Whitehall Historical Preservation Society
2026 Calendar of Events
FYI: All program meetings are held at the Helfrich Springs Grist Mill, 501 Mickley Rd. Whitehall and are open to the public and free of charge unless otherwise stated.
Upcoming Events and Programs:
January 18, 2026 - 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Open House and Mill
February 15, 2026 - 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Open House and Mill
March 15, 2026 - 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Open House and Mill
March 25, 2026 - 7pm Speaker Program - Past and Present of the Lenape People of PA
with Barbara “Bluejay” Michalski
April 19, 2026 - 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Open House and Mill
April 25, 2026 - Historic Walking Tour of Hokendauqua - 10 AM
- Reservations are required. The cost of the tour is $5.00 per person, FREE to all WHPS members. Please call 610 776-7280 or 484 547-9692 (leave a message) to reserve your spot for this fantastic journey into the past. The tour will last approx. 11⁄2 to 2 hours. A rain date is scheduled for April 26. Further instructions will be given upon booking.
April 29, 2026 - - 7pm Speaker Program - Past and Present of Farming
with Garry Hunsicker of Twin Maple Farms
May 16, 2026 - WHPS Spring Flea Market - 8 AM to 1 PM
- Non-members reserved 12’ x 20’ space is $15, $20 on the day of the event. WHPS members $10. Call: 610 776-7280. Event will be held at 506 Mickley Rd. in Whitehall, behind the Peter Grim Homestead. (Rain Date: May 17, 2026). Refreshments will be available.
May 17, 2026 - 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Open House and Mill
June 14, 2026 - 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Open House and Mill
August 16, 2026 - 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Open House and Mill
September 20, 2026 - 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Open House and Mill
October 18, 2026 - 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Open House and Mill
November 15, 2026 - 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Open House and Mill
December 13, 2026 - 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Open House and Mill
January 19, 2025 - 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Open House and Mill
January 26, 2025 - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Passport to History
February 16, 2025 - 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Open House and Mill
March 16, 2025 - 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Open House and Mill
March 22, 2025 - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Passport to History
March 26, 2025 - 7 pm Speaker Program - with Jeffrey Finegan
April 5, 2025 - 10am —Historic Walking Tour of Egypt
April 23, 2025 - 7 pm Speaker Program - with Michael Jesberger
April 27, 2025 - 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Open House and Mill (4th Sunday)
May 18, 2025 - Spring 2025 Flea Market - 8 am - 1 pm
May 18, 2025 - 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Open House and Mill
May 28, 2025 - 7 pm Special Film Presentation - with —Jay Searock "Fries Rebellion”
June 22, 2025 - 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Open House and Mill
June 29, 2025 - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Passport to History Open House and Mill
July 26, 2025 - The 153rd Volunteer Civil War Encampment - 10 am to 4 pm
August 17, 2025 - 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Open House and Mill
August 27, 2025 - 7 pm Speak Program - with Martha Capwell Fox
September 6, 2025 - Fall Flea Market—8 am to 1 pm
September 21, 2025 - 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Open House and Mill
September 24, 2025 - 7 pm Speak Program - with G. Jacob Laubach
September 28, 2025 - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Passport to History
October 3, 2025 - The Annual WHPS Fall Cash Bingo
October 4, 2025 - Historic Walking Tour of Stiles
October 19, 2025 - 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Open House and Mill
November 16, 2025 - 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Open House and Mill
December 21, 2025 - 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm Open House and Mill - 2025 Holiday Party
Previously Held Events