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Upcoming Events
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Month
β September 2026 β
Lafayette Trail Dedication at Summerseat
ποΈ Saturday, September 19th
π°οΈ 11am β 12:30pm
π« Free Event, Donations Appreciated!
Lafayette Trail Marker Dedication Ceremony at Summerseat - Historic Morrisville Society, 11 am Saturday Sep. 19 at Summerseat, 130 Legion Ave, Morrisville, PA. Come watch and hear a Trail Marker Dedication Ceremony at 11:00 am followed by a presentation at 11:45 am about the Marquis De Lafayette by Julien Icher, President of the Lafayette Trail, Inc.Β Please join us for this very special ceremony and presentation.Β This event is free to the public.
Facebook Event Link:
https://facebook.com/events/s/lafayette250-celebration-morri/1483449560217544/
Historic Summerseat Google Maps Profile:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Dt8V2NqhXMcR6sXz5
More to come!
Past Events
β at Historic Summerseat β
Month
β February 2026 β
*Event date has passed, thank you for coming!
Open House, Try Ink & Quill
ποΈ Saturday, February 7th
π°οΈ 10am β 1pm
π« $7.00
Join us at our Open House, tours are offered from 10am β 1pm on the first Saturday of every month. This month, try your hand at Ink & Quill!
*Event date has passed, thank you for coming!
Ned Hector, Revolutionary War Hero
ποΈ Saturday, February 7th
π°οΈ 2pm
π« $20.00
Learn about the Revolutionary War Patriot, Ned Hector, a free black man who fought for Liberty and Freedom for All. Recount the bravery he exemplified as a Teamster who refused to abandon his wagon, horses, and armaments during the retreat from Brandywine Battlefield. Portrayed by the esteemed and well-researched Noah Lewis.
Buy tickets today to save your seat!
Cash guests welcome at the door, call to save your spot: 215-801-0753
Month
β March 2026 β
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Open House, Soldier's Haversack
ποΈ Saturday, March 7th
π°οΈ 10am β 1pm
π« $7.00
Join us at our Open House, tours are offered from 10am β 1pm on the first Saturday of every month. This month, learn what's in a Soldier's Haversack!Β
Month
β April 2026 β
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Open House, Children's Toys
ποΈ Saturday, April 4th
π°οΈ 10am β 1pm
π« $7.00
Join us at our Open House, tours are offered from 10am β 1pm on the first Saturday of every month. This month, see Colonial Children's Toys!Β
*Event date has passed, thank you for coming!
Over Here, Molly Pitcher:
Stories of a Woman of the Army in the American Revolution
ποΈ Saturday, April 4th
π°οΈ 2pm
π« $20.00
βOver Here, Molly Pitcher: Stories of a Woman of the Army in the American Revolutionβ is a storytelling presentation about Mary Hays McCauley, the plucky woman who assisted her husband and his artillery crew during the Battle of Monmouth, June 28, 1778.
Her tales are related from the perspective of 1822, the year she receives a pension for her service from the State of Pennsylvania. Molly, attired in her Revolutionary War attire and armed with the material remnants of her service, touches upon the topics of what happened to the veterans of the Revolution AFTER the war, as well as her adventures from the time of her husbandβs enlistment to the Battle of Monmouth β and her exciting day of battle.
Cash guests welcome at the door, call to save your spot: 215-801-0753
*Event date has passed, thank you for coming!
The Three Sisters
History of the RMS Titanic, RMS Olympic, & HMHS Britannic
ποΈ Saturday, April 11th
π°οΈ 2pm
π« $10.00
Join us for an event based on the history of the Three Sisters: the RMS Titanic, the RMS Olympic, and the HMHS Britannic. Featuring living historian Patrick Peters, at Historic Summerseat in Morrisville, PA.
Cash guests welcome at the door, call to save your spot: 215-801-0753
*Event date has passed, thank you for coming!
"Winning the Ten Crucial Days" by David Price
Presentation by Author & Historian
ποΈ Sunday, April 19th
π°οΈ 2pm
π« Free Event, Donations Appreciated!
David Price returns to Summerseat to speak on the history which occurred during the Winter Campaign of 1776-1777, detailed in his newest book Winning the Ten Crucial Days. David will examine the pivotal moment of the American War of Independence through an interpretive framework that focuses on five key factors: leadership, geography, weather, artillery, and contingency.
Month
β May 2026 β
*Event date has passed, thank you for coming!
Open House, See Robert Morris Notes & Colonial Currency
ποΈ Saturday, May 2nd
π°οΈ 10am β 1pm
π« $7.00
Join us at our Open House, tours are offered from 10am β 1pm on the first Saturday of every month. This month, try see Robert Morris Notes & Colonial Currency!
*Event date has passed, thank you for coming!
Robert Morris Financier of the Revolution
ποΈ Saturday, May 2nd
π°οΈ 1:00PM
π« Free Event, Donations
πMorrisville Free Library Community Room (Downstairs)
300 N Pennsylvania Ave, Morrisville PA 19067
At the Morrisville Free Library β As we commemorate the 250th anniversary of America's founding, join local historian Jim Segrave-Daly for a lively discussion of Morrisville's namesake. Robert Morris provided critical funding to George Washington & the Continental Army, especially during the Revolution's darkest days. Morris was a key founding father who signed the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, & the U.S. Constitution.
*Event date has passed, thank you for coming!
May 23rd: Two Incredible Lectures by Joel Farkas
11AM β Remember the Ladies: Women in the Time of the American RevolutionΒ
2PM β The Declaration of Independence: America's Birth Certificate
ποΈ Saturday, May 23rd
π°οΈ 11AM & 2PM
π« Free Event, Donations Appreciated!
Historic Summerseat will be hosting Speaker Extradoninare, Joel Farkas β (Ohio State Univ., US Army Officer, NPS Docent, LLI Rutgers, LLI Fairleigh Dickinson, NPS Challenge Award) for a day of knowledge with his two incredible lectures:Β
11AM β Remember the Ladies: Women in the Time of the American Revolution
Lecture L-3 Women played critical roles during the Revolutionary War. Come learn what it was like to be a woman then-Attitudes towards women, health and medicine. What First Ladies Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, Martha Jefferson, and Dolly Madison contributed to our nation. What lessons were learned after the war.
2PM β The Declaration of Independence:
America's Birth Certificate
Lecture L-9 The Whole Story of The Declaration of Independence. The quest for personal rights took hundreds of years to accomplish-and culminated in the writings of our founding fathers, being ever perfected since that time, leading to the freedoms we have in our nation today.
*Event date has passed, thank you for coming!
May 24th: Betsy Ross & General Washington
ποΈ Sunday, May 24th
π°οΈ 2:00PM & 3:30PM
π« Free Event, Donations Appreciated
On this date, Historic Summerseat will hosting 2 great speakers: Betsy Ross(portrayed by Alisa Dupuy). Learn about Betsy and her contribution to Independence at 2:00PM & General Washington (portrayed by Sam Davis). The General will speak about the Dark Days of the American Revolution at 3:30PM.
*Event date has passed, thank you for coming!
Memorial Day Community Gathering
ποΈ Monday, May 25th
π°οΈ 9AM, Parade Starts
10AM, Cemetery Ceremony
11AM, Summerseat Reception
11AMβ1PM, Free Hotdogs & Hamburgers
11:15AM, Words of Honor & Dedication
π« Free Event, Donations Appreciated
After the Morrisville Memorial Day Parade parade, everyone is invited to join us at Summerseat to honor our Veterans and Fallen Heros. The reception features a Dining Tent, Free Admission & Food, ο»Ώο»ΏMusic by Traveling Man Entertainment, ο»Ώο»Ώand Recreational Activities & Games. Fire Company 98, Fairless Hills Elks Lodge #2023, Historic Morrisville Society, and Parade Marshal Joesph Krut welcome you to this event.
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*Event date has passed, thank you for coming!
Living History Festival, Day 1 & 2
ποΈ Day 1: Saturday, May 30th, 10amβ3pm
ποΈ Day 2: Sunday, May 31st, 12pmβ4pm
π« Free Event, Donations Appreciated
Experience two days of interactive HISTORY and FUN! β live demonstrations, incredible reenactors, vendors, food, music, games, photo ops, face painting and more!
Two exciting days of interactive history & fun!!! Experience history with fascinating live demonstrations, incredible reenactors, vendors, food, music, games, photo ops, face painting and more! π¨πΏπΆππ₯βοΈπΊπΈπ―οΈπ Hosted on the grounds of beautiful Historic Summerseat, once the home of General Washington and 2 signers of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.
The Patriotβs Day Living History Festival at Summerseat will be very exciting this year! Make plans today to spend the night at Morrisville. Two days of historical reenactors and local crafters and tradesmen and women will be here to portray life in the 18th century and fill your Saturday and Sunday with an appreciation of the times surrounding the founding of the United States at this historic location. Crafters and selected vendors will be on hand to delight you with their wares. Admission free to the public. This is a 250th Celebration Event funded by Bucks County Tourism and the Bucks250PA Organizations.
π―οΈHistoric Summerseat is located at:
130 Legion Ave, Morrisville PA 19067
Check out www.Summerseat250.com for more information, and to start planning your trip! π Follow our Facebook Page @ Historic Summerseat of Bucks County for updates! π
Special thanks to Bucks250PA for helping us make this possible! π
Thank you to all of our supporters, volunteers, and community members! We hope you can join us at our upcoming events to celebrate the 250th at Historic Summerseat. Donations appreciated!
Event Links:
https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/summerseat-250th-celebration-4841351
Facebook Event Links:
https://facebook.com/events/s/living-history-festival-day-1/2507880773006911/?
https://facebook.com/events/s/living-history-festival-day-2/982228924350137/?
Month
β June 2026 β
*Event date has passed, thank you for coming!
Fiber Arts Conference
ποΈ June 6th, 8:30amβ5:30pm &
ποΈ June 7th, 12pmβ5:30pm
π« $30 Class Material Fee (covers all classes)
Hosted inside our lovely historic building! If youβve ever wanted to learn hand sewing or felting, this is your chance! π«π Two chock full days of fiber arts classes for beginner and experienced fiber artists alikeβ¦ you can see the schedule and sign up today by visiting our website! Free Admission, or Pay for Materials to take home your own projects! π
We have show and tell, drop spindling, sewing a pin cushion and a ditty bag, felting a hedgehog andΒ a gnome, learning Amish rag rug weaving, beginning embroidery, knitting on a French knitter, and listening to a presentations about fiber in America and about about dressing in the 18th century.Β Sign up today!
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Month
β July 2026 β
Fourth of July at Summerseat
ποΈ July 4th, 2026
π°οΈ 10am β 2pm
π« Free Admission
Come celebrate the founding of our nation at Historic Summerseat on July 4th from 10am - 2pm! At 12pm: Reading of the Declaration of Independence by General Washington- join us for cake and ice cream after the reading! Tours of Summerseat: 10am - 12pm.
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About
Historic Summerseat
Since its initial construction in 1765, Summerseat has depended on citizens of Morrisville to protect and maintain the structure. Over 250 years later, the building still stands in its original location, encapsulating history and providing important context for local education.
Historic Summerseat is the site where George Washington planned the pivotal Battle of Trenton which occurred December 26, 1776. Summerseat is the only house known to have been owned by two signers of the United States Declaration of Independence, Founding Fathers George Clymer and Robert Morris.
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