Oxygen Day / Garden Party

Joseph Priestley House Museum 472 Priestley Ave, Northumberland, PA, United States

Free - Special Children's garden activities

2023 Scout Science & Nature Day

Joseph Priestley House Museum 472 Priestley Ave, Northumberland, PA, United States

All Scouts Welcome (FREE EVENT)! Coordinator, Ginger Aurand, Girl Scout Leader Northumberland Troop 61236 and FJPH volunteers have planned several interesting and creative activities including: a Chemistry Demonstration with our own Dr. Priestley, Tour of the Historic Priestley House Museum, Create your own Native American Sun Catcher, Make your own Fizzy Water Drink, and learnContinue reading "2023 Scout Science & Nature Day"

**CANCELLED due to weather**3rd Annual FJPH Historical Cemetery Tour

Riverview Cemetery 7th Street, Northumberland, PA, United States

Join us at the Riverview Cemetery to meet some of Northumberland's famous and infamous characters! Tours will run every 15 minutes starting at 7pm: 7pm, 7:15pm, 7:30pm, 7:45pm & 8pm. There will be 10 characters representing individuals in the cemetery, who will guide you through the grave yard!  Tickets are $10 for adults and $5Continue reading "**CANCELLED due to weather**3rd Annual FJPH Historical Cemetery Tour"

3rd Annual FJPH Historical Cemetery Tour

Riverview Cemetery 7th Street, Northumberland, PA, United States

Join us at the Riverview Cemetery to meet some of Northumberland's famous and infamous characters! Four tours will run every 15 minutes starting at 2pm: 2pm, 2:15pm, 2:30pm, 2:45pm. There will be 10 characters representing individuals in the cemetery, who will guide you through the grave yard!  Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 forContinue reading "3rd Annual FJPH Historical Cemetery Tour"

Twelfth Night

Joseph Priestley House Museum 472 Priestley Ave, Northumberland, PA, United States

The Twelfth Night Celebration is free and open to the public. All children attending will receive a free book! Twelfth Night (also known as Epiphany Eve) is a festival that traditionally takes place on the last of the 12 days of Christmas, marking the coming of the Epiphany. The celebration will include the customary Twelfth-NightContinue reading "Twelfth Night"

Joseph Priestley, A Lunatic?

Joseph Priestley Chapel 380 Front Street, Northumberland, PA, United States

On February 4, from 9:30 to 10:10 be at the Joseph Priestley Chapel to learn how Priestley and eight other Lunatics fueled the fires that would ignite the Industrial Revolution in 1780-1790. The Lunar Society (Lunatics) was a group of men who met monthly on the Monday closest to the Full Moon. As Maureen McNeil says, “These men of science andContinue reading "Joseph Priestley, A Lunatic?"

Afternoon Tea, tickets required

Front Street Station 2 Front Street, Northumberland, PA

Joseph and Mary Priestley invite you to an Afternoon Tea, Sunday, February 4th! If you didn't receive an invitation and would like to attend our delightful event, you are welcome to use our online RSVP form by JANUARY 24th. Online ticket request: https://forms.gle/z32P1Thb295LYzbcA. The Afternoon Tea is in honor of the 250th Anniversary of Joseph's DiscoveryContinue reading "Afternoon Tea, tickets required"

Charter Day / Joseph Priestley’s Birthday

Joseph Priestley House Museum 472 Priestley Ave, Northumberland, PA, United States

Join us as we celebrate Joseph Priestley's birthday and open for the season.  We will have tours, demonstrations and light refreshments.  This event is FREE.  

Earth Day

Joseph Priestley House Museum 472 Priestley Ave, Northumberland, PA, United States

When: Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Where: Joseph Priestley House, Northumberland, PA What: Outdoor Activities Cost: FREE Contact: Murrie Zlotziver, Ops. Manager jphopsmanager@gmail.com