory.org

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03/07/2025

We have two upcoming events to announce.

* Exhibit of the Hausman-Hill collection of Scientific, Surveying and Measuring Instruments - March 16th
* Empire Builders of Solebury - April 27th

Scientific, Surveying and Measuring Instruments: Join us on March 16th for an exhibit talk with Solebury’s own Jim Hill. The Hausman-Hill collection of scientific, surveying and measuring instruments helped define our nation’s boundaries. The exhibit showcases the work of significant early makers of measuring implements, such as notable 18th and 19th-century craftsmen Anthony Lamb, Rufus Porter, Thomas Greenough, William Wurdemann and the Chapin Family of Connecticut. Historic photographs, patents and documents of these makers add to the exhibit’s appeal. This collection has been shown at the Mercer and other local history organizations. Don’t miss this opportunity! Exhibit will be open from 2pm to 6pm. This is free to members, $10 for non-members and will be held at our STHS schoolhouse.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/defining-a-nation-an-exhibit-of-early-scientific-and-measuring-instruments-tickets-1245462023439?aff=oddtdtcreator&mc_cid=db5b41a0ff&mc_eid=37123d88f3

Empire Builders of Solebury: Large land grants in Bucks County were based on William Penn's land charter from King Charles II in 1681. Since then there have been several folks who built land "empires" in Bucks County within Penn's charter. David Johnson from the Land Trust of Bucks County has been researching these individuals and putting together how, why and what became of their legacies and ultimately were their empires preserved. Lowell Birrell who succeeded financially in mysterious ways has one of the most interesting stories of this land acquisition topic. Come join us for a talk and learn how this area was developed by the Empire Builders. Talk to begin at 2pm. This is free to members, $10 for non-members and will be held at our STHS schoolhouse.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/empire-builders-of-solebury-tickets-1266693066059?aff=oddtdtcreator&mc_cid=db5b41a0ff&mc_eid=37123d88f3

02/24/2025

The juncture of Cuttalossa Road and River Road has been transformed several times, from ancient woodlands to settlement, to an industrial area, to the picturesque scene of today.

02/18/2025

This week’s Heralding Our History column is about another schoolhouse in Solebury Township, the Carversville Schoolhouse, and its current use as a residence.