Historical buildings and places you may see on your Bethlehem carriage ride. Pick up is located between the Moravian Book Store and the Moravian Church across the street from the Smithy
The blacksmith, locksmith, and nailsmith produced ironwork that was essential to everyday life in early America. Opening the doors of this reconstructed workshop brings into view the bellows, forge, anvil, and fire used by Historic Bethlehem’s resident blacksmiths to tell the story of hard work on the colonial frontier.
The Kemmer Museum is something you will pass on your bethlehem carriage ride.
This museum is the passionate expression of its founder, local collector Annie S. Kemerer, and her love of beautiful objects. Exquisite Bohemian glass, fine needlework, tall case clocks, dolls, cast-iron toys and landscape paintings are just some of the items exhibited here. Opening this museum’s door transports the visitor to a time when meticulous handwork and artistry were prized in the production of everyday objects used in the home.
The 1741 Gemeinhaus, Bethlehem’s oldest building and a National Historic Landmark, houses a museum that tells the stories of the Moravian founders. Opening the herringbone-patterned doors of this five-story log structure, the largest 18th century log building in the United States, reveals a place which served as home, school, church, and workspace during the community’s earliest days. The museum complex also includes the 1752 Apothecary, or drug store, and the 1758 Nain-Schober House, the only remaining 18th century residence for Christianized American Indians in eastern Pennsylvania, currently undergoing restoration.
1810 Goundie House, Welcome Center and Museum Store
The Historic Bethlehem Welcome Center is located next to the Goundie House where tickets can be purchased. Welcome Center offers information to help you make the most of your visit here along with a Museum Store brimming with books and gifts such as redware, fraktur, reproduction handcrafted furniture, colonial-style toys and games and more.
John Sebastian Goundie, Bethlehem’s town brewer and community leader, and his family resided in this handsome Federal-style brick home. Imagine them opening their stately front door to escape the dusty, unpaved street with the noise of horses and carriages! Opening the door today reveals a new changing exhibit gallery.
The Moravian Church
The Moravian Archives in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is a major special collection of the Moravian Church, Northern Province. The Archives is located in a modern 9,200 square foot building with two climate-controlled vaults. It contains approximately 8,000 linear feet of material.
The Star of Bethlehem
Originating in the Moravian boarding schools in Germany in the nineteenth century as an exercise in geometry, the stars were carried throughout the world by missionaries and other church workers. Now, from the Himalayas to the Caribbean, the star proclaims the hope of Advent. While we are most familiar with the white star, the first star had alternating red and white points. Stars colors have also included red and yellow, white and yellow, and a yellow "starburst" with a red center.
Historic Hotel Bethlehem
In downtown Bethlehem PA in the heart of the Lehigh Valley, just minutes from Allentown and Easton, Pennsylvania, Lehigh University, Moravian College, and a 10 minute drive from the Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE). It Is conveniently located in the heart of the historic district that surrounds the hotel in Bethlehem.
The wolworth Store located on main street Bethlehem in the historic district.
Frank Winfield Wolworth, who founded Wolworths stores, started importing them to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
The Brew Works
Established on April 15, 1998 by the Fegley Family, Bethlehem Brew Works successfully captured the essence of Bethlehem's steel industry in a 250 seat brewpub. Signature beers include Steelworkers' Oatmeal Stout, Valley Golden ale, and the award winning Fegley's ESB. In addition, three seasonal taps have been frequented with beers ranging from Pale Ales and Wheats to Pumpkin Ale and Belgian Lambics. Accompanying the six beers brewed right in the restaurant is a full bar specializing in single malt scotches, small batch bourbons, and specialty martinis.
The Boyd Theatre
Over 80 years old the Boyd Theatre entertainment still continues, the lehigh valleys first-run single screen cinema. |
