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Discover the Nation’s Newest World Heritage Site
May 8th, 2025
Here are the three ways you can experience the city’s incredible history for yourself!
Award-Winning Preservation Magazine Features HBMS in Spring Issue
Historic preservation and Bethlehem’s rich Moravian history are highlighted in the latest issue of the National Trust for Historic Preservation‘s award-winning Preservation Magazine. The article Moravian Days spotlights Moravian Church Settlements—Bethlehem, the nation’s newest World Heritage Site, and the ongoing efforts to preserve and promote Bethlehem’s unique history.
Want to learn more about Bethlehem and its unique history? Here are three excellent ways:
Explore the Moravian Bethlehem Story
Moravian Church Settlements–Bethlehem was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in July 2024. Learn why Bethlehem’s early Moravian Community has been officially recognized for its unique historic and universal value.
Visit the Moravian Museum and Branch Out
Visit the Moravian Museum of Bethlehem housed in the 1741 Gemeinhaus, Bethlehem’s oldest building, and tour nearby historic sites on the new Branching Out Tour. It’s the best way to see the historic sites and learn about the city’s Moravian roots, and it’s all on one ticket.
Take the New World Heritage Tour
Explore the 26th World Heritage Site in the United States on this exciting, guided 90-minute tour that covers all the properties that are part of the 10-acre Moravian Church Settlements–Bethlehem World Heritage Site.
Read the article in Preservation Magazine.
