Grist Miller’s House Exhibitions

Overview

PA-Fun-filled family crafts at Luckenbach Mill, open houses at the Grist Miller’s House, 1762 Waterworks and 1750 Smithy; and demonstrating artisans highlighting 18th- and 19th-century trades and crafts are among the wide variety of programming being offered by the nonprofit Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites (HBMS) during Musikfest. Guests can start their historic week by stopping at the Schropp Dry Goods Shoppe on Main Street to pick up water, snacks and, of course, the ever-popular Musikfest Mug.

Visit the New Grist Miller’s House Adjacent to Handwerkplatz and Familienplatz!

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the newly restored Grist Miller’s House adjacent to the Luckenbach Mill serves as the entry point and interpretive stop for visitors exploring Bethlehem’s Colonial Industrial Quarter (CIQ). In the 1750s, the CIQ was home to approximately 35 crafts, trades and industries, making it the first industrial center in the nation. During Musikfest, the public will be able to visit the Grist Miller’s House, explore the exhibitions on display and watch demonstrating artisans at work. The artisan schedule is as follows (noon-5 p.m. each day):

Friday, August 1
Textile Demonstrations with Florence Wagner
Natural Dyes with Tonni Kozie

Saturday, August 2
Leatherworking with Gary Elsing
Textile Demonstrations with Florence Wagner
Natural Dyes with Tonni Kozie

Sunday, August 3
Leatherworking with Gary Elsing
Textile Demonstrations with Florence Wagner
Natural Dyes with Tonni Kozie

Friday, August 8
Textile Demonstrations with Florence Wagner
Natural Dyes with Tonni Kozie

Saturday, August 9
Textile Demonstrations with Florence Wagner
Natural Dyes with Tonni Kozie

Sunday, August 10
Textile Demonstrations with Florence Wagner
Natural Dyes with Tonni Kozie