Fonthill Castle Meander Day Saturday, July 5, 2025: 10 A.M. – 5 P.M. (last entry) $20 Adult / $17 Senior / $15 Student $10 Youth (6-17) /Free Child (5 and under) BCHS Members - Free Don't miss this rare chance to explore Fonthill Castle’s legendary interior along a special tour route at your own pace during our highly popular Meander Days! Our knowledgeable guides answer questions along the route and make this a memorable experience for the whole family. https://www.mercermuseum.org/fonthill-castle-meander-days/

Historic Rock Ford welcomes Paul Trainor as he presents “18th Century Law.” This lecture and show-and-tell style presentation will discuss 18th Century Pennsylvania Law and include original and reproduction period law books and legal documents. This lecture is part of our 2025 Lecture Series and will be held in the Langmuir Education Room located on the first floor of the Rock Ford Barn. Paul Trainor is a college professor of business and paralegal studies, a retired lawyer, a researcher and a living history presenter on many 18th Century topics.

Are you ready to become a glaze explorer? Are you wishing that the glazes on your pots made your soul sing and enhanced your work? Do you want to understand why they work the way they do? Join us for a 3-day Glaze Workshop with a true master in the field of ceramics -John Britt. We will discuss all things glazes, including a general overview of ceramic glazes, focusing on but not limited to cone 6 glazes. He’ll also have glazed pots for viewing. We will discuss temperature, kilns, and firing dynamics. John will share information about different firing cycles.

Celebrate the holiday season with a night of festivities at Pennypacker Mills! Take in the sights and sounds of Christmas past with musicians on the porch, Victorian decorations throughout the historic mansion, clear toy candy making demonstrations in the kitchen, and visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus. A spectacular holiday experience for the whole family! Please note that the historic mansion will be CLOSED prior to 2pm on December 13.

Enjoy a free afternoon of old-fashioned fall fun as kids make crafts, paint pumpkins, shuck corn, and press apples into cider. The whole family is welcome to play games, complete a scavenger hunt, and take a hayride around the meadow. Please note that the historic mansion will be CLOSED on October 18th.