Who was Henry Antes and why is he important in the history of the Goschenhoppen Region?

Bob Wood’s illustrated talk will develop the story of the Antes family in Germany and in early Pennsylvania. For the past fifty years, the Goschenhoppen Historians have devoted themselves to restoring the 1736 Henry Antes House and plantation in Upper Frederick Township, presently the site of the Goschenhoppen Folk Festival. Thanks to their efforts the house is now a National Historic Landmark. Much of his presentation will deal with the architecture and restoration of the Antes House. Few people in the very early Germanic settlement of Southeastern Pennsylvania (before 1750) were more noteworthy than Henry Antes for his work with religious, civic, and economic development of the region.

Bob Wood

Thursday, April 18, 2019

Red Men's Hall

216 Gravel Pike, Green Lane, PA

Hessian Soldiers In The American Revolution

Michael Jesberger

February 21st, 2019

Military historian Michael Jesberger will present a program on “British and Hessian Prisoners In Pennsylvania” at the February meeting of the Goschenhoppen Historians. His presentation will feature reproduction Hessian uniforms and equipment, journals, and eyewitness accounts to bring to life the experiences of British and German P.O.W.s held in southeastern Pennsylvania.

Christmas Meeting

December 20th,

Joshua Fink

December 21st

Christmas Traditions on Vintage Postcards

Aaron Heckler

January 18th

Bring in Your Treasures to Share 

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