The Hopewell 125th Celebration continues on Saturday, May 21, with a walking tour of historic Hopewell Borough.
The Hopewell Public Library, in conjunction with the Hopewell Valley Historical Society, is offering a one-hour tour that begins in front of the library at 11 a.m. It will include some history behind many of the town’s oldest buildings and stories highlighting events from the past. The walk will be led by local historian Jack Koeppel.
Pre-registration is required and participation will be limited.
The tour, part of the Hopewell’s125th anniversary celebration, begins with facts about how the tiny 18th century village was founded by the Baptists who built the town’s centerpiece, Old School Baptist Church. The tour follows along West Broad, Mercer, Model Avenue and Railroad Place. After walking up Blackwell Avenue the tour will end at the Hopewell Museum with facts, events and stories shared all along the way.
Other featured buildings include some early taverns and two former schoolhouses. Stories about current homes that had former lives now long forgotten are sure to surprise those in attendance.
This tour has been given numerous times and participants have been consistently surprised to learn so many interesting facts about Hopewell.
For information or to register call the library at 609-466-1625.
