TRAPPE PA – An early American craft fair, Easter-related activities, and information about a project involving the history and culture of the Lenape people are among events scheduled during April (2025) by Historic Trappe at its properties and other sites in the borough.
Some events require ticketed admission; others are free. All are planned to advance the non-profit‘s mission to “preserve and share historic places, landscapes, and (the) heritage of southeastern Pennsylvania.”
Decorated eggs photo provided to Travels With The Post by Historic Trappe
Early American Craft Fair
The April 5 (2025; Saturday) craft fair runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and will be held at St. Luke’s United Church of Christ, 200 W. Main St. It showcases “finest traditional artisans” presenting hand-crafted treasures. They include ”pottery, woodcarvings, textiles, furniture, painted boxes, and fraktur.”
The artists are happy to talk with visitors about their work, too.
Genral admission costs $10. With it comes free guided tours of Historic Trappe’s Center for Pennsylvania German Studies, and the Muhlenberg House, located across the street from the show. All proceeds benefit Historic Trappe, which exhibits fine Americana and folk art in its museums. It also supports traditional artisans throughout the year in its museum store.
Pennsylvania German Easter Egg Decorating Workshop
A three separate sessions of a workshop set for April 12 (Saturday) will show participants how to make their own scratch-decorated Easter eggs. Enrollment for those of all ages is available for sessions scheduled for 10-11:30 a.m., noon to 1:30 p.m., and 2-3:30 p.m. All will be held at The Speaker’s House, 151 W. Main St.
Participants can “explore the history of this tradition, and then decorate (their) own egg using historic examples as inspiration.” Tickets cost $20 for Historic Trappe members and $25 for non-members, and are available for purchase online. The organization supplies two pre-dyed eggs and all necessary tools. Boxes for finished eggs will be available for purchase on site.
Fraktur from A-to-Z with Lisa Minardi
On April 16 (Wednesday) from 10 a.m. to noon in Dewees Tavern, 301 W. Main St., delve into the world of Pennsylvania German fraktur. The two-hour discussion is being led by curator and scholar Lisa Minardi, who also serves as editor of “Americana Insights.”
Look up close at fraktur featured in the Historic Trappe exhibit, “Valley Culture: Constructing Identity Along the Great Wagon Road.” Also, get a rare glimpse of more than four dozen examples from Historic Trappe’s own collection.
Tickets cost $90 for members and $100 for non-members, and are available online.
Osterhase (Easter Hare) Day!
The Easter bunny will visit Historic Trappe April 19 (Saturday) from 10 a.m. to noon in the Center for Pennsylvania German Studies at Dewees Tavern, 301 W Main St. Families and children are welcomed to learn how Pennsylvania German immigrants introduced popular Easter traditions to colonial America. They include the bunny’s annual appearance, and the practice of decorating Easter eggs.
A special reading of the famous children’s book “The Egg Tree,” by Katherine Milhous, will be offered. Craft stations will also be set up with kids’ activities, including paper cutting and toddler-friendly scratch art eggs.
No advance registration is required, so walk-in visitors are welcome. General admission costs $10 for children age 12 and younger. Adult general admission is free for Historic Trappe members.
The Welcome Home Project
Dr. Lori Daggar of the Ursinus College History Department will be the featured speaker April 22 (Tuesday) for a program from 7-8 p.m. at St. Luke’s United Church of Christ, 200 W. Main St., to introduce The Welcome Home Project.
The event will cover the work now under way to learn and share Lenape history, record oral histories, and cultivate indigenous plants valued by Lenape people. The project is a collaboration between the Delaware Tribe of Indians, Ursinus College, and the Perkiomen Valley School District. The hope is to place the project in a broader historical and political context, and also share its details.
Admission is free, and light refreshments will be served. The talk is part of the spring lecture series sponsored by the Concordia Trust.
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