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The 250th Anniversary Celebration of the birth of our nation is just getting started and Historic Summerseat has a whole year of special events planned to commemorate this momentous occasion! Each month will feature special activities at the open house which run from 10 am to 1 pm each first Saturday of the month. Admission is $10 for adults, students ages 12-18 are $5 and Children under 12 are free and must be accompanied by an adult. Tours may also be arranged by appointment by contacting Historic Summerseat Board President, Karen Kane, at 215-801-0753.
There will be additional events planned for other days in each month, featuring either informative and engaging guest speakers, authors of books recounting historic events, reenactors and more! Some of these events will be free, and others will require tickets, which now can be purchased in advance, online, using PayPal, as well as by cash at the door, but make certain to call to save your seat if paying by cash as there are a limited number of seats available for presentations. To purchase tickets online go to: www.Summerseat250.com.
Historic Summerseat, located at 130 Legion Ave. in the heart of Morrisville Borough, is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of the historic building and grounds named Summerseat. The mission of the organization is preservation, education, and maintaining a museum of the Colonial and Revolutionary History of the site and of the Borough of Morrisville.
In 2025 Historic Summerseat applied for and received two grants, The Bucks County Tourism Grant, which will help support some of the big events coming up in May through the beginning of June, and a Bucks 250PA Grant to help provide funding for programs celebrating the 250th Birthday of the USA. Summerseat 250 is under the chairpersonship of Historic Summerseat board member, Chris Zawodniak. In addition to Chris, events are being made possible with a great deal of planning and implementation by his wife, Margaret and daughter, Becca, along with the rest of the Historic Summerseat Board and volunteer members.
Recently Historic Summerseat held a poster contest for third through fifth graders in the Morrisville School District, and 152 students participated. The artwork was imaginative, delightful, and quite artistic. The posters were judged and prizes were awarded to the winning entries. Several members of the Historic Summerseat Board including Vice President Sam Davis, who is renowned for his reenactment of General George Washington, held an assembly at the Morrisville High School auditorium for grades kindergarten through fifth. They introduced information about the 250th celebration, the roles of children during the Revolutionary War, some of the history of Summerseat, and the important role of events that occurred in what is now the Borough of Morrisville, but at the time of the American Revolution was known as Colvin’s Ferry. Historic Summerseat distributed a small 250th gift to district students, announced the poster contest winners, and distributed the contest prizes. It was a great treat for all in attendance, including the members of Historic Summerseat.
Coming up in April more events are planned. The open house day is Saturday, April 4 and there will be a special showcasing of the types of toys played with by colonial children. Also on this date will be a guest speaker event at 2 pm featuring Stacy F. Roth portraying Molly Pitcher, Woman of the Army in the American Revolution, Heroine of the Battle of Monmouth. Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley, nicknamed Molly Pitcher, for her work in carrying water to the soldiers fighting in the Battle of Monmouth on June 28, 1778, was a soldier’s wife. Come learn more about the intriguing story of this plucky, patriotic woman. Tickets are on sale now for this special presentation and are $20 per person. Also, on this date in collaboration with the Borough of Morrisville an Easter Egg Hunt (3000 eggs!) will be held in Patriots’ Park, and Summerseat will host a free historical craft for kid’s event and give out a small toy (as long as supplies last) in the basement of Summerseat.
Also in April, on the 11, Summerseat will host a presentation on “The Three Sisters; Titanic, Olympic & Britannic” by Patrick Peters at 2 pm (check the website for more information). On Sunday, April 19, at 2 pm, author and historian, David Price, will present his newest book, “Winning the Ten Crucial Days, The Keys to Victory in George Washington’s Legendary Winter Campaign”. David returns to Summerseat to speak on the history which occurred during the Winter Campaign of 1776-1777, detailed in his newest book, which examines this pivotal moment of the American War of Independence. This will be a free event though donations are greatly appreciated.
May is packed full of fascinating and fun events and activities at Summerseat! In collaboration with the Morrisville Public Library, on May 2, “Robert Morris Day” will feature Open House Tours with Robert Morris Notes/Colonial Currency (play currency made to celebrate our Borough namesake) from 10 am -12:45 pm, followed by a lecture about Robert Morris by Jim Segrave Daly at the Morrisville Public Library at 1 pm. On May 23, Speaker Joel Farkas will speak about “Remember the Ladies: Women in the Time of the American Revolution” at 11 am and at 2 pm, he will present “The Declaration of Independence: America’s Birth Certificate”. May 24, at 2 pm, Betsy Ross (portrayed by Alisa Dupuy) will be at Summerseat and George Washington (Sam Davis) will be here at 3:30 pm. On May 25, following the Memorial Day Parade, there will be a dinner at Summerseat. To round out the amazing month of May on the 29th -31rd, Summerseat will host Patriots Weekend Living History Encampment.
There is so much more coming up this 250th Celebration Year, please check us out on Facebook at “Historic Summerseat of Bucks County” and on the website at www.Summerseat250.com. to keep informed about all of the incredible upcoming events and to purchase any tickets to them! Summerseat’s history is revolutionary!
