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Walk through history as we guide you to things to learn, places to discover, and events that help connect us to our rich heritage.
Saturday, November 25th at 8:30 am
Discover the stories behind where we came from, how we arrived here, and what we are doing now to serve our community.
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Get to know more about HBMS — dedicated to telling the stories of Bethlehem's past and its lasting impact on our community.
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Find out why our city is The Christmas City while planning your scenic downtown visit and warming to our holiday traditions.
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Review updates and progress on Historic Bethlehem’s initiative to grow closer to our World Heritage nomination.
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Work with us and share in our mission to keep our history alive while building our future together.
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11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
February 22nd, 2019 | In The News
The Lehigh Valley is full of historic sites — more than 100, according to the National Register of Historic Places.
There is the still-standing home of a man who signed the Declaration of Independence. Relics of old businesses and architecture abound. And there are an awful lot of covered bridges.
The register of historic places, run by the National Park Service, was started in 1966 to identify and protect historic resources, and now includes more than 90,000 properties such as buildings, sites and districts. Nominations are reviewed, and photos and associated documents are posted on a searchable database online.
This list of Lehigh and Northampton counties’ historic sites was compiled based on the historic register’s database. They are listed here in alphabetical order, and by last name in the case of some of the historic homes.
Pennsylvania’s records are not all digitized in one place, however. Notes and photos from the register and other sources…
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