christmas : tours
1750/1761 SmithyHistoric Bethlehem Partnership
Nov 27 to Dec 31
425 Main Street (Next to Hotel Bethlehem)
Opening the doors of this reconstructed workshop brings into view the bellows, forge, anvil and fire used by historic Bethlehem's resident blacksmiths. Step inside, visit the blacksmiths and learn about iron working and its importance to early Bethlehem. Free, donations appreciated.
Nov 27-29 & Dec 3-6, 10-13, 17-20 & 26-30, Noon-4:00 PM
Dec 31, Noon-3:00 PM; Closed Dec. 24-25 Call (610)-691-6055 or 800-360-TOUR.
Bethlehem By Night Tours
Historic Bethlehem Partnership
Nov 27 to Dec 26
505 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA
A guide in period dress takes you back in time as you tour the Christmas City by bus. This tour covers the unique religious heritage of the town under the guiding influence of its early Moravian founders and the progression of power and innovation that marked the city’s later entrepreneurial and industrial spirit. This is a great way to see the sites and, perhaps, reflect upon your own meaning of the holidays while immersed in Bethlehem’s quiet beauty. More information and tickets available on the Christmas City Website.
Nov 27-29, Dec 3-6, 10-13 and 17-20;
Thurs-Sun: 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30pm; Sat: 5, 5:30, 6, 6:30, 7, 7:30 and 8 pm
Dec 26-30, 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30 pm
Adults $10; Children 2-12 $5 ~ Call (610)-691-6055 or 800-360-TOUR.
Burnside Plantation
Historic Bethlehem Partnership
Nov. 27-Dec. 31, dawn to dusk
1461 Schoenersville Rd., Bethlehem, 18018
Enjoy a self-guided visit to experience the pristine beauty of an early American farm. Burnside Plantation was the original homestead of James Burnside, Moravian missionary and county representative, and was an integral part of the Moravian farming system. View the restored farmhouse, summer kitchen and bank barn at this historic site. You’ll be transported back to an era when time was measured by the clip-clop of a horse’s hoof and not the roar of an engine. For more information visit Historic Bethlehem's website. Call (610)-691-6055 or 800-360-TOUR.
Colonial Industrial Quarter
Historic Bethlehem Partnership
Nov. 27 to Dec. 31, dawn to dusk
Northeast corner of Main and Church Streets, Bethlehem, 18018
Enjoy a self-guided walk through Bethlehem’s historic Colonial Industrial Quarter! You’ll discover the most extensive concentration of pre-industrial revolution technologies and trades in the Thirteen Colonies. Your visit includes the 1762 Water Works, site of America’s first pumped town water system and a National Historic Landmark, as well as the Tannery (1762) and Luckenbach Mill (1869). For more information please visit Historic Bethlehem's website. Call (610)-691-6055 or 800-360-TOUR.
Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts
Historic Bethlehem Partnership
Nov. 27-29, Dec. 3-6, 10-13 and 17-20
Thur - Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun 12 - 5 (Closed Dec. 24-25)
Dec. 26-30, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Dec. 31, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
427 N. New Street
Featuring “Christmas in Nature,” with birds, butterflies, fruits and greens decorating the rooms of fine paintings, china, furnishings and textiles. On display from the renowned E.J. Prime dollhouse collection is “Where the Animals Are,” showcasing miniature zoos, safaris, animal toys and other works of art. More information visit the Historic Bethlehem website. Call (610)-691-6055 or 800-360-TOUR.
Moravian Museum of Bethlehem
Historic Bethlehem Partnership
Nov 27 to Dec 31
66 W. Church Street, Bethlehem, 18018
Enjoy "House on the Lecha: An Architectural History of Bethlehem’s Gemeinhaus,” as well as period decorations, including multiple reproductions of the 1747 pyramid of greens, which has been called the “first recorded Christmas tree in America”.
Nov 27-29, Dec. 3-6, 10-13 & 17-20; Thur - Sat: 10 AM-5 PM & Sun 12 - 5 PM
Closed Dec. 24-25
Dec 26-30: 10 AM-5 PM; Dec 31: 10 AM-2 PM Call (610)-691-6055 or 800-360-TOUR.
Old Bethlehem Historic Walking Tours
Historic Bethlehem Partnership
Nov 27 - Dec 30
Mon – Wed: 6 PM Thur-Sun: 3, 4 and 6 PM
Historic Bethlehem Visitors Center, 505 Main Street, Bethlehem, 18018
This walking tour, led by a guide in period dress, leads you through Bethlehem’s charming historic district. Marvel at the inspiring beginnings of this early Moravian town on the Colonial frontier and discover the collection of beautifully preserved 18th century Germanic style buildings that’s unsurpassed in the nation. Tours leave from Visitors Center. No tours Dec. 24-25; 6 PM tour is led by lantern. Call (610)-691-6055 or 800-360-TOUR.
Pass Into History Museum Experience
Historic Bethlehem Partnership
Nov 27 to Dec 31
505 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA
Learn about the heritage and history of Bethlehem as you visit the Moravian Museum, housed in the oldest building in Bethlehem, and the Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts, which features exquisite paintings, china, furnishings, textiles and a premier collection of doll houses. The pass is good for two days. More information and tickets available on the Christmas City website.
Nov. 27-29, Dec. 3-6, 10-13 and 17-20, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Closed Dec. 24-25)
Dec. 26-30, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Dec. 31, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Call (610)-691-6055 or 800-360-TOUR.
Scenic Horse-Drawn Carriage and Wagonette Rides
Historic Bethlehem Partnership
505 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA
Experience the holiday lights, sounds and sights of Bethlehem's Historic District while relaxing on an old fashioned carriage ride. Wagonette rides are also available and seat up to eight people. Reservations are strongly recommended as most visitors and locals have made this cozy ride a family holiday tradition. More information and tickets available at the Christmas City Website Call (610)-691-6055 or 800-360-TOUR.
