Skippack Historical Society to host America 250-themed open house at IndenHofen Farmstead Saturday
Living history event Saturday will feature Continental Army Color Guard and public reading of the Declaration of Independence
The Skippack Historical Society is inviting the community to step back in time Saturday during a special Spring Open House celebration at the historic IndenHofen Farmstead as part of the nationwide America 250 commemoration.
The free public event is scheduled for Saturday, May 16, from noon to 4 p.m. at the farmstead located at the corner of Evansburg Road and Skippack Pike.
Organizers said the afternoon will feature living history experiences with special guests from the Philadelphia Chapter of the Continental Army Color Guard, including a ceremonial procession and a public reading of the Declaration of Independence from 2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
The event is part of the broader “Celebrating our Semiquincentennial – America 250” observance recognizing the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States.
Historical society officials said the open house is intended to give residents and visitors an opportunity to reflect on the nation’s founding while exploring local history and gathering as a community.
Guests are encouraged to tour the historic farmstead, learn more about Skippack’s Pennsylvania German heritage and spend time enjoying the afternoon festivities. Organizers said attendees are welcome to stop in briefly or remain throughout the event.
Founded in 1967, the Skippack Historical Society is a nonprofit organization focused on researching, documenting and preserving the history and historic structures of the Skippack Valley, one of the earliest inland settlements of Pennsylvania German immigrants.
The organization has also partnered with Skippack Township for preservation work involving the Allebach-Cholet Farm, also known as the Skippack Farm Museum, under a long-standing restoration and preservation agreement.
Admission to Saturday’s event is free and open to the public.
