From Spirits to Speakeasies: Easton, PA During Prohibition – Walking Tour
Join NCHGS for a walking tour of the hideouts and safe havens of organized crime, vice, and illegal indulgences of the Prohibition Era! With a reputation that earned it the …
Join NCHGS for a walking tour of the hideouts and safe havens of organized crime, vice, and illegal indulgences of the Prohibition Era! With a reputation that earned it the …
In the 1920s, Easton was known as an infamous after-hours speakeasy town, located halfway between New York City and Philadelphia. The 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified in …
Celebrate Easton’s night out with free admission to the Sigal Museum, gallery tours, and a historic walking tour of downtown. The walking tour departs from the museum at 6:00. Free …
The Tavern at the Sun Inn, Sun Inn Preservation Association and Northampton County Historical and Genealogical Society proudly present a night out at the Sun Inn featuring an interactive lecture …
Join historian Richard Hope for a glimpse into the real-life characters and events that shaped Easton’s racy past as a hot spot for Prohibition booze, gambling, and bawdy houses. Hear …
Step back into 1920s and ’30s America when the Lehigh Valley was roaring with red light districts, illegal underground speakeasies, and organized crime. Immigrants, women, and children found work in …
Hard cider was America’s most popular drink for almost 400 years. Prohibition is often blamed for abruptly ending American cider, yet it didn’t change our taste for beer, wine, or …
NCHGS’s Mixsell-Illick House will be the setting for our fall 1920s-themed “Gatsby Tea.” Gather in the double Victorian parlor for tea, sandwiches and scones, live music, and a Prohibition surprise …
You are invited to The Cat’s Meow Underground Speakeasy to celebrate the opening of The Cat’s Meow: Lehigh Valley in the Age of Art Deco & the Roaring Twenties exhibition. 6-9 …
Now until March 1, 2017 “Spirits of Easton” Exhibit In partnership with Porters’ Pub, the Northampton County Historical and Genealogical Society presents “Spirits of Easton” — a small but enticing …