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1750 Smithy / Moravian Blacksmith Shop

The Smithy was built in 1750 expanded in 1761 and a second floor added. The Smithy had workrooms and forges for the nail-smith, locksmith, blacksmith, tinsmith, gunsmith, and gunstock maker. The building stood until the...

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1752 Apothecary

The Apothecary was one of the earliest in the colonies and is available for tours if arranged thru Historic Bethlehem Museum's and SItes(HBMS).

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1761 Tannery

This facility is located next to the Monacacy Creek in the Colonial Industrial Quarter where in 1761 hides were cleaned to produce leather goods for the general economy.

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1762 WaterWorks

This National Historic Landmark was built in 1762 by the Moravians and is the first municipal pumped water system in the United States.

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1869 Luckenbach Mill

Located in the Colonial Industrial Quarter, the one time flour mill currently serves as a location for Historic Bethlehem Museums and Sites (HBMS) events and educational programs.

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1762

First municipal pumped water system in America

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Bell House

Built between 1746-1749, the Bell House was the residence for married couples whose marriage was determined by virtue of a lottery system.

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Bethlehem’s Second Store

This private building on Market Street once served as the Second Store located just a few yards from the Horsfield house first store. The majestic limestone building with its associated carritage house adds to the...

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Bursar’s House

This was one of the earliest private homes built by the Moravians for their bursar in 1762 to manage the business affairs of the community.

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Central Moravian Church

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God’s Acre

A great place to stroll and read the flat stones in this serene wooded area as the final resting place for Moravians from 1742-1911 where Moravian colonists are buried next to converted Native Americans or...

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Historic Bethlehem Visitor Center & 1810 Goundie House

This Federal Style home is believed to be the oldest constructed of brick in Bethlehem. J.S. Goundie was a successful brewer and businessman who also served as Mayor and fire inspector.

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Historic Hotel Bethlehem

Voted the #1 Historic Hotel in the nation by USA today for three consecutive years, Historic Hotel Bethlehem offers world-class service, elegant guest rooms, beautiful banquet and meeting facilities along with award winning cuisine. Historic...

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Hoover-Mason Trestle @ Steelstacks

This Trestle was recently opened to provide an up-close guided or self guided walking tours of the history of iron-making at Bethlehem Steel's former blast furnaces located at a facility that employed over 30,000 employees...

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Horsfield House

Currently a private residence, this stone building was built in 1749 for the Bethlehem’s first Justice of the Peace and enlarged in 1753 to accommodate the first store in Bethlehem. This shop sold over 200...

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John F. Frueauff House

This federal style home was built later in 1819 for the ninth principal of the Moravian Seminary for Girls.and is a private residence owned by the Moravian College.

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John Heckewelder House

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Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts

This Museum is a decorative arts museum owned and operated by Historic Bethlehem Museums and Sites (HBMS).

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Lehigh University

Asa Packer built Lehigh University in 1865 to provide a technical education for young men who would become leaders of industry in the new industrial economy.

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Main Hall

This 4 story brick building was built in1854 to house students at Moravian Seminary for Girls and is currently a Moravian College dormitory.

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Moravian Academy Lower School

This building was built in 1858 for the day school for boys and girls which today is Moravian Academy Lower School.

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Moravian Book Shop

Founded in 1745, the Moravian Book Shop is the oldest bookstore in America, the oldest continuously operating bookstore in the world and home to the Moravian University student bookstore. For nearly three centuries, booklovers near...

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Moravian Museum of Bethlehem & 1741 Gemeinhaus

A National Historic Landmark that is the oldest building in Bethlehem serves today as the Moravian Museum operated by Historic Bethlehem Museums and Sites (HBMS) to tell the unique Moravian story as the "community house"...

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Moravian University

Moravian University is the nation's sixth-oldest university, located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and offers undergraduate and graduate degrees that blend liberal arts with professional programs.

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Nain-Schober House

This building was built in 1758 and is the only Native American residence remaining in the Delaware & National Corridor and open for private tour by HBMS.

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National Museum of Industrial History(NMIH)

This museum is located in a former Bethlehem Steel facility with the sole purpose to display the Industrial History of the United States and is an affiliate of the Smithsonian.

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Old Chapel

Built as the 2nd place of worship in 1751 after the "Saal" in the attached Geimeinhaus became overcrowded.

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Schnitz Haus

This building serves as a private residence but was a cutting and drying house for apples in the 1800's.

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Single Brethren’s House

This is perhaps the most iconic of Moravian buildings with incredible historic significance, however because the west wall was altered when attached to the adjoining building it does not qualify as a Landmark building for...

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Single Sisters’ House

Built in 1744 it became the home for single women in the community and is still used as private residences with a portion of this building is open for guided tours.

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The Sun Inn

Currently a Museum and Tavern, the Inn was built on Main Street in 1758 to house distinguished guests of the Moravians in what at that time was deemed just “outside the entrance” to the closed...

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Widow’s House

The last building built by the Moravians in 1768 was for the widows in the community.

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1750 Smithy / Moravian Blacksmith Shop

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1752 Apothecary

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1761 Tannery

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1762 WaterWorks

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1869 Luckenbach Mill

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Bell House

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Bethlehem’s Second Store

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Bursar’s House

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Central Moravian Church

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God’s Acre

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Historic Bethlehem Visitor Center & 1810 Goundie House

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Historic Hotel Bethlehem

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Hoover-Mason Trestle @ Steelstacks

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Horsfield House

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John F. Frueauff House

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John Heckewelder House

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Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts

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Lehigh University

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Main Hall

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Moravian Academy Lower School

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Moravian Book Shop

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Moravian Museum of Bethlehem & 1741 Gemeinhaus

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Moravian University

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Nain-Schober House

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National Museum of Industrial History(NMIH)

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Old Chapel

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Schnitz Haus

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Single Brethren’s House

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Single Sisters’ House

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The Sun Inn

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Widow’s House

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