Discover Where Old World Charm meets New and Trendy
Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet, brown, and black wax sticks were included in a vintage package of Crayola crayons. But it isn’t the only interesting information you’ll discover during your visit to Easton, PA. Visitors flock to the charming riverside town at the confluence of the Delaware and Lehigh Rivers to sample the vibrant greens of heirloom vegetables at the Easton Farmers Market, cheer on the Lafayette College maroon and white, and debate the age-old debate over the Easton flag; did its 13 white eight pointed stars and red and white stripes predate the one designed by Betsey Ross?
Easton’s Interesting Facts:
- Easton is thought to be the birthplace of the American Christmas Tree
- The Easton-Phillipsburg High School football rivalry, which takes place on Thanksgiving Day, is one of the most storied in American High School Football. In 1905, the first game was played.
- The Bachmann Tavern, the city’s oldest standing structure, was previously the home of George Taylor, one of the Declaration of Independence’s signers.
- During the Revolutionary War, the First United Church of Christ operated as a hospital and was visited by George Washington
- The FREDDY Awards, an annual award event at the State Theatre honoring excellent success in high school theatre, was the subject of a documentary called Most Valuable Players in 2010.
- Larry Holmes, the renowned heavyweight boxer, resides in Easton, PA.
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