The Rural History Confederation (RHC) is an association of museums formed for their mutual benefit and dedicated to preserving the past and to promoting historical awareness of the region. A visit to one of or all of these unique historic museums will give you a comprehensive view of how southeastern Pennsylvania blossomed from a time period before the Revolutionary War into the industrial age.

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Mennonite Heritage Center

565 Yoder Road Harleysville, PA 19438 215-256-3020 Mennonites came from Germany and Switzerland to Penn’s Woods over 300 years ago seeking Continue reading →

Newlin Grist Mill

219 South Cheyney Road Glen Mills, PA 19342 610-459-2359 The Newlin Grist Mill is a private non-profit organization dedicated to historical Continue reading →

Pennsbury Manor

400 Pennsbury Memorial Road Morrisville, PA 19067 215-946-0400 Pennsbury Manor is the reconstruction of William Penn’ country estate.  It is Continue reading →

Pennypacker Mills

5 Haldeman Road Schwenksville, PA 19473 610-287-9349 https://www.montcopa.org/PennypackerMills pennypackermills@montcopa.org   Public hours: Open Tuesday – Saturday: 10 am to 4 pm; Continue reading →

Peter Wentz Farmstead

  P.O. Box 240 2030 Shearer Road Lansdale, PA 19446 610-584-5104 http://www.montcopa.org/929/Peter-Wentz-Farmstead LeAnne.Sykes@montgomerycountypa.gov   Public hours: Tues – Sat, 10am Continue reading →

Pottsgrove Manor

100 West King Street Pottstown, PA 19464 610-326-4014 https://www.montcopa.org/930/Pottsgrove-Manor pottsgrovemanor@montgomerycountypa.gov Public hours: Tuesday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Continue reading →

Schwenkenfelder Library and Heritage Center

105 Seminary Street Pennsburg, PA 18073 215-679-3103 The Schwenkfelder Library and Heritage Center in Pennsburg, Pennsylvania showcases the stories of Continue reading →

Springton Manor Farm

  860 Springton Road Glenmoore, PA 19343 610-942-2450 Historic interpretation focuses on the owners and tenants of the farm starting in Continue reading →

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