The Lycoming County Historical Society, founded in 1907, is a not-for-profit educational organization with a museum, library and archives. The purpose of LCHS is to discover, collect, preserve, and interpret the prehistorical, historical, and cultural heritage of Northcentral Pennsylvania.
The Little Beaver Historical Society owns three sites in town, each with its own theme. The Greersburg Academy on Market Street was built in 1802 and is the oldest extant public building in Beaver County. This landmark originated as an institution of higher learning, the first one north of the Ohio River. It later served …
The Limerick Township Historical Society was founded in April 1984 by the former Limerick Township Bicentennial Committee. While one of its initial goals was to publish a township history, which it did in 1987, the society has continued to grow in its 25 years of existence. The mission of our society is to: Preserve the …
Compass Inn Museum, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is an authentically restored stagecoach stop. It has been a landmark in Laughlintown since 1799 when Phillip Freeman built the log section of the inn. At that time, it was used primarily by wagoners and drovers, young men who “drove” animals to market. Robert …
The mission of the Palmerton Area Historical Society is to create awareness, appreciation, pride, and respect for the people and the rich heritage of the towns of Palmerton, Bowmanstown, Towamensing, and Lower Towamensing townships; to collect and preserve relevant materials; and to educate the general public through exhibits, publications, and programs.
The Lebanon County Historical Society was organized in 1898 by a group of interested local citizens and amateur historians. The Society was considered the county’s attic until 1935, when the group offered its first public exhibits. Today, the LCHS is a place where residents and visitors alike can experience our history first-hand, as well as …
The Lansdale Historical Society was founded in 1972, and its purpose is to preserve the history of the Borough of Lansdale and the greater North Penn area, and to share its collection of material and resources with the greater community, particularly the youth. It has its headquarters in a two-building complex, located on Jenkins Avenue …
,Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society preserves and interprets the culture and context of Anabaptist-related faith communities connected to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
LancasterHistory.org is a community-based, not-for-profit organization established to educate the public on the history of Lancaster County and its place in the history of Pennsylvania and the United States, to advance the missions of regional historical organizations, and to promote the acquisition, preservation, and interpretation of resources representing the history of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania within …
The Lackawanna Historical Society was founded in 1886 as the Lackawanna Institute of History and Science. It is one of the oldest cultural institutions in the county. In 1921, the focus of the organization shifted and it was renamed the Lackawanna Historical Society. The mission of the LHS is to collect, preserve and interpret the …