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Joining the Knauss Homestead Preservation Society unlocks an incredible experience learning all about the history of the Knauss Family, our ancestral homestead, and their influence on modern-day Emmaus, the entire Lehigh Valley, and beyond Pennsylvania’s borders.
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Who Lived at the Knauss Homestead?
This is a history of everyone who’s resided at the Knauss Homestead from 1777-1935.
2023 Old Fashioned Christmas at the Knauss Homestead
It’s time to celebrate at the Knauss Homestead as part of the Emmaus Old Fashioned Christmas on December 3rd!
The Harvest For Veterans: A Food Drive at the Knauss Homestead
October 21, 2023
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Join us as we bring the community together in support of veterans in need. Bring your food pantry items and spend a few hours enjoying local food, beverages, activities, and so much more. Come show your support!
The Second Annual Harvest Festival at the Knauss Homestead
September 16, 2023
12:00 NOON – 5:00 PM
Join us again as we welcome fall with some of our community’s best artists and crafters while enjoying craft beer, wine, and lots of area food trucks, bakeries, and artisan kitchens!
The Second Annual Peach Festival at the Knauss Homestead A Huge Success
August 5, 2023
12:00 NOON – 5:00 PM
Join us as we support the Knauss Homestead and celebrate with some of our community’s best artists and crafters while enjoying craft beer, wine, and lots of area food trucks, bakeries, and artisan kitchens!
You’re Invited: Celebrate Emmaus at the 2023 Founder’s Day Dinner
July 29, 2022
6:00 PM
Join us this July 29th for an evening of great food and a celebration of the founders Emmaus – Sebastian Knauss and Jacob Ehrenhardt!
2023 Lehigh Valley Passport to History at the Knauss Homestead
July 2023 is Lehigh Valley Passport to History Month! Join us on Saturday July 22nd and Sunday July 23rd from Noon – 4PM for House Tours, Genealogy Workshops, and more!
