history : tours
Cemetery TourSaturdays in October.
Leaves at 2:30pm from the Welcome Center, 505 Main Street, Bethlehem
Discover why Bethlehem was an important early American community as seen through the lives of the people buried in God's Acre, Bethlehem's oldest cemetery. Please visit Historic Bethlehem's website or call 1-800-360-9697 for more information.
Adults $10; 6-12 years old $5; under 6 free
Colonial Industrial Quarter Walk
Saturdays in June.
Leaves at 2:30pm from the Welcome Center, 505 Main Street, Bethlehem
Discover the most extensive center of pre-industrial technology in Colonial America with a guided walking tour through Historic Bethlehem's Colonial Industrial Quarter. Tour will include admission to the exhibit "Beneath Our Feet" within the 1810 Goundie House. Please visit Historic Bethlehem's website or call 1-800-360-9697 for more information.
Adults $10; 6-12 years old $5; under 6 free
Guided Sun Inn Tours
1758 Sun Inn
Saturdays and Sundays from 1-4pm.
564 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA
Guided tours recounting the rich history of the Inn are available daily. Tours led by trained guides, including student volunteers from local schools, offer visitors the opportunity to explore domestic skills and gain an appreciation of 18th century life in Bethlehem. Tours help visitors reflect on the ambiance of the 18th century tavern as they are escorted through the Gaststube, bedroom suite and old kitchen, a living history museum enriched by informed guides. Please visit the Sun Inn's website for more information on the history of the Inn. Call 610-866-1758.
Historic Bethlehem Walk
Saturdays in August & September. No tours during Musikfest.
Leaves at 2:30pm from the Welcome Center, 505 Main Street, Bethlehem
Experience Bethlehem's charming historic district. Marvel at the inspiring and unique beginnings of this early Moravian town on the colonial frontier and appreciate a collection of beautifully preserved 18th century Germanic style buildings unsurpassed in the nation. Please visit Historic Bethlehem's website or call 1-800-360-9697 for more information.
Adults $10; 6-12 years old $5; under 6 free
Historic Haunts of Downtown Bethlehem
Fridays & Saturdays in October
Meets at the Moravian Book Shop, 428 Main Street, Bethlehem
This hour-long, candlelit ghostly walking tour with resident ghost masters is sure to chill you with tales of Bethlehem's ghosts. We will go haunting in most all weather, dress appropriately Private tours and groups (min. 10 people) are welcome. Reservations Required. For more information visit the Moravian Book Shop website.
Adults 13 & above - $13; Under 13 - $10
John Adams' Bethlehem Walking Tour
Saturdays in July.
Leaves at 2:30pm from the Welcome Center, 505 Main Street, Bethlehem
See Revolutionary-era Bethlehem through the eyes of this famous patriot who was enamored with what he saw in the town. Please visit Historic Bethlehem's website or call 1-800-360-9697 for more information.
Adults $10; 6-12 years old $5; under 6 free
Segway Tours Every Saturday
Historic Bethlehem Partnership
Apr 1 to Oct 31
Leaves from Segway of the Lehigh Valley at 318 E. Third Street
Experience Bethlehem's history with 21st century technology every Saturday from April through October. Tour includes a Segway training session as well as a tour of Bethlehem's north and south sides. Meets at 9am. Must weigh at least 100 lbs and no more than 250 lbs. Tour lasts approximately 3 hours.
$80 per person. ~ Call (610)-691-6055 or 800-360-TOUR.
