Historic Waynesborough

Creating history, not just preserving it.

Speaker Series: Nancy Loane

In Their Own Words: Letters from the Valley Forge Encampment Continental Army soldiers wrote lots of letters during the long winter in Valley Forge in 1777-78. Many of those letters … Continue reading

September 26, 2023 · Leave a comment

Holiday Open House and Candlelight Tours at Historic Waynesborough

Take a candlelit tour through the halls of the 18th-century mansion Revolutionary War General Anthony Wayne once called home, and hear about holiday traditions of the past, 4-6 p.m. Sunday, … Continue reading

November 17, 2022 · Leave a comment

A Taste of History

“A Taste of History” episode entitled “Remember Paoli” aired on the Philadelphia PBS station (Channel 12), Saturday, June 23rd at 12 noon. For other airings check the website http://www.atasteofhistory.org. Chef … Continue reading

July 19, 2018

Ghost Tales & Shrimp Tails

An evening at Historic Waynesborough with guided ghostly tours and gourmet food and drinks. Friday October 12, 2018 from 6:30 to 9:30 pm Open Bar and Valet Parking $75 per … Continue reading

July 19, 2018

The world’s finest Georgian mansions in England & America.

Friday, May 13th, 2016 at 2:00 pm join us at Historic Waynesborough for our latest in the “People Who Shaped America” series. $20 Refreshments following presentation. Historic Waynesborough presents Stephen G. Hague, PhD, historian and former … Continue reading

April 28, 2016

Re-enactors Make a Scene 250 Years Later

Re-enactors celebrated the observance of the 250th anniversary of the start of the French and Indian War at Historic Waynesborough and at St. David’s Churchyard in 2005.

May 7, 2013

“The Homecoming” Marks 200th Anniversary

In October 2009, the 200th Anniversary of the “Homecoming,” the return of Anthony Wayne’s bones to Waynesborough and re-burial in Old St. David’s churchyard, a 3-day event acknowledging that event … Continue reading

May 7, 2013

The President and the Apprentice – Eisenhower and Nixon, 1952-1961

Thursday, September 24th, 2015, 2:00 pm. Join us at Historic Waynesborough for our next in the “People Who Shaped America” series. “Irv Gellman gives us a clear and carefully researched look at Ike … Continue reading

January 1, 2013

FAMOUS TRIALS in American History with Jack Ford

Tuesday, October 6th, 2015, 2:00 pm. Join us at Historic Waynesborough for our latest in the “People Who Shaped America” series. Jack Ford, Emmy and Peabody Award-winning journalist, trial lawyer, novelist, former network TV … Continue reading

January 1, 2013

America’s Forgotten Patriots of the Revolutionary War

Friday, April 8th, 2016 at 2:00 pm join us at Historic Waynesborough for our latest in the “People Who Shaped America” series. $20  Refreshments following presentation. Marion T. Lane, EdD, … Continue reading

March 2, 2012

Not Going Home Alone

A special lecture for all Americans, veterans and their loved ones – those who know sacrifice, over there or right here at home. Join us at Historic Waynesborough for our … Continue reading

October 30, 2011