Moravian Historical Society
Museum Music & Lecture Series

The Upper Places: Early Moravian Settlements in Nazareth
Wednesday, November 6 at 7:00 pm

Tom McCullough, assistant archivist of the Moravian Archives in Bethlehem, will present an illustrated history of the Nazareth "Upper Places." Drawing on archival materials and collection highlights, McCullough's presentation will shed light on these Moravian settlements, including Gracedale.

The Northampton County-owned Gracedale Complex in Upper Nazareth Township was established as a Moravian settlement called Gnadenthal in 1745. Together with Nazareth, Christian’s Spring (Christiansbrunn), and Friedensthal, Gracedale was part of the Moravians “Upper Places,” which encompassed thousands of acres in the heart of today’s Northampton County.

McCullough’s talk is the culminating event in the year-long celebration of Northampton County Parks & Recreation 50th anniversary.

General Admission Tickets | Free

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A Traditional Moravian Singstunde
Sunday, October 20 at 3:00 pm

Join us for a traditional Moravian Singstunde accompanied by the 1776 Tannenberg organ! The Singstunde, or singing hour, will celebrate texts of unity and peace. Kyle Johnston, Associate Director at the Moravian Music Foundation, will provide a brief introduction to the practice before leading the group in a traditional Singstunde. We invite you to learn, reflect, make music, and join in a 300-year-old tradition.

A Stowaway Ukulele Revealed
Saturday, September 21 at 3:00 pm

Archival research, interviews, and imaging all combine to make a spellbinding story that blends biography, music, polar exploration, history, determination, courage, and romance.

The "Konter Ukulele" made by the famed C.F. Martin & Co. may be the most interesting ukulele in the world. It was owned by Richard Konter, who took it along on Admiral Richard Byrd’s famed expedition to the North Pole in 1926.