FALL IS ALMOST HERE AND IT'S TIME TO SEE WHAT'S GOING ON AT THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY!

OUR SUMMERTIME EVENTS ARE OVER AND IT'S TIME TO START PLANNING TO ATTEND OUR FALL EVENTS. OUR FIRST EVENT IS THE "TOUR OF HISTORIC BENSALEM" WHICH TAKES PLACE ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH. THE TOUR LEAVES AT 9AM FROM THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY CENTER AND REUTRNS ABOUT 5PM. PRICE PER TICKET IS $50 PER PERSON WHICH INCLUDES THE BUS, LUNCH AND GRATUITIES. SEATING IS LIMITED SO CALL THE OFFICE TODAY AT 215-639-6575 TO MAKE YOUR RESERVATION.

Stop by The Historical Society of Bensalem Township and:

• See our State of The Art Learning Center
• Be amazed by the amount of historical Bensalem Township information and artifacts we have available for your study and research needs.

  • Start or continue your genealogy studies by using our extensive files.
  • Look up old property deeds.
  • Find out where historic locations are within Bensalem.
• Find out how you can get involved with preserving the wonderful history of Bensalem by joining the Historical Society.

It's all waiting for you here!

The Historical Society of Bensalem Township was founded and incorporated in 1977 as a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization. One of the first objectives of the Society was to publish a written history which was accomplished with the 1984 release of the book "Traveling Through Bensalem 1692-1984". A follow-up second book, "Bensalem II", was a pictorial edition which was released in 2000. Our third book, "The Journey Continues", is a companion to our first book. The new book will take you from 1984 to the present and is now available for purchase.

Over the years the Society has been involved in many events in the Bensalem area. Our biggest event is the annual Civil War Reenactment in The Neshaminy State Park every April which the Society has sponsored for the past 18 years. We also participate in the Bensalem Pride Day festivities and have been instrumental in the preservation of the Johnson-Williamson Cemetery. In conjunction with the Bensalem High School History teachers and the Betty Diamond Fund, the Society also presents a History Award to a deserving Bensalem High Senior. We also are involved with the presentation of the Logan Award, too.

The Society has acquired 26 wedding gowns, dating from 1890 through 2004, which are part of a program that we can put on for any club, school or organization. We also have 7 different multimedia presentations available, too. CONTACT US for more information on these programs.

We have also acquired old cemetery records, 58 land deeds, various maps, local genealogies, photographs & slides of local people, Bensalem High Yearbooks, dinnerware from the Trappe Hotel, various books & ledgers, Growden Mansion history, and postcards.

We are always looking for photographs and other Bensalem related memories to add to our collections, CONTACT US if you have items to donate.

We are open Wednesdays from 9AM-12PM and Saturdays from 10:0AM - Noon. Other hours by appointment only. Please click on the Calendar tab at the top of the page for further information.

Membership is open to everyone. A single membership is $10.00/year, family membership is $15.00/year, and a business membership is $25.00/year. General meetings are held the 1st Thursday of each month, except for July & August.

History Lives in Bensalem Township And We Would Like You To Meet It! ™