Programs, Workshops & Classes
Our educational and historic programs incorporate HBMS' rich archives, collections, special celebration venues, and news resources that are sure to attract and engage. You can learn about Bethlehem's past through special events, tours, and hands-on activities.
Historically Speaking: Abigail Adams
On Oct. 10 at 7:30 PM at the Luckenbach Mill, join celebrated actor, historian, and interpreter Kim Hanley as she brings Adams’ story to life with her wit, intelligence, and unmistakable presence. Through this interactive program, the audience discovers the stress of British taxation, the strength of colonial families, and the dynamic between Abigail and John. It’s not just history being told, it’s shared in a way that makes you think about the lasting impact our early leaders had on the world.
Maker's Retreat
Spend the weekend immersed in creativity and history at Historic Bethlehem's NEW Maker's Retreat, a series of creative workshops set in Bethlehem's Colonial Industrial Quarter. Perfect for beginners, this crafts retreat invites makers, artists and craftspeople of all skill levels to step away from daily life and dive into hands-on learning, inspiration, and community. Retreats take place October 16-18, 2026.
NEW! 2026 Programming
Blacksmithing 101
Take your experience beyond watching, and get into the soot with the Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites Blacksmithing 101 course.
Free Programming
School Tours
Give your students the rare opportunity to experience over three centuries of Bethlehem's history and culture, all in their own backyard!
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