Our friends at Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites provide an in-depth look into the history and culture of Bethlehem, from its establishment in 1741 as a Moravian community to the present.
Schropp Dry Goods Shoppe & Goundie House Welcome Center
Located at 501-505 Main Street in Bethlehem, the center provides information on all of the exciting attractions in the Christmas City including exciting holiday tours such as Bethlehem by Night, Christmas City Stroll and the Spirits of Christmas Pubs Tour, while the charming 19th-century-style Schropp Shoppe offers a finely curated selection of handcrafted local food items, holiday gifts and Christmas City keepsakes like the Moravian Star, Beeswax candles and more.
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Christmas City Combo Ticket
Christmas City Combo Ticket is good for 1 entry to Christkindlmarkt 2025 and the Trees of Historic Bethlehem exhibits on ANY DAY during normal operating hours.
- Trees of Historic Bethlehem features 20-plus Christmas trees beautifully decorated by members of the local Bethlehem Garden Club and sponsored by small businesses from throughout the community.
- Christkindlmarkt pres. by Univest is ArtsQuest’s award-winning holiday market place, featuring hundreds of artisans, crafters, and small businesses from around the globe!
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Holiday Events
While visiting Bethlehem, make sure to check out the amazing historical sites, museums and special events from our friends at Historic Bethlehem, Museums & Sites!
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Bethlehem by Night Motorcoach Tour
Nov. 28-Dec. 31, 2025
Discover the rich history and holiday traditions of Bethlehem, Christmas City USA, as you traverse the city’s Historic District and SouthSide. Led and narrated by a Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites guide dressed in colonial attire, you’ll travel down Church Street through the heart of the new Moravian Church Settlements–Bethlehem World Heritage Site, take in the sights of Historic Main Street beautifully decorated for the holidays and more.
Photo by Nancy Swolesnky, courtesy of Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites
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Christmas City Stroll
Nov. 14, 2025-Jan. 4, 2026
Designed especially for the holidays, the Christmas City Stroll is a casual, comfortable walk (evening tours are led by lantern) through Bethlehem’s Historic District that explores the city’s 280-plus years of history starting with its founding in 1741.
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Spirits of Christmas Pub Tour
Nov. 29-Dec. 28, 2025
Discover Bethlehem’s rich traditions and holiday heritage in a totally different way as you visit the taverns and historic locations of Main Street. You’ll learn about the Marquis de Lafayette’s ties to Bethlehem, the early Moravians’ views on brewing and much more. It all culminates as you step inside Historic Hotel Bethlehem beautifully decorated for the holidays and enjoy a glass of Moravian Gluhwein.
Photo by Chris Fiegel, courtesy of Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites
Tickets and InfoTrees of Historic Bethlehem
Nov. 14, 2025-Jan. 11, 2026
Immerse yourself in the spirit of the holidays as you visit some of Bethlehem’s most popular historic sites to explore this family-friendly exhibit that’s perfect for all ages.
A popular attraction for guests from near and far, Trees of Historic Bethlehem is a self-guided tour that features 20-plus Christmas trees beautifully decorated by members of the local Bethlehem Garden Club and sponsored by small businesses from throughout the community. This year’s exhibition showcases the top Christmas Trees and themes from the past two decades, making it a must-see while you’re in the Christmas City!
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Holiday Cookie & Dessert Sale
While you’re in Christmas City, make your trip even sweeter with Historic Bethlehem’s popular Christmas cookies and sweets. Choose from Groman’s iconic sugar cookies, delicious Moravian Sugar Cake, kiffles and nut rolls. Make sure to reserve your favorites today since some of these treats, including the sugar cookies, sell out well in advance! Pickup is at the Schropp Dry Goods Shoppe, 505 Main St., Bethlehem, PA 18018.
Branching Out: Moravian Museum Admission & Tour of Nearby Historic Sites
Discover Bethlehem’s rich history and learn about Moravian Church Settlements-Bethlehem — the nation’s newest World Heritage Site — by visiting the Moravian Museum in the 1741 Gemeinhaus, the oldest building in the city, and touring nearby historic buildings. You’ll visit the Single Sisters’ House, part of the Moravian Church Settlements–Bethlehem World Heritage Site; the 1752 Apothecary, which until its closing in the 1950s was the oldest pharmacy in continuous operation in the United States; and the Nain-Schober House, the only extant 18th-century building built by and lived in by Indigenous Peoples in Eastern Pennsylvania.
Working Hands: Supplying a Revolution
Discover how a community of pacifists wrestled with their convictions and beliefs while playing an integral role in one of the most important conflicts in world history.
Working Hands: Supplying a Revolution explores the complex and often conflicted role of Bethlehem’s Moravian community during the American Revolution.
Guided by a deep commitment to spiritual life and missionary work, the Moravians had long avoided political entanglements. However, the start of the Revolutionary War disrupted this neutrality, forcing them to navigate a world where refusal to take sides could be seen as disloyalty.
Baked into Bethlehem
From Moravian sugar cakes baked in beehive ovens to iconic bakeries such as Groman’s, baking has long been at the heart of Bethlehem’s story. “Baked into Bethlehem” celebrates baking as a living tradition, one that preserves history, unites generations and reflects the city’s diverse cultural spirit.