{"id":136797,"date":"2024-10-29T21:36:49","date_gmt":"2024-10-30T01:36:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=136797"},"modified":"2024-10-29T21:36:49","modified_gmt":"2024-10-30T01:36:49","slug":"historic-bethlehem-museums-sites-announces-november-2024-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=136797","title":{"rendered":"Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites Announces November 2024 Events"},"content":{"rendered":"

Events include the Historic Turkey Trot 5K & Fun Walk, the Trees of Historic Bethlehem, this year\u2019s final Free Sundays at the Museums, holiday combo events and nine historical tours.<\/em><\/p>\n

BETHLEHEM, Pa. (October 29, 2024)<\/strong>\u2014Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites (HBMS)<\/a> is excited to present its November 2024 offerings, including the Historic Turkey Trot 5K, more Free Sundays, various holiday combo ticket events and nine historic tours. Gear up for the holiday season by learning about the rich history of the Christmas City.<\/p>\n

\u201cHBMS is looking forward to our first holiday season since the Moravian Church Settlements\u2014Bethlehem World Heritage Site designation,\u201d said LoriAnn Wukitsch, HBMS\u2019s president and CEO. \u201cWe have expanded our programming to accommodate the influx of visitors expected to indulge in all the Christmas City offers. We recently joined the Institute of Museum and Library Services\u2019 signature access program, Museums for All, which allows low-income families to visit the Kemerer Museum and the Moravian Museum for only $3, reinforcing HBMS\u2019s commitment to providing enriching and educational experiences accessible to everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Historic Turkey Trot 5K & Fun Walk<\/strong><\/a> is back on Saturday, Nov. 30, at 9 a.m. This event kicks off the holiday season for runners, walkers, and pets alike. Race through the Colonial Industrial Quarter and the historic streets of Bethlehem, or join in the 1.7 fun walk to enjoy with family, friends and your pooch at your own pace. Event registration is $40 and includes a Turkey Trot tee-shirt, race day refreshments, weekend admission to Trees of Historic Bethlehem, museums and a 10 percent discount at the Schropp Dry Goods Shoppe all weekend. Male and female winners receive an HBMS Family Membership; youth participant winners will also be awarded prizes. A Pet Costume Contest will take place at 8:15 a.m. on the main stage.<\/p>\n

Registration for the pet contest is free, but owners must be registered Turkey Trot participants. The presenting sponsor for this year\u2019s Turkey Trot is Physical Therapy at St. Luke\u2019s<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Free Sundays at the Museums<\/strong><\/a> offers visitors complimentary admission to the Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts and the Moravian Museum of Bethlehem from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the first Sunday of each month throughout November. On Sunday, Nov. 3, Kemerer attendees will design and decorate their own paper cone ornament just like those used to decorate trees in the 1800s! At the Moravian Museum, November offers visitors an opportunity to make their own Putz display. A Putz is a traditional Moravian Christmas decoration featuring miniature<\/p>\n

hand-crafted figurines, including animals, buildings, and people.<\/p>\n

Interested sponsors should contact special events manager Beth Beatty at bbeatty@historicbethlehem.org<\/a> or 610-882-0450 ext. 227 for more information.<\/p>\n

The annual Trees of Historic Bethlehem<\/strong><\/a> exhibition will be displayed at the Kemerer Museum<\/a> of Decorative Arts<\/a>, the Moravian Museum of Bethlehem<\/a>, and the Single Sisters\u2019 House<\/a> from Nov. 21 until Jan. 4, 2025. Decorated by the Bethlehem Garden Club, this year\u2019s Trees reflect cities from across the country without boarding a plane! Journey across the three historic sites where 20 trees display city-themed decorations. A scavenger hunt of World Heritage Sites and National Historic Landmark decorations is available for big and small kids and families. Full museum tours will be offered on the hour at the Kemerer Museum and Moravian Museum.<\/p>\n

Trees of Historic Bethlehem Tours will be self-guided.<\/p>\n

HBMS offers a Christmas City Combo <\/strong>ticket special, which allows entry into the Trees of Historic Bethlehem exhibition across three sites and one entry to Christkindlmarkt at <\/strong>SteelStacks<\/strong><\/a>, which begins on Friday, Nov. 15, through Dec. 22. Check online for days and hours. The Christmas City Combo is available for purchase until Dec. 22 for $31.50.<\/p>\n

In November, HBMS offers multiple tours for everyone visiting Bethlehem.<\/p>\n

\u2012 Old Bethlehem Walking Tour<\/a> shares the 275-year history of Bethlehem\u2019s unique beginnings since 1741 and explores how residents lived and flourished.<\/p>\n

\u2012 HBMS offers a child-friendly tour for kids two years old and up, Playful Pathways: A<\/a> Family-friendly Tour of Bethlehem<\/a>, which shares Bethlehem\u2019s history in a way that keeps guests of all ages entertained and learning.<\/p>\n

\u2012 Rise & Fall of Bethlehem Steel Walking Tour<\/a> features up-close views of the former steel plant and an in-depth look at the steel-making process and the workers\u2019 roles in our country\u2019s history.<\/p>\n

\u2012 Moravian Stories Tour<\/a> tells guests about Bethlehem\u2019s earliest founders \u2013 the Moravians through stories about their community and historic buildings.<\/p>\n

\u2012 The Colonial Industrial Quarter Tour<\/a> will show guests how the early Moravians established the largest concentration of crafts and trades in the American Colonies.<\/p>\n

\u2012 The Apothecary Tour<\/a> brings guests on a journey through early Moravian medical practices.<\/p>\n

This month\u2019s tours are scheduled for the following dates and times:<\/p>\n

\u2012 Friday, Nov. 1 and Nov. 8:<\/p>\n