Skippack Historical Society

Skippack Beginnings

In the year 1706 Gerhardt and Hermanus Indenhofen purchased 440 acres of land from Mathias Van Bebber. This property over the next 100 years was divided and sold off becoming the village of Skippack. Gerhardt and his brother built a house on their land around 1713, when they were 25 & 27 years old. It is one of the first homesteads built in the Village. The Skippack Historical Society has been studying and restoring the INDENHOFEN HOUSE and farmstead over many years. The work continues! (See additional info on drop-down pages above)

LIVE Reenactment! OCT. 1 & 2

Our LIVE Annual Reenactment of the

GEORGE WASHINGTON ENCAMPMENT

in Skippack PA is SAT.& SUN. October 1 & 2, 2022! (See Encampment Tab above)

Come visit the WASHINGTON ENCAMPMENT . Demonstrations, Activities & Crafters fill the Days! A good time for all!

(Plan now for this year! Don't miss it!)

Special Speakers & Tours

* Exciting and Informative Historians make presentations throughout the year at Special Events & Meetings. (See Events Tab above)

* Individual and Group Tours are available with reserved appointment times. Call 610-584-1166

You Are Invited!

You Are Invited

Are you passionate about what we're doing? Let us know! We always have opportunities to participate to make our vision a reality. We'll help you find the historic passion that best suits you. We're excited to have you join the team! (See below for membership printout and/or donation.)

Thank You

Whether you help through monetary donations, participation time, having fun attending one of our numerous events, or spreading our mission through word-of-mouth, we thank you! We couldn't accomplish our goals without the help of supporters like you.

MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

Join/Donate Today!

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* * INDIVIDUAL - $20 * * FAMILY - $30 * * We invite you to DOWLOAD print, fill out, and email, or snail mail your application for membership BELOW today! Personal checks made payable to "Skippack Historical Society." Support us in our dedication to improving and preserving our History, particularly the Indenhofen House in Skippack Village, PA and and the Cholet Farm Museum in Creamery, PA. Artifacts from our past are acquired, and displayed in both Barns and the Indenhofen House. Do you have an artifact of interest, or questions? Call 610-584-1166. info@skippackhistoricalsociety.org We are a 501(c)(3)

We Got Busy!

Additional Information

(Additional Historic Information can be found at www.skippack.org) In the 1990's, at the request of the State Park's Deputy Director, we studied the remaining houses and published a survey of the Skippack Valley historical houses with in Evansburg State Park. At the same time research and renovation of the Indenhofen house resumed when the Society secured the services of a restoration specialist. The summer kitchen and bake oven (circa 1840) were restored. The house pent-roofs as well as the exterior cellar entrance were restored. The house floor joists were reinforced with steel posts and substantial reinforcement of a section of the barn was accomplished. In addition, an engineering study and extensive historical research of the house ownership was completed. The Indenhofen House collections and display rooms continue to be improved each year, adding to it's value as a museum that celebrates the history of the Skippack Community.

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE

Open House Memories

Newly Acquired Pump Organ

Our Christmas Open House on Saturday December 11, was Enjoyed by many!!

There were tours, refreshments, and a few songs accompanied on the newly donated pump organ!

Newly Acquired Pump Organ

Songs were sung accompanied by the newly acquired Pump Organ.

The Barn at the Holidays

Newly Acquired Pump Organ

The Barn at the Holidays

New Displays await inside for the coming New Year!