Speaker’s House Unveils Updated Website, Events

The Speaker’s House, home of Frederick Muhlenberg on Main Street in Trappe, announced an updated website, complete with event information on fundraisers and archeological digs.

“The mission of The Speaker’s House is to celebrate the heritage and home of Frederick Muhlenberg, the first Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, and create programs to inspire leadership and civic engagement in the timeless issues of our nation,” according to the website.

Raise the Roof Fundraiser

The Speaker’s House will hold a “Raise the Roof” Fundraiser on April 27 at the Bay Pony Inn in Lederach from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. to raise funds for “a major restoration campaign to return the Speaker’s House to its original grandeur during the period of Frederick Muhlenberg’s occupancy,” according to the website.

The event will include colonial music and dancers, fine hors d'oeuvres, desserts with colonial recipes, and a silent auction with unique gifts.

Tickets to the event are $150 per person, and sponsorships are available here.

Archaeology Field School, Clean Up Day

Other events at the Speaker’s House includes an April 13 cleanup day on the Speaker’s Grounds, and an Archaeology Field School June 4 through 22, daily.

“This year’s focus will be primarily on the identifying and dating the foundations of a c. 1780s addition to the main house as well as the remains of a bake oven,” the website says. “Students will learn how archaeological data is integrated with historical information to yield a more accurate interpretation of the past.”

The field school is open to anyone 15 or over, but the program is limited to ten participants.

The cost of the program is $200, and includes a one-year membership to The Speaker’s House. For more information, click here.