Discover the 19th-Century Village

Along Sugartown Road in Malvern stands the remarkably intact and lovingly restored, 19th-century village of Sugartown. In the early 1800s, with the American Revolution behind them, Sugartown’s early residents established a school, general store, businesses and meeting places, creating a vibrant crossroads that provided goods and services to its surrounding farming community. The village was soon known as Shugart’s Town, after tavern keeper Eli Shugart, and served as a vital stop for weary travelers hauling wagonloads of goods to the markets of Philadelphia and other parts of the county. Sugartown remained a social, educational, commercial and municipal center throughout the 1800s.

Today, Sugartown offers a window into American life in an early 19th-century rural crossroads village. Through the preservation efforts of Historic Sugartown, Inc., visitors experience how people came together to conduct business, exchange news, and shared their lives as a community.

We're Open for Tours!

Historic Sugartown is open for guided tours of the village on Sundays from noon to 4pm from May through November. Tickets can be purchased online in advance or on site.


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Upcoming Events

Bookbinding Workshops Weekend

December 2 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EST

Bookbinding Level I

December 2 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EST

Bookbinding Level II

December 3 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EST

Book Crafts Workshop

December 9 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm EST

Our Mission

We strive to inspire the community to engage with the past through authentic 19th-century experiences,
participate in the village’s present life and protect it for the future.

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Support local businesses and help preserve local history by shopping at our Holiday Craft Market on Saturday, December 9th from Noon to 4PM at Historic Sugartown!🎁 Shop from 40 local craft vendors for knitwear, chocolate, soaps, jewelry, woodwork, games, pet gear, and more!🍩 Grab a bite to eat or a sweet treat from Foster Ave Carvery, Humpty's Dumplings, and East Coast Mini Donuts🍷 Get a drink from local favorites Locust Lane Craft Brewery, Chaddsford Winery, and Manatawny Still Works🎅🏽 Visit Santa in our historic 1805 Garrett House, listen to music while you shop, and check out other activities! Tickets are required so make sure you reserve yours today!!historicsugartown.org/events/holiday-biergarten-craft-market-fine-art-sale-2023/ ... See MoreSee Less
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