The Moravian Historical Society in Nazareth announces the return of Free Summer Sundays in August.

In honor of America’s 250th anniversary, this year’s activities explore the life and history during the American Revolution with knowledgeable workshop leaders.

Visitors will enjoy free admission to the museum, and children can learn colonial skills and crafts through unique hands-on activities each week. Please note, while all are welcome to join us, some activities may require parental assistance and may be best for families with children six years old and older.

The activities will begin at 1 p.m. and end at 3:30 p.m. All activities are planned to take place on the lawn of the Moravian Historical Society and are weather-dependent.

The activities include:

• Aug. 2: Paper Marbling — Create eye-catching marbled papers like a colonial artisan. Learn how pigments float in water, then swirl the colors, and transfer the design to paper. It may look like magic, but we will explain the very real science behind this fascinating phenomenon. In the colonial era, bookbinders used paper marbling to adorn books. Marbling also was used on the borders of early American paper money because hand-marbled patterns were nearly impossible for forgers to duplicate precisely.

• Aug. 9: Printmaking — Design and carve a stamp using printmaking techniques. During the American Revolution, printmakers used hand-presses to rapidly produce and distribute newspapers, political pamphlets, and political cartoons. These items united the 13 colonies, shared revolutionary ideas, and built public support for independence from Great Britain.

• Aug. 16: Colonial Sewing — How did Colonists carry their belongings? Eighteenth-century men carried items they frequently used, such as keys, money, or small tools, inside haversacks, which they slung over their shoulders. Instead of pockets sewn into clothing, women wore unattached pockets underneath their petticoats (skirts). Participants will be able to sew their own colonial-style pocket or haversack.

• Aug. 23: Colonial Writing and Wax Seals — Write a letter using a quill pen and then make an envelope and seal it with a decorative wax seal. Without phones or instant messaging, Revolutionary War leaders like George Washington relied on handwritten letters to coordinate troop movements, request supplies, and shape the revolution.

• Aug. 30: Corn Husk Doll — Corn husk dolls originated with Northeastern Native American tribes who fashioned the dried husks into toys and spiritual tools over a 1,000 years ago. This craft was later adopted by early European settlers as a simple, free toy for children.

The Moravian Historical Society’s Museum is open daily from 1 to 4 p.m. and is located at 214 E. Center St., Nazareth.

Founded in 1857, the Moravian Historical Society preserves, interprets, and celebrates the rich culture of the Moravians. MHS maintains the 1740—1743 Whitefield House and the 1740 Gray Cottage, the oldest surviving Moravian structure in North America. Recognized widely for its significant collection, the museum offers permanent and changing exhibitions and a store that features gifts, books, and handmade artisan items.

This program is supported in part with funding from the Hotel Tax Grant Program through the County of Northampton Department of Community and Economic Development.