durhamhist Saturday, May 16, 2026 – 10:00am to 5:00pm
Come down to Tinicum Park in Bucks County, Pennsylvania to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the United States. The event will be held at the Erwin-Stover House along River Road. Join us to celebrate our founding fathers and families with live music, dancing, traditional crafters, historic exhibits and Revolutionary War era demonstrations.
Saturday, April 18, 2026 – 11:00am to 4:00pm
This event is a FREE outdoor festival held at the George Taylor House at 35 S. Front Street in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania. The event celebrates Colonial Day honoring George Taylor, Signer of the Declaration of Independence where there will living history, demonstrations, colonial crafts and hands-on activities as well as Bagpipe performances and Food trucks with refreshments. Historic house tours of the George Taylor House will take place and are $5.00 – special event rate. Colonial Day Festival is presented by the Participating Organizations of the George Taylor Trail.
Amy Hollander is a local historian working as Historic Resource Manager for the Parks & Recreation for Bucks County and runs a monthly blog titled: “Bucks Bygone Byways.” She has put together this particular blogpost focusing on the topic of the Durham Furnaces history in a timeline format as well as its role in the history of Bucks County, especially its involvement in supplying ammunition and guns for the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War. Hollander’s blog and blogpost come at a particular moment as the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary. The blog is well researched with sources and detailed photos. The Durham Historical Society recommends checking out both this blogpost and “Bucks Bygone Byways” using the link below.
October 11, 1-4pm, at the Durham Green
Open House at the Durham Mill
September 27, 10am – 4pm