Celebrate July 4th with the Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum

Overview

Celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the Signing of the Declaration of Independence at the Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum!

Museum Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Special One-Day-Only Exhibit
• A deed signed by George Taylor, signer of the Declaration of Independence
• The teapot of John Mickley, who helped transport the Liberty Bell to Allentown for safekeeping
• The brake handle from the wagon that carried the Liberty Bell to safety at Zion's Church
• The Medal of Honor awarded to Ignatz Gresser for extraordinary valor during the Civil War

Special Lecture Program – 1:00 p.m.
• Hear the dramatic story of the wartime rescue of Elizabeth Allen, wife of James Allen, and view a painting depicting this remarkable event
• Listen to a reading of one of our nation's most important documents, the Declaration of Independence

Tours of Historic Trout Hall – 1:00–4:00 p.m.