Bethlehems historic moravian book shops change of ownership will likely mean the loss of two local businesses, but officials vow the store wont lose its deep roots. The moravian book shop is the oldest continuously operating bookseller in america. Historic haunts of downtown bethlehem ghost tours take you on a candlelit journey through bethlehems past and paranormal activity. You can hear all about them in the moravian book shop s historic haunts, candlelit walking tours through downtown bethlehem. The moravian book shop has also seen some location and name changes in its time. For more information on this years historic haunts tours, visit the moravian book shop website, the historic haunts facebook page or call the shop at 6108665481. Oct 23, 2015 since 2009, the moravian book shop located in downtown bethlehem has been showing residents the historical hauntings that exist just a few blocks from the shop with a tour called the historic haunts of downtown bethlehem. In addition to a wide selection of books, the store also offers a broad assortment of merchandise clothing to home decor to jewelry and candy. Broad street, suite 240 bethlehem, pa 18018 office.
Ask for my tour and i promise to make it extra spooky. The ghost tours, which started last year, are an offshoot of the popular halloween version run by the moravian book shop each fall. Were americas oldest book store, with a full service book dept. We also host daves deli and the lost tavern brewery. As guests on any of the moravian book shop ghost tours probably know, there is a story among the staff that the store itself has a ghost. Situated in the heart of historic downtown bethlehem, step into the many worlds that make up a very unique shopping experience. During this time, we will be shipping on mondays and thursdays, with typical twotothree day delivery times to many u. Youll hear about the curse of the hope diamond and the final resting place of the last of the mohicans. Due to the covid19 pandemic, iboc offices have limited access and shipping response times may be delayed. The moravian book shop candlelit evening tours journey into the intriguing paranormal history of bethlehem. Bethlehems historic moravian book shop s change of ownership will likely mean the loss of two local businesses, but officials vow the store wont lose its deep roots late friday, moravian. From moravian stars to unique home decorations the moravian book shop has more than just books for sale, even the atmosphere is unique to main street. For tour information and reservations, phone 6108665481 or visit historic bethlehem.
Moravian book shop is a book store based in bethlehem, pennsylvania. The moravian college student shuttle has a routine stop right on main street, and parking can be found. Reservations are highly recommended as tour groups will sell out. Historic haunts ghost tours city of bethlehem city of. Tickets for historic haunts of downtown bethlehem ghost tours can be purchased in person at the store or by calling 6108665481. Pages archive moravian church in america bookstore. Historic bethlehem may be small in size but we do tours in a big way. Historic haunts of downtown bethlehem ghost tours greater. Historic haunts of downtown bethlehem ghost tours patch. Moravian book shop offers historic haunts of bethlehem. Step into bethlehems historic and eerie past on the moravian. Moravian book shop is the oldest continuously operating book shop in the united states.
Moravian book shop central bethlehem historic district. All tours depart from the moravian book shop, located at 428 main st. The oldest book store in america and possibly the world. We welcome groups of all sizes, but do ask that there is at least 1 chaperone per 10 students.
Oct 02, 2017 tours run fridays and saturdays through nov. Historic moravian bethlehem book visit, explore, and experience bethlehem like never before with our two walking tour books. Doug shipps april 12, 2012 my wife is a big reader and enjoys relaxing with a good book she is a nurse and often visits the moravian book store to see whats new. The oldest book store in america and possibly the world is.
Founded in 1745, the moravian book shop is the oldest continuously operating bookstore in the country and home to the moravian college student bookstore. The moravian book shop is located in the heart of historic downtown bethlehem at 428 main street among the beautiful downtown shops, restaurants, and across the street from the hotel bethlehem. The christmas tour takes patrons on a threequarter of a mile. But for what loriann wukitsch of historic bethlehem describes as not a ghostly, howly tour, but factbased insight. Historic bethlehem inc has restored several buildings from the period of colonial america.
Since 2009, the moravian book shop located in downtown bethlehem has been showing residents the historical hauntings that exist just a few blocks from the shop with a tour called the historic haunts of downtown bethlehem. View some of the oldest buildings of historic moravian bethlehem and learn about the people behind the unique community that built them on a variety of historic bethlehem tours. Moravian book shop in bethlehem, 428 main st, bethlehem. You might not be the only guest staying in room 932 at the hotel bethlehem. For 273 years, booklovers near and far have looked to the moravian book shop for its curated selection of books and iconic moravian and bethlehemthemed gifts. The moravian book shop gives tours to various historically haunted sites all throughout october.
And, if for some reason you cant make it to a ghost tour, you can always take your lovely wife on a haunted hayride and then choke her for apparently no reason in front of lots of. Over the years it seems weve attracted quite a few ghosts throughout the. Mar 03, 2016 the moravian book shop in bethlehem, pennsylvania has been around since 1745and has picked up a resident ghost along the way. Learn the legends and lore of over a dozen locations in bethlehems celebrated historic. The moravian historical society has gathered together hundreds of images many never published before and stories to create a series of walking tours.
Historic moravian bethlehem and south bethlehem, pennsylvania. The greater lehigh valley chamber of commerce mission is to improve the economy and quality of life in the lehigh valley metropolitan area. Historic mount airy ghost tours are held friday and saturday nights at 8pm through the end of november. The moravian book shop on main street also offers downtown ghost tours. Chillin with history moravian book shop offers nightly. Haunted places in bethlehem, pennsylvania find a ghost. For more information, find historic haunts bethlehem on facebook or visit the moravian book shop at more ghost tours worth taking old jail ghost tours, old jail musuem, jim thorpe oct 3, 10, 17.
Learn the legends and lore of over a dozen locations in bethlehems celebrated historic district, from ghostly soldiers who cannot move on, to a spirited songstress who continues to entertain. General manager lisa girard calls it more of an experience. Take a journey into the past and the paranormal on moravian book shops original candlelit walking tour. Spend the day browsing through rooms of books in our full. For the past five years the moravian book shop has been conducting ghost tours of the historic haunts of downtown bethlehem. The event, in its second year, has been expanded to 11 locations around. The visitor center has a brief introduction video to the moravians and their town of salem and historical exhibits. In 2009 we introduced our historic haunts of downtown bethlehem tour. Dont be afraid to join the thousands of guests who have experienced the moravian book shops historic haunts of downtown bethlehem ghost tours. Restoration of the moravian community features complex of four museums. The livraria bertrand in lisbon, portugal, which has been open since 1732, is the oldest bookstore in the world. Step into bethlehems historic and eerie past on the moravian book shops historic haunts tours. Oct 11, 20 take a journey into the past and the paranormal on moravian book shop s original candlelit walking tour. Chillin with history moravian book shop offers nightly ghost.
Youll walk by the theater where vaudeville was king. Since 1745 the moravian book shop has provided the community of bethlehem with a local bookseller and much, much more. Moravian book shop offers historic haunts of bethlehem tour. Please note that our historic buildings close at 4. Please check our hours of operation page for the specific times. If youre interested in a guided tour of campus with a spanishspeaking tour guide, please give us a call at. Historic haunts of downtown bethlehem ghost tours take you on a candlelit journey through.
The candlelit tour of the historic bethlehem area will be led by a knowlegable guide. We are tour guides for the moravian book shops historic haunts bethlehem ghost tours and our last tours are thursdaysaturday. Step into bethlehems historic and eerie past on the. Tours depart from the moravian book shop at 428 main st. You can hear all about them in the moravian book shops historic haunts, candlelit walking tours through downtown bethlehem. Visit historic bethlehem, pa authentic colonial history. Moravian book shop were the oldest, continually operated bookstore in the world. We opened in 1745 and over the years have expanded to occupy 5 different buildings in the historic district of downtown bethlehem. Includes events and news, hours, admission fees, research and education programs, information request form and contact details.
Aug 28, 20 take a journey into the past and the paranormal on moravian book shop s original candlelit walking tour. Historic haunts bethlehem, 428 main st, bethlehem, pa 2020. It is down the hill from historic bethlehem and behind the hotel bethlehem. Join us for a one hour, one mile candlelit tour around historic bethlehem while your guide shares stories of local legend and lore behind some of the oldest buildings and haunts in bethlehem. Choose from intriguing seasonal walking tours of the moravian settlement, ghost tours, hotel history tours, industrial history tours and much more. According to the guardian, the moravian book shop in bethlehem, pennsylvania has been open since 1745 and now spans 15,000 square feet. Historic moravian bethlehem book historic bethlehem museums.
Historic haunts of downtown bethlehem ghost tours bethlehem. Get downtown bethlehem, pennsylvania and get the experience. Sep 18, 2012 this year also marks the first for midnight tours, which will be for those who are a bit more daring. With only a candle to light your way through the darkened streets, and a knowledgeable guide to lead you show more. View all hotels near moravian book shop on tripadvisor. Tis the season for ghost stories in bethlehem the morning call. Man chokes wife on haunted hayride lehigh valley with love. With only a candle to light your way through the darkened streets, and a knowledgeable guide to lead you through history, you will experience the past and the paranormal of the gorgeous and. And, if you happen to be visiting near the holidays, dont miss the christmas city stroll and the bethlehem by night bus tour. The first tour coincided with the publication in 2007 of bethlehem ghost, a book on historical hauntings coauthored by book shop manager dana devito and katherine ramsland, well known for her research and writings on. Downtown bethlehem association dba manager tammy wendling 74 w. Take a step back in time and follow your curiosity as you explore historic downtown bethlehem and south bethlehem.
You can book a private tour for almost any time to learn all about this and many more historic haunts of bethlehem, or join one of the scheduled tours starting around 6 p. The moravian book shops historic haunts of downtown bethlehem ghost tours will continue through all weekends in october. Dont be afraid to join the thousands of guests who have experienced the moravian book shop s historic haunts of downtown bethlehem ghost tours. Returning for halloween weekend are special midnight tours, available on oct. Moravian book shop in bethlehem, 428 main st, bethlehem, pa. Take a candlelit ghost tour through historic bethlehem.
The 2019 season of historic downtown mount airy ghost tours will begin on friday may 24, 2019. Tours depart from from the moravian book shop at 428 main street, bethlehem, pa. The oldest bookstore in america just happens to be haunted. A shadowy figure is said to have led employees back into a. Historic haunts of downtown bethlehem ghost tours take you on a candlelit journey through bethlehems. Historic haunts of downtown bethlehem, now in its seventh year, is hosted by tour guides who, dressed in full period costume, regale attendees with fascinating facts and folklore about 10 local establishments. The path runs along the monocacy creek and is a lovely way to experience this period in moravian bethlehem. It was founded in 1745 by the moravian church and lays claim to being the oldest continuously operating bookstore in the united states and the second oldest in the world. Tickets for historic haunts of downtown bethlehem ghost tours can be purchased in. A ghost story lehigh valley marketplacelehigh valley. Sep 28, 2012 the moravian book shop on main street also offers downtown ghost tours. Join us for an exciting 90 minute, lanternlit walking tour through mount airys streets and its historic. Doug shipps april 12, 2012 my wife is a big reader and enjoys relaxing with a good book she is a nurse and often.
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