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3 Ways to Spend St. Patrick’s Day with Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites
March 17th, 2016 |
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Visit Burnside Plantation and discover its Irish roots
James Burnside traveled from County Meath, Ireland to America and eventually settled in Bethlehem, Pa. Instead of living in the Moravian choir system with his wife, he bought 500 acres north of the Moravian settlement, upon which they built Burnside Plantation in 1747.
It was the first private farm in Bethlehem. Burnside was elected as the first representative to the Pennsylvania Provincial Assembly from the newly formed Northampton County, notably serving with Benjamin Franklin on the Committee for Indian Affairs. When he died, the farm became part of the Moravian communal farming system.
Today, Burnside Plantation is a beautifully preserved historic farm run by Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites. Wander the grounds or join us on April 30th for Burnside Plantation Open House & Colonial Cooking Demonstration and the Penn State Master Gardener Workshop.
Burnside Plantation makes a beautiful site for your event! Find out how to host your event at Burnside here.
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Take the Rise & Fall of Bethlehem Steel Tour
Irish immigrants comprised a substantial portion of the early workforce at Bethlehem Steel. Bethlehem Steel also provided steel for some of America’s greatest landmarks – the Golden Gate Bridge, George Washington Bridge, and Chrysler Building.
Tour the site and learn the history of Bethlehem Steel with the Rise & Fall of Bethlehem Steel Tour or the Hoover Mason Trestle Tour.
Click here for information on the tours and tickets.
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#catchadocent during the Allentown St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Did you miss our Docents at the Parade of Shamrocks in Bethlehem? 
You can still indulge in your Irish spirit at the Allentown St. Patrick’s Day Parade., which is one of the oldest Celtic celebration in the Lehigh Valley. The parade starts at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 20th.
Want to win two tickets to Blueberry Festival on July 16th and July 17th at Burnside Plantation? Take a picture with a Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites docent and tag it #catchadocent to be entered.
Visit http://allentownstpatricksparade.com/ for more information on the parade.
