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Historic Walking Tour of Tyler Park (Saturday)

Tyler State Park Boathouse

This annual event is designed as a self-guided walking tour of the historic properties and farmhouses scattered throughout the Tyler State Park grounds. The self-guided tour will begin at 10am at the Boathouse Pavilion on Saturday, October 9th and again on Sunday, October 10th. Representatives from both the Newtown Historic Association and the Pennsylvania Department … Continue reading Historic Walking Tour of Tyler Park (Saturday)

General Meeting

Half-moon Inn (Court Inn) 105 Court St, Newtown, PA

Hear Michael J. Hutchison share his years of experience with historic preservation and the Historic Architectural Review Board in Newtown.

General Meeting

Half-moon Inn (Court Inn) 105 Court St, Newtown, PA

Author Larry Kidder discusses his new book and also life in towns, like Newtown, during and after the American Revolution

Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”

Half-moon Inn (Court Inn) 105 Court St, Newtown, PA

Scrooge’s sister, Fan, to visit the Half-moon Inn! Join us at the Inn and kick off your Holiday Season with Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”!

Holiday Open House Tour

Half-moon Inn (Court Inn) 105 Court St, Newtown, PA

On Saturday, December 4th, celebrate the beauty of the season with the Newtown Historic Association’s 58th holiday house tour.

Annual Appreciation Dinner

The Temperance House 5 South State Street, Newtown, PA

Join us at the Temperance House as we celebrate our 2021 Holiday Open House Tour homeowners.

General Membership Meeting

The Newtown Theatre 120 N State St, Newtown, PA

“100th Anniversary of the Bryn Athyn Train Wreck of 1921." Join us for this special event at The Newtown Theatre!

NHA Annual Meeting

Half-moon Inn (Court Inn) 105 Court St, Newtown, PA

Join us for the Annual Meeting of the Newtown Historic Association followed by Treasures from the Archives.

Spring Clean-up

Half-moon Inn (Court Inn) 105 Court St, Newtown, PA

Many hands make light the work! Join us for the Annual Spring clean-up for the Half-moon Inn.

General Membership Meeting (Rescheduled)

Half-moon Inn (Court Inn) 105 Court St, Newtown, PA

Kevin Kerchner will provide a view of the things that people used for maintaining their health as well as items they used while travelling in the 18th century... and what a difference there was for the wealthy in society!

Spring Garden Cocktail Gala

Half-moon Inn (Court Inn) 105 Court St, Newtown, PA

Join your friends for the NHA’s Spring Garden Cocktail Gala! Please RSVP by May 28.

Garden Walk 2022

Half-moon Inn (Court Inn) 105 Court St, Newtown, PA

It’s the 5th annual NHA Garden Walk of Newtown! Enjoy the lovely local gardens and get some exercise in at the same time.

Historic Walking Tour

Half-moon Inn (Court Inn) 105 Court St, Newtown, PA

Take a guided walking tour of Historic Newtown with Jeff Marshall, historic architecture author and past-president of the Heritage Conservancy. Learn about Newtown’s architecture and history and get some exercise while you are doing it!

Upcoming Events

Memorial Day Tribute to Local Veterans at the Callahan Research Center

May 26, 10:00am - 2:00pm

The one-day-only “Tribute to Local Veterans” is the NHA’s annual Memorial Day event to honor local soldiers.

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Spring Garden Cocktail Party

May 31, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Enjoy a beautiful evening wandering among the gardens, sipping a glass of wine, and making new friends.

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Elementary School Walking Tour

June 04, 9:00am - 12:00pm

The Elementary School Walking Tour of historic sites in Newtown is the NHA’s annual event to share the history of our town—first-hand—with the children who live here.

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The Edward Hicks Room

The Newtown Historic Association invites you back in time to experience the life of Newtown's most famous artist, Edward Hicks. The Edward Hicks Room displays many of the treasures owned by Hicks during his lifetime. These items include a double-faced swinging sign portraying William Penn's Treaty with the Indians and Penn's Landing at Chester in 1844...learn more

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