About us
Welcome to the Bucks County and Lehigh Valley Historic Tavern Trail! Bucks and Lehigh (and neighboring) Counties in Pennsylvania are rich in history, dating back to colonial times. This group will explore that history through the bars, pubs, taverns and restaurants that have served these communities for hundreds of years and played a part in the history of our nation. Think McCoole's Red Lion Inn, Brick Tavern Inn, Spinnerstown Inn, Jamison Publick House, Bethlehem Hotel and many more.
So if you're interested in meeting new people, socializing, soaking in the historic atmosphere and learning something about the history of these establishments, this group is for you.
Meetups will be monthly to semi-monthly at a rotating location, and most events will feature a historic presentation of some kind. Just casual get-togethers where we have a chance to mix-and-mingle, enjoy some food and drink, make intelligent conversation and learn something about the history of the venue where we're meeting. No dues, fees or cover charges, this is a fun thing for me, not a side hustle.
See you on the trail!
Upcoming events
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America250: Reliving the Summer of 1777 at Moland House
Moland House, 1641 Old York Road, Hartsville, PA, USI've mentioned Moland House at several of our America250 meetups this year, so we're going to actually visit the historic central Bucks County site at this meetup. A farmhouse dating to the 1750s, Moland House was the site of the Continental Army's Neshaminy Encampment in August of 1777. Washington and his troops spent 13 days here, from Aug. 10-23, training and mustering in the lead up to the Battle of Brandywine.
The Neshaminy Encampment was famously where the Marquis de Lafayette was commissioned an officer in the Continental Army. Lafayette was then wounded at Brandywine and recuperated in Bethlehem. Polish officer Count Casimir Pulaski also met Washington here in August 1777.
We'll have a guided tour of Moland House and see the restored Washington's headquarters. The tour costs $7 per person. There will also be demonstrations of open hearth cooking and wood shops. The Moland House is only open on the second and fourth Sundays of the month, so yes, we are meeting on a Sunday.
Following the tour, we'll head down the road to Mike's York Road Tavern, which has been serving weary travelers since 1730. Join us for either or both parts of the day. If you just want to go to the restaurant, we'll be there at 3:30 for late lunch or early dinner.
See you there!
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