“I will honor Christmas in my heart…”
I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. -Charles Dickens, “A Christmas Carol” This is my favorite time of the year in Jamestown, PA. Christmas is coming, and the season of Advent is upon us. The weather is wintry (we got 8-10” of snow last week and I […]
A Holiday Thank You
In any growing organization like the Friends of the Manor Charitable Trust ( we co-founded this organization only 22 months ago by Marguerite Scullin and Anita Brattina) there are bound to be some challenges as we grow. Thank you for your support and patience. We have accomplished so much in the last 22 months and […]
Celebrate the Holidays with Us at the Manor
As the holiday season approaches, we’re excited to share all that we have in store to make this time special for our community. Whether you’re drawn by history, the spirit of giving, or simply want to immerse yourself in the festive charm of the season, we’ve crafted a calendar of unique events that will bring […]
19 Things to do in Jamestown, PA (Mercer County) in July and Aug.
July 2024: July 3: (Wednesday) Special Dinner and Civil War Workshop: Battle of Gettysburg…..at a small crossroads in southeast Pennsylvania, two armies collided in one of the most devastating fighting done on American soil, and forever changed the course of history. 6-8 pm including dinner, limit 32 people in the new Education Center at the […]
Father’s Day Weekend Underground Railroad Tour
Father’s Day Weekend Historic Tours at the Gibson House Manor in Jamestown PA (210 Liberty Street) will feature Douglas Veverka (our civil war and Underground Railroad historian and guide-pictured above), Anita Carr, our slave quilt code interpreter and runaway slavery historian and Mr. Samuel Clemens (a.k.a Mark Twain), one of the most famous abolitionists in […]
16 THINGS TO DO IN JUNE 2024 AT GIBSON HOUSE MANOR
June 2024 Calendar of Events 16 THINGS TO DO IN JUNE 2024 AT GIBSON HOUSE MANOR (210 Liberty Street Jamestown, PA 16134) The sun is shining, the flags are waving for Memorial Day Weekend (Arlington National Cemetery photo, but our Jamestown VFW Post 5424 will be hosting its Memorial Day parade to the cemetery at 10:30 […]
Memorial Day Weekend
Memorial Day Weekend Underground Railroad Lunch and Tours on Saturday: a note to any of our weekend guests planning to be in Jamestown, PA this coming weekend. The Gibson House Manor and Carriage House will be open for our Underground Railroad Tour (includes breakfast or lunch). Tours begin at 10 am, 12 noon and 2 […]
Underground Railroad School Tour
Thank you, Conneaut Lake Middle School! Yesterday we welcomed 64 students from Conneaut Lake School District and 6 teachers who had prepared their students to discuss slavery in the US, the triggers that started the Civil War and the important contributions made by Western Pennsylvania families who helped runaway slaves escape to Canada after 1850. […]
Busy Season is Here
The area is buzzing with excitement as the summer season is just around the corner! However, there’s already so much to look forward to at the Manor in May! Exciting news! Starting on May 1, Walberg Family Pharmacies are selling discount Underground Railroad Luncheon and Tour Tickets at six of their locations! Jamestown, Greenville, Reynolds, Linesville, […]
April Events at Gibson House Manor, Jamestown, PA
We are getting ready for a busy month here at the Manor! Our volunteers are in the kitchen making Quiches that will be sold for a Friday night takeout meal on the first Friday in April. Then our Pop Up breakfast on Saturday morning is continuing (Breakfast sandwiches, avocado toast and many sides starting at […]