• Joseph Priestley’s & Pennsylvania’s Birthdays

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

    Come celebrate the Joseph Priestley House season opening. Self-guided tours with docents in period costumes and everyone's favorite Joseph Priestley, Ron Blatchley, recreating Priestley's chemical experiments. Enjoy lite refreshments and listen to fiddler, Beverley Conrad. Free children's books on science and history to kids accompanied by an adult.

    Free
  • Earth Day with Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art

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

    Free.  Come create your own nature book.   Ages 8-13.   All participants receive a free book on science or nature.

  • Herb and Native Plant Faire

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

    As part of Remake Learning Days, the Joseph Priestley House museum (472 Priestly Ave, Northumberland PA) is hosting a "Native and Herb Faire" on May 20th from 9 AM to 4 PM.  The Master Gardeners from Northumberland and Montour counties will be participating by having an "Ask the Master Gardener" Booth, providing children's        activities, and […]

  • Music on the Lawn

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

    Bring your Lawn Chairs and Blankets and join us for Music on the Lawn as we kick off the season with MusiCraft playing Irish Folk. Inclement weather venue: Unitarian Universalist Church, 265 Point Township Dr., Northumberland  

    Free
  • Acting Workshop

    Students ages (8-12) will work with Laurie McCants, cofounder of Bloomsburg Theater Ensemble.   Actors will choose a historical figure, research their life, write a script, and re-enact them thrillingly!   Two date event - July 15 and 22.

  • History Camp

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

    Students in grades 1-6 are invited to our summer history camp.  This years theme - Life and Times of Joseph Priestley.  Speakers, crafts, games and snack. Wednesday - Friday, July 26,27 and 28.   9 AM to 12 Noon

  • 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 learn […]