2025 Moland House Reenactment
Saturday, August 16th
The Warwick Township Historical Society will be hosting our annual Reenactment of Washington’s encampment on the Moland House property and we need your help!
Click here to find out how you can volunteer and help make this a successful event.
The Encampment – On July 31st, 1777, the Continental Army was marching on its way from New Jersey to Philadelphia. General Greene decided that the area around the Moland House was a good place to camp for the night. The Army was off to Philadelphia the next day. While camping at the “Falls of the Schuylkill” the decision was made to march to New York. On Sunday, the 10th of August, word was received that a large British fleet had been sited off of Delaware Bay. Again, the Continental Army was near the Moland House and decided to camp in the area. Moland House became Washington’s Headquarters. Waiting for more word of the fleet, the Army stayed at Moland until 3:00 am on Saturday, August 23rd. During that stay, the Marquis de Lafayette came to join Washington’s army, as a Major General. Count Casimir Pulaski met Washington for the first time, at Moland. Later, in September, Count Pulaski also joined the Army, as a General, and the U.S. Cavalry was then borne. A Council of War was conducted on August 21st that included thirteen men of note from the history of our nation. Every year, during the time of the Neshaminy encampment, the Warwick Township Historical Society conducts a reenactment that includes the Pennsylvania 5th and many artisans demonstrating life in Colonial times, to the attending public.
Guided tours of Moland House are available between 1 PM and 4 PM on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of every mont. General admission for a guided tour is $7 per adults, $15 for families and $5 per students on field trips. Tours for children under six are free. WTHS members are admitted free.
Special events, even when they occur during our Open House, require a fee as advertised on the event flyer.
Special, group and private tours can be scheduled by calling 215-918-1754 and leaving a message. We will return your call to discuss details, costs and schedule. Educational visits are available to schools, youth groups and Scouts.
A self-guided tour of our well-marked Nature Trail around the entire twelve acres of the Moland Park and gardens are open to the public during daylight hours all year round. Entrance and parking are on Route 263. This tour is further enhanced with a program guide in a box at the starting point, near the Decorative Colonial-Style Garden, and QR coding.
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John Bartram of Pennsylvania received both rhubarb seed and a receipt (recipe) for a Rhubarb Tart from London in 1739. Susan McLellan Plaisted, Proprietress, Heart to Hearth Cookery is replicating this receipt both to celebrate the spring rhubarb and to honor Mothers on Mother's Day. ![]()
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The demonstration on Mother's Day May 11, 2025 is from 1 to 4 pm as part of the House Tour. The Moland House is located at 1641 York Rd., Warminster, PA. House Tours are $7 per person, $15 for families and members of the Warwick Township Historical Society are free.![]()
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On Sunday, April 13, 2025 from 1 to 4 pm, Susan McLellan Plaisted of Heart to Hearth Cookery will be celebrating the beginning of the season for both milk and eggs with the preparation at the hearth of the receipt (recipe) To make Pretty Little Cheesecurd Pudding. The hearth cooking demonstration is part of the House Tour. The Moland House is located at 1641 York Rd, Warminster, PA. House tours are $7 per person, $15 for families and members of the Warwick Township Historical Society are free.![]()
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We’re Seeking Volunteers for Our 2025 Annual Revolutionary War Reenactment at The Moland House on August 16, 2025!![]()
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The Warwick Township Historical Society will be hosting our annual Reenactment of Washington's encampment on the Moland House property. This is our most important fundraiser of the year and we are seeking volunteers for various assignments on Saturday, August 16, 2025. ![]()
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Please select the type of time contribution you wish to make to ensure we have another successful event. We THANK YOU in advance!![]()
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House Tours are 1pm – 4pm on the 2nd Sunday from November through March and the 2nd & 4th Sundays from April through October*.
The 2nd Sunday in April through October includes authentic hearth cooking. Please check our Facebook page for additional House Tour dates.
Click here to see the Colonial-style Garden at the Moland House in full bloom. Find out more about how you can honor your loved one and support the Moland House.
Board Meetings are the 2nd Weds. of the month and begin at 7:00 pm.
The flag code can be found here.
Please check our calendar for additional events.
*General admission is $7 per adults, $15 for families and $5 per students on field trips. Tours for children under six are free. WTHS members are admitted free.
