The Mount Union Historical Society was formed in 1976 as an outgrowth of the area centennial planning group. The first goal of the group was to save the Sharrar house, pictured above. This house originally backed onto the Pennsylvania Canal; the basement was a store while the upstairs was a home. The house is now home to the Historical Society’s museum where a number of artifacts from the Mount Union area are on display.
Next door to the Sharrar house, on the other side of the Historical Society’s park, is their main office and research building. This building is filled with a vast collection of resources which tell the story of Mount Union’s past.
Both the Museum and Research Center are open throughout the summer on Thursdays from 1PM to 4PM.