Discover Lehigh Valley promotes a variety of events throughout the year, including festivals, concerts, theater performances, and more.
Moravian Historical Society
Overview
The Moravian Historical Society is open daily from 1p.m. to 4p.m. Visit the Moravian Historical Society in historic, downtown Nazareth, Pennsylvania, to learn about the significant contributions Moravians made to music, art, education and culture in early America.
Established in 1857, the Moravian Historical Society cares for two eighteenth-century structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places: the 1740-1743 Whitefield House and the 1740 Gray Cottage.
The Museum, located in the Whitefield House, features permanent and changing exhibitions. Guided tours are available daily from 1 to 4 p.m. The Museum features an outstanding collection of objects connected to the establishment of the 18th-century Pennsylvania settlements of Nazareth and Bethlehem. Highlights include: the first piano made in America, oil paintings by John Valentine Haidt (1700–1780), and the first violin made in the American Colonies.
Browse the Museum Store to shop decorative goods and jewelry from local vendors, books and music, Moravian stars, and more.
Visit the Museum
Timed tickets for the guided tour are $8 per person; $6 for students and seniors. Reserve tickets here.
Historic Nazareth Walking Tour
Enjoy a stroll through beautiful, historic Nazareth, Pennsylvania, with a costumed guide. Highlights of this tour include visits to several original 18th-century Moravian buildings as well as other significant buildings in town.
This tour is family-friendly. Tickets are $10 per person. Tours are limited to a small group with reservations. Purchase tickets here.
Amenities
- Free Parking
- Gift Shop
- Group Friendly (10+)
- Live Entertainment
- Parking On-site
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