he Montgomery Township Historical Society was incorporated on March 7, 1988. The catalyst for forming the Society was the 275th Anniversary of Montgomery Township in 1989. The purpose of MTHS is to bring together those people interested in history and especially the history of Montgomery Township in Montgomery County, PA. Understanding the history of our community is basic to our democratic way of life, gives a better understanding of our state and nation and promotes a better appreciation of our American heritage. Our mission is to educate people about, and encourage the enthusiastic appreciation of the history and heritage of the North Penn Area, in particular Montgomery Township; to promote conservation and preservation of private and public buildings and resources; and to advocate for the use of those resources so as to maintain or enrich the cultural landscape of our community.
Throughout its history, MTHS has published newsletters, conducted general meetings, free and open to the public, with guest speakers on topics pertaining to the history of the Township and its environs. MTHS acquired the Knapp House from David Cutler in 2003. We have been refurbishing the house and will eventually use it as our headquarters. We anticipate using the house as a museum to display not only the house itself, but some of the many artifacts members have collected over the years.