Calendar & Events

Join curator Christopher Malone and explore the current exhibition From Hubener to Medinger: Redware Potters of Southeastern Pennsylvania. Learn about Pennsylvania German redware from the mid 1700's to mid 1900's. […]

Come out to the Historic Trappe Visitor Center, located behind the Henry Muhlenberg House, for a live redware demonstration by River Rat Pottery.  Potter Bob Hughes will throw traditional redware […]

Stop in at Dewees Tavern for a Valentine's Day Workshop.  You will make watercolor cards and paper cut out hearts inspired by Pennsylvania German fraktur and Scherenschnitte (scissor cuttings).  All […]

Trappe Borough Offices will be closed on Monday, February 16th in observance of President's Day.  The offices will re-open on Tuesday, February 17th at 8:30 am

The Planning Commission Meeting will begin at 7 pm.

George Washington is known at "the indispensable man", but few know the "worthy partner" who supported him through a long war for independence.  Lady Washington followed her husband to every […]

Join hearth cook Becky Manley in the Speaker’s House kitchen as she prepares traditional fasnachts, the rich Pennsylvania German doughnuts enjoyed on the eve of Lent. Watch as Becky demonstrates […]

Please be advised, due to the inclement weather Waste Management is closed today. This will push back the pick up of trash and recycling (if it is your week) by […]

The Borough Council Meeting will begin at 7 pm.

Join us for a hands-on redware sgraffito pottery workshop hosted by master artisan Denise Wilz. This redware workshop focuses on the sgraffito technique used by 18th- and 19th-century Pennsylvania German […]

Please be advised that due to lack of items to discuss the Planning Commission Meeting has been cancelled

Join curator Christopher Malone and explore the current exhibition From Hubener to Medinger: Redware Potters of Southeastern Pennsylvania. Learn about Pennsylvania German redware from the mid 1700's to mid 1900's. […]