You won't want to miss this talk! Learn about the life and art of David Ellinger, who grew up in Trappe and became a self-taught folk artist who helped popularize Pennsylvania German folk art in the mid-20th century. Ellinger was also an antiques dealer — selling to collectors such as Dr. Albert C. Barnes of the Barnes Foundation— and regularly performed in drag at the nearby Spring City Hotel. This talk will shed new light on Ellinger, whose work is featured in our current special exhibition at the Dewees Tavern, 301 W. Main St., Trappe, PA 19426. Free and open to the public

The Historical Society of Pennsylvania, in partnership with the Independence Historical Trust, is delighted to host author Richard Vague as its 200th Anniversary signature talk for the theme Americans and Innovation: Science, Technology, and Enterprise. Mr. Vague, a businessperson, venture capitalist, and author, will share his research into the financial industry of early America.

Beginning the last Saturday in April and each Saturday through May 18, Carpenters' Company of Philadelphia and Carpenters’ Hall presents live public trade demonstrations in Carpenters’ Court, in front of Carpenters’ Hall. The free daylong interactive sessions feature blacksmithing, carpentry, masonry, stone carving, and tin smithing. Each demonstration displays the skills critical to the construction of colonial Philadelphia by expert tradespersons utilizing the tools and techniques from the era.

Revolution Remix will change the way you see Philadelphia and its history. We'll walk down streets you may have walked before and visit sites you may have visited before, but the stories we tell are stories you've never heard. Starting at the Liberty Bell and ending at Race Street Pier on the banks of the Delaware River, Revolution Remix shares stories of South Asians in Philadelphia from the 1780s to the present day.

The Warren County Historical Society will celebrate Warren’s Founder’s Day with a special exhibit of early Warren artifacts such as antique surveying equipment, early maps of Northwestern Pennsylvania, and surveyors’ and explorers’ journals. This year’s displays will also include a 1775 letter written by Warren’s namesake. On April 18, 1795, the Pennsylvania legislature passed an act to have lands surveyed and towns organized at the confluence of rivers in the state’s northwest.

Ever wanted to try on Greek and Roman armor, crawl into a WWII foxhole, or shoot a medieval longbow? Visit Fort Loudoun's Across the Centuries and experience hands-on history. This living history timeline covers 2,000 years of world history. From Ancient Greeks and Romans to World War II and Vietnam, this event has something for everyone! Food vendors on site.