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06/14/2026

June 6th Historic Day at the Paper Mill House, Bartram Covered Bridge, Newtown Train and Trolley Museum and the Hood Octagonal School.

06/11/2026

More images from Marple-Newtown Historic Day June 6th. These are from the historic sites in Marple Township. First is the Massey House where hearth cooking was demonstrated by the very talented Cindy Faulkner. Cindy regularly demonstrates this cooking method at the Colonial Farmstead inside Ridley Creek State Park. Also at Massey House is blacksmith Jeff Wolfe, demonstrating his skills in this very authentic setting. The last photos are of Stoney Lonesome, a private residence, owned by Barb and Will Rompala whose hospitality and beautifully maintained interior was noted by all their visitors.
Visit the Marple Township Historical Society for more information about their rich and fascinating history very much linked to Newtown Township.
marplehistoricalsociety.org

06/08/2026

Just beginning to sort through all our photographs of our very successful Marple-Newtown Historic Day this past Saturday. Featured here are our Tavern players performing for a packed house. Patron's learning of the signing of the Declaration of Independence read aloud by Newtown Township Supervisor Cheryl Grosso playing the role of a patriot.
Look for more photos of that day as they come in!!!
Thanks to all of our volunteers, guests, families, members and local businesses for their support!

06/05/2026

Tour these Historic sites in Marple and Newtown tomorrow June 6th.
1- Hayti Cemetary, Old Marple Road, 2-St. Albans Episcopal Church 3625 Chapel Road, 3-Massey House, 469 Lawrence Road, 4-Old St. Davids Church, self guided tour scan QR codes, 840 South Valley Forge Road, 5- Newtown Square Friends Meeting, 120 North Newtown Street Road 6- Hood Octagonal School, 3500 West Chester Pike, grounds of Dunwoody. 7-Paper Mill House, 3 Paper Mill Road, 8-Square Tavern, Goshen Road and 252, 9-Bartram Covered Bridge, 4298 Goshen Road, 10-Newtown Square Railroad Museum, 4140 West Chester Pike, 11-Stoney Lonesome 2321 Anthony Avenue. private residence.
Visit 6 sites, present the initialed and stickered map to Sweet Spot for a free ice cream. Share a complimentary Ale and talk treason at the Square Tavern, Sail your boat on the Crum Creek at the covered bridge, Hearth cooking at the Massey House and live music at Paper Mill and more. Free!

06/03/2026

Marple-Newtown Historic Day this Saturday June 6th from 11-4. Visit as many as 11 historic sites in our joint township event. visit www.nshistory.org for more. Maps to each site available at each site. Visit 6 sites for free ice cream at Sweet Spot in Newtown Square.
Hope to see you all! Free.

05/29/2026

Next in our countdown to Marple Newtown Historic Day June 6th is the live performance of "They Signed It!" at the Square Tavern. Square Tavern Players will reenact the likely tavern patron responses to learning of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Performances at 12:30 and 2pm. Visitors can enjoy a cup of Ale in the 1742 tavern room which served as the information hub of Newtown in 1776, engage with Loyalists, Patriots and Quakers, then take a guided tour. Free! More at www.nshistory.org

05/17/2026

First in our lead up to our joint Marple-Newtown Historic Day June 6th. Save the date for tours of 11 historic sites open in Newtown and Marple Township. Visit Newtown Historical Society web page www.nshistory.org and Marple Historical Society at www.marplehistoricalsociety.org for details and all locations.
The Bartram Covered Bridge invites families to visit and float their model sailboat on the Crum Creek. Prizes for most seaworthy! Learn about the continued restoration of the bridge and its history. Free! Stay tuned for more sites!

05/15/2026

This June 6th, Marple-Newtown Historic Day, we are offering a 3 hour basket weaving workshop with master basket weaver Susan D***a. This is part of our events and tours for America 250, and will be held at the Paper Mill House from noon to 3 pm. space is limited. register at www.nshistory.org. Cost is $35 and includes all materials for a wall pocket basket. Many of Susan's baskets will be on display and for sale. Also at the mill house will be live music, build a meadow container garden, and new Art Exhibit. Refeshments offered.
9 historic locations will be open that day. Look for more on our web page, facebook, and patch.

05/05/2026

This Mother's Day remember its origin, creator and founder Julia Ward Howe and her intentions and motivations behind it. Her Mothers Day Proclamation for Peace.

04/27/2026

A Wonderful two day celebration of Arbor Day happened this past Friday and Saturday at the 1742 Square Tavern and Square Tavern Green. Shade and Fruit Trees were planted on the tavern green, potted Trees were given away to residents. Tours and "Trees" Art Exhibit was held inside the Tavern, two nature walks occurred along the Goshen and Liseter Trails, and the 160 year old London Plane Tree alongside the tavern was designated a Heritage Tree by the Newtown Square Historical Society.
Thank you to Newtown Township Park and Recreation for organizing this event, to Public Works for planting the trees, to George Sharetts, head of Public works for growing and nurturing the trees to give to the Public, Wade Po***ck, Carol Wagner, Rob Vanicollo and Peter Lake, of Park and Rec, Terry McCarthy fearless trail walker and leader of "All those who Wander", Cheryl Grosso, township supervisor and all the volunteers who helped make this a very fun and successful community event.

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Newtown Square
Newtown Square, PA
19073

Telephone

(610) 975-0290

Website

http://www.nshistory.org/

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