Wildlands Conservancy – Get Out! For Wellness: Bethlehem History Loop

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Historic Bethlehem Tour site

Historic Bethlehem

Are you ready to sightsee around downtown Bethlehem, the “Christmas City”?

We’ll begin by walking through Nisky Hill Cemetery, which overlooks southside Bethlehem. We’ll meander past stately, historic homes, and stroll in “God’s Little Acre” cemetery to find flat headstones that date to the 1740s. We’ll stop at the Nain House, built in 1758 in the nearby Lenapi village, and moved in 1765 to Heckewelder Place. Then there’s the award-winning Hotel Bethlehem and Central Moravian Church. Before returning to your car, you may want to stop and shop and/or have lunch at the many businesses along Main Street.

Dress in layers according to the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes. Maybe bring hiking poles to navigate some of the “historic” lumpy sidewalks! Dogs are not allowed in the two cemeteries. Bathrooms are available in restaurants you patronize.

This walk is free and is part of the Get Out For Wellness series, in partnership with Lehigh Valley Health Network. Please register online at: https://engage.wildlandspa.org/calendar/event/180.

ADDRESS: Ice House, 56 River St, Bethlehem, PA 18018 GPS: 40.616107, -75.382361

DIRECTIONS: We’re going to park near the Ice House on Sand Island. From Route 22, take Rt. 378 South to the 8th Avenue Exit (Exit 2). At end of exit ramp turn right onto 8th Avenue and travel 0.8 miles to W. Lehigh Street. Turn left onto W. Lehigh and travel 0.6 miles to Main Street. There, at the four-way stop sign, turn right onto Main Street and go just 400 feet south to River Street. Turn left and look for a parking spot. If no parking spots available, there is a large parking lot to the west just under the Hill-to-Hill Bridge.

Questions: Arianna Kohler, AKohler@wildlandspa.org