The Marple Historical Society was founded in 1960 and is dedicated to the preservation of the heritage of Marple Township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

Visit us at the 1696 Thomas Massey House on Lawrence Road in Broomall.

Want to get involved?

Email us at MarpleHistoricalSociety@gmail.com!

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Join the Marple Historical Society and @radnorhistorical on April 2nd for a story so big we couldn’t keep it to one township. In the 1830s Eber James, part of a Quaker family steeped in generations of pottery making, moved his business from Che
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Have you picked up your copy of “The Bergdoll Boys: America’s Most Notorious Millionaire Draft Dodgers,” by @timlakeauthor yet? Tim’s talk about pilot and draft dodger Grover Bergdoll and his family is in one week (4/18), so y
Join the Marple Historical Society on Thursday, April 18th at 7 p.m. for a special talk by Tim Lake about his new book — The Bergdoll Boys: America’s Most Notorious Millionaire Draft Dodgers. The heirs of a brewing fortune, Bergdolls made
Today, members of the Marple Historical Society board picked up the first portion of a newspaper collection being transferred from @padelcohistory to the Marple Historical Society. This invaluable collection includes local editions of papers such as
Thank you for everyone who came out to our History Talk tonight to learn about the Rhoads family and their tannery! We’ll see you in February for the first of our 2024 talks. #marple #marpletownship #marplenewtown #broomall #broomallpa #delcoh

Join the Marple Historical Society as we bring the culture, customs, hardship, and daily work routines of the 1696 Thomas Massey House to life.

Come learn and discover!

  • House Tours

  • Blacksmithing demonstrations

  • Colonial hearth cooking and baking

  • Herb garden

  • Candle dipping and other kids activities

  • Live music from the Marple Community Band!

  • Need to Know

    • When: Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

    • Where: Thomas Massey House, 469 Lawrence Road, Broomall, PA 19008

    • What: Tours, Living History Demonstrations, Interactive Activities

    • How much: Free Admission ~ Donations Welcome

    • For more information, see the events page or email us at marplehistoricalsociety@gmail.com!