Pennsbury Manor, William Penn's reconstructed mansion along the Delaware River in Bucks County, will celebrate its reopening with a free event on Sunday, March 10, after a two-month winter closure for collection maintenance.
Charter Day is a state-wide recognition of the day in March 1681 when King Charles II of England granted William Penn the Charter, also known as Pennsylvania's birth certificate.
“Each year, Pennsbury Manor celebrates the birth of the state of Pennsylvania by opening its grounds to the public free of charge,” said Doug Miller, Pennsbury Manor Historic Site Manager. “As a thank you to the people of the Commonwealth and our guests, the PA Historical Museum Commission is proud to present this site commemorating the birth of the state of Pennsylvania. We hope you will join us in carving the stone.”
Pennsbury Manor commemorates the occasion by: free entrance. Tour of the elaborately decorated manor house. Staff and volunteers dressed in colonial-era garb. Colonial dance. Demonstrations of colonial trades (including blacksmithing and wool spinning). Demonstrations of beer brewing and open hearth cooking. Meals provided by Kono Pizza food truck (half of proceeds donated to Pennsbury Manor). Performance by Living History Theater Company. Interact with the animals that live on the premises.
Visitors are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items and donate them to the Bucks County Housing Group's Pendel Food Pantry.