Historic Hotel Bethlehem Grand Slam Celebration



Historic Hotel Bethlehem to host public Grand Slam Community Celebration with ice cream social 

The hotel will introduce its new Lehigh Wrestling Regional Ambassador during the public event 

Grand Slam Celebration Event Details

Date: Sunday, September 15 | Time: 3pm – 6pm

Location: 437 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018

New Regional Ambassador announcement | 3:15 PM

Complimentary: Entertainment by The Castaway Band, ice cream scoops, root beer floats, history tours and Lehigh wrestlers meet and greet.

Bethlehem, PA (September 10, 2024) – Historic Hotel Bethlehem invites the public to celebrate its fourth consecutive USA Today 10Best Historic Hotels/Resorts contest victory. “A grand slam victory requires a grand slam celebration. We are so grateful to the Lehigh Valley community for knocking the ball out of the park with their votes that we’re inviting everyone to celebrate with us,” said Historic Hotel Bethlehem Managing Partner Bruce Haines.

The celebration is Sunday, September 15 at 3pm in front of the hotel on Main Street in Bethlehem. The Castaway Band will entertain the crowd as guests enjoy free ice cream scoops and root beer floats. For those who want to upgrade to a milkshake or specialty sundae, they can take advantage of half price deals at the Hotel B Ice Cream Parlor.

Ice cream specialty options will include the brand new All-American Sundae created by Historic Hotel Bethlehem’s ambassadors, All-American Lehigh University Wrestling stars Ryan Crookham and Luke Stanich. Sundae details will be revealed at the event.

New hotel ambassador will be introduced during celebration

The hotel will also be introducing its first-ever Regional Ambassador during the celebration. Guests should gather in front of the hotel at 3:15 to see Luke Stanich’s introduction. Both Community Ambassador Crookham and the new Regional Ambassador Stanich will sign autographs and take photos with fans.

Take a “step into history” with free tours

Visitors can enjoy a tour of the hotel guest rooms along with the new Suites @ 462 plus Steel Magnolia Spa & Salon. Step into history with a free walking tour to the Kemmerer Museum. This tour will share sites of the newly named UNESCO World Heritage Site Moravian Church Settlement – Bethlehem. While at the Kemmerer Museum, enjoy a sneak peak of the world class exhibit Checking In? Bethlehem’s Alluring Accommodations. Check into the Eagle Hotel and learn about the early years of Hotel Bethlehem. Tours of the exhibit are hosted by Historic Bethlehem Museums and Sites.

Celebration Stay Package available

Guests who’d like to continue the celebration into the evening, can book a special room rate. The Celebration Stay Package includes a Sunday night stay and Monday morning breakfast for two for just $199. Call 855-264-2598 for reservations.

About Historic Hotel Bethlehem

Historic Hotel Bethlehem, located in the heart of Historic Moravian Bethlehem, is celebrating over 100 years as a community hotel. Guests enjoy the luxury historic destination hotel’s original 1922 elegance in its 125 guest rooms and extended stay suites along with the grandeur of the lobby, two distinct restaurants, two elegant ballrooms and seven meeting rooms. The hotel also offers an Executive Conference Center, Ladies Boutique Shoppe, Steel Magnolia Spa & Salon, Grandpa Joe’s Candy Shop, and the Hotel B Ice Cream Parlor serving Penn State Creamery ice Cream. The hotel is affiliated with Historic Hotels of America, a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. USA Today named Historic Hotel Bethlehem the”#1 Best Historic Hotel in the Nation” in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. For more information visit hotelbethlehem.com.