The Berks History Center is excited to continue offering our new special program Brunch and Brushes, led by BHC Museum Curator, Amber Vroman. During April and May of 2022, participants will be painting a BRAND NEW design, inspired by the upcoming summer season. Create your own masterpiece while enjoying good conversation and delicious refreshments. This […]
Historian Michelle Lynch leads a moderate 3+ mile walk along Spangsville Road in Oley while sharing the history of Oley churches, the Oley Forge, artist Frederick Spang, the Oley Turnpike, two covered bridges, Yoder genealogy and more. Participants are asked to please meet in the parking lot at Salem UCC, located at 307 Covered Bridge […]
The Berks History Center is excited to continue offering our new special program Brunch and Brushes, led by BHC Museum Curator, Amber Vroman. During April and May of 2022, participants will be painting a BRAND NEW design, inspired by the upcoming summer season. Create your own masterpiece while enjoying good conversation and delicious refreshments. This […]
**Please note, this program is the rescheduled date from the January 15, 2022 Brunch & Brushes** The Berks History Center is excited to offer a new event called Brunch and Brushes, led by our very own BHC Museum Curator, Amber Vroman. Create your own masterpiece while enjoying good conversation and delicious light refreshments! This unique […]
BHC trustee and baseball historian, Brian Engelhardt, presents a program about Moe Berg, who played shortstop for the Reading Keys before a 15 year major league career as a catcher. Fluent in 10 languages, Berg graduated magna cum laude from Princeton with a degree in modern languages. Following his retirement from baseball, during WWII, he […]
Discover Hidden Barn Treasures in Historic Oley Valley! During this enriching program, Greg Huber (the Sherlock Holmes of Pennsylvania barns), will share his wealth of knowledge about various Oley Valley barns, their construction, builders, and mysterious etchings. Part VI includes barns that have not been featured on previous tours. Similar to our Fall 2021 tour, […]
Join the BHC and White Star Tours as we enjoy four days in the upper region of the Great Appalachian Valley exploring Lake George and its charming surrounding attractions. Participants will tour various renowned sites, including Lake George, Saratoga Springs, Fort Ticonderoga, Lake Placid, and Prospect Mountain. The cost of the trip is $675/person for […]
Historian Paul Miller will share a slide presentation that details the history of the health resorts that once existed on South Mountain near Wernersville and covers their history in vintage historical photographs from beginning to demise. Included is Grand View, Walter's Park/South Mountain Manor, Sunset Hall, The Preston, Galen Hall, Bynden Wood, Highland House, The […]
Join BHC Education Curator, Vicky Heffner, in creating this unique, contemporary and decorative basket in the oak tradition of weaving. Tickets are $45/BHC Member and $55/Non-Member and can be purchased by calling the Berks History Center at 610-375-4375 from Wednesday to Saturday, 9 AM- 3 PM. Please note that space is limited to facilitate social […]
Learn everything Pennsylvania German "wonderful" and "nice," including painting Distelfinks, weaving baskets, fracturs, music, food and more! Junior Historian Camp will take place from Tuesday, June 21, 2022 to Thursday, June 23, 2022 from 10 AM to 3 PM. The price for camp is $35/Member of the 1776 Club, and $50/Non-Member. Participants will need to […]