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Historic Craven Hall and The John Fitch Steamboat Museum

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Historic Craven Hall is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and retains almost 90% of its original interior from the 1840’s. It is located at the Southeast corner of Street and Newtown Roads in Warminster, PA and is a grand example of the Greek Revival style of architecture and is owned and operated by the Craven Hall Historical Society, Inc.

The John Fitch Steamboat Museum includes a six-foot long, steam operated model of the first steamboat service in the world that carried both passengers and freight. That first commercial steamboat made three round trips on the Delaware River, each week, between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Trenton, New Jersey, during the summer of 1790. This commercial steamboat traveled at up to 8 miles per hour up the river, this being twice the speed of the first commercial steamboat, of Robert Fulton, that traveled the Hudson River 17 years later. The museum is located on the grounds of Craven Hall, which are located on the southeast corner of the intersection of Street and Newtown Roads in Warminster Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

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    Historic Craven Hall and The John Fitch Steamboat Museum

    599 Newtown Road
    Corner of Newtown and Street Roads
    Warminster, PA 18974

    Phone: 215-675-4698   |  

    Hours: The house, root cellar and museum are open for tours on the second Sunday of every month, from 12noon to3 pm. Informative videos are shown during the open-house. Special tours can be arranged for any size group on other days by appointment.

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      06/01/12	Antique Appraisal Night Historic Craven Hall and The John Fitch Steamboat Museum Antique Appraisal Night Presented by Craven Hall Historical Society at Historic Craven Hall and The John Fitch Steamboat Museum June 1, 2012 Professional appraisers will review your items (three items max).  Find what your treasure is worth!  join us for this most interesting evening.  Barry S. Slosberg, Inc, Auctioneers / Appraisers of Philadelphia have been in business for four generations and have generously given of their time & talent to support Craven Hall Historical Society, Inc. for this memorable event.
      06/09/12	Girls Tea Party Historic Craven Hall and The John Fitch Steamboat Museum Girls Tea Party Presented by Craven Hall Historical Society at Historic Craven Hall and The John Fitch Steamboat Museum June 9, 2012 Craven Hall will host a special tea, just for young ladies aged 6-11. Their favorite dolls are also invited! Cookies, pastries, finger sandwiches (no fingers were harmed during this process), and of course tea will be served in the splendor of this gracious mansion. Presentations by period-dressed guides will add to this fun event. Youngsters can design their own hat, provided by Craven Hall, to wear to the tea. Colonial games and a craft project are also planned.  An adult must...
      06/10/12	Craven Hall and John Fitch Steamboat Museum Open House Tour Historic Craven Hall and The John Fitch Steamboat Museum Craven Hall and John Fitch Steamboat Museum Open House Tour Presented by Craven Hall Historical Society at Historic Craven Hall and The John Fitch Steamboat Museum June 10, 2012 You're invited to come tour Historic Craven Hall and the John Fitch Steamboat Museum. House tours will feature an inspection and discussion of a colonial herb garden and colonial vegetable garden.  Tour usually take place the 2nd Sunday of every month. Tours can also be arranged on Tuesday mornings between 10am - 12noon and at other time by appointment. To make a tour appointment, please call at last one week prior to your requested date.

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    06/01/12	Antique Appraisal Night Historic Craven Hall and The John Fitch Steamboat Museum Antique Appraisal Night Presented by Craven Hall Historical Society at Historic Craven Hall and The John Fitch Steamboat Museum June 1, 2012 Professional appraisers will review your items (three items max).  Find what your treasure is worth!  join us for this most interesting evening.  Barry S. Slosberg, Inc, Auctioneers / Appraisers of Philadelphia have been in business for four generations and have generously given of their time & talent to support Craven Hall Historical Society, Inc. for this memorable event.
    06/09/12	Girls Tea Party Historic Craven Hall and The John Fitch Steamboat Museum Girls Tea Party Presented by Craven Hall Historical Society at Historic Craven Hall and The John Fitch Steamboat Museum June 9, 2012 Craven Hall will host a special tea, just for young ladies aged 6-11. Their favorite dolls are also invited! Cookies, pastries, finger sandwiches (no fingers were harmed during this process), and of course tea will be served in the splendor of this gracious mansion. Presentations by period-dressed guides will add to this fun event. Youngsters can design their own hat, provided by Craven Hall, to wear to the tea. Colonial games and a craft project are also planned.  An adult must...
    06/10/12	Craven Hall and John Fitch Steamboat Museum Open House Tour Historic Craven Hall and The John Fitch Steamboat Museum Craven Hall and John Fitch Steamboat Museum Open House Tour Presented by Craven Hall Historical Society at Historic Craven Hall and The John Fitch Steamboat Museum June 10, 2012 You're invited to come tour Historic Craven Hall and the John Fitch Steamboat Museum. House tours will feature an inspection and discussion of a colonial herb garden and colonial vegetable garden.  Tour usually take place the 2nd Sunday of every month. Tours can also be arranged on Tuesday mornings between 10am - 12noon and at other time by appointment. To make a tour appointment, please call at last one week prior to your requested date.

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    05/13/12	Craven Hall and John Fitch Steamboat Museum Open House Tour Historic Craven Hall and The John Fitch Steamboat Museum
    05/06/12	Craven Hall Spring Tea Historic Craven Hall and The John Fitch Steamboat Museum
    04/15/12	Craven Hall and John Fitch Steamboat Museum Open House Tour Historic Craven Hall and The John Fitch Steamboat Museum
    04/15/12	Open Hearth Cooking Class Historic Craven Hall and The John Fitch Steamboat Museum
    03/11/12	Open House Tour: “Cures in The Woods and Gardens - Purges, Poultices & Portions” Historic Craven Hall and The John Fitch Steamboat Museum
    02/12/12	Craven Hall and John Fitch Steamboat Museum Open House Tour Historic Craven Hall and The John Fitch Steamboat Museum
    01/08/12	Craven Hall and John Fitch Steamboat Museum Open House Tour Historic Craven Hall and The John Fitch Steamboat Museum
    12/11/11	Craven Hall Holiday Open House Historic Craven Hall and The John Fitch Steamboat Museum
    12/04/11	Craven Hall Holiday Tea Historic Craven Hall and The John Fitch Steamboat Museum
    11/05/11	Tea and Craft Time for Young Ladies & their Dolls Historic Craven Hall and The John Fitch Steamboat Museum
    06/11/11	Young Girls Tea Party Historic Craven Hall and The John Fitch Steamboat Museum
    06/03/11	Antique Appraisal Night Historic Craven Hall and The John Fitch Steamboat Museum
    05/08/11	John Fitch Steamboat Museum Grand Opening Historic Craven Hall and The John Fitch Steamboat Museum
    02/05/11	Come Explore Volunteer Opportunities at Historic Craven Hall Historic Craven Hall and The John Fitch Steamboat Museum
    12/12/10	Local Author to Hold Book Launch and Signing at Historic Craven Hall Historic Craven Hall and The John Fitch Steamboat Museum
    12/10/10	A Candlelight Evening at Craven Hall Historic Craven Hall and The John Fitch Steamboat Museum

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