Bishop Library
One Item Auction – “A Scene From The River Common”
Bishop Memorial Library 49 South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA, United StatesThe LCHS is pleased to offer for auction, a Leigh Pawling original painting: "A Scene From the River Common". The online auction will last until June 1. For more info, or to register and bid, visit: https://auctria.events/RiverCommon
Dining With Friends – Jonathan’s
Johnathan's 31 Lakeside Drive, Harveys Lake, PA, United StatesThe Luzerne County Historical Society will hold another of its “Dining with Friends” programs on Thursday, July 18th, at Jonathan’s, 31 Lakeside Drive, Harveys Lake, PA 18618 . The restaurant will generously donate a portion of its proceeds that night to the Historical Society. LCHS members and the general public are encouraged to “dine with…
LCHS Night at the SWB Railriders
PNC Field 235 Montage Mountain Road, Moosic, PA, United StatesDo you enjoy baseball? Do you enjoy local supporting history? Do you want to do both at the same time? Well, the Luzerne County Historical Society is once again teaming up with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Railriders to allow you to do just that! Join us and the Railriders at PNC Field in Moosic on Thursday, August…
Downtown Wilkes-Barre Ghost Walks
The Luzerne County Historical Society is proud to announce that our Annual Downtown Wilkes-Barre Ghost Walks will be returning again this year! The popular tours will run on October 18th and 19th 2024. Come join us for a walking tour of the downtown historic district and learn about totally true ghosts, murders, and hidden graveyards,…
Downtown Wilkes-Barre Ghost Walks
The Luzerne County Historical Society is proud to announce that our Annual Downtown Wilkes-Barre Ghost Walks will be returning again this year! The popular tours will run on October 18th and 19th 2024. Come join us for a walking tour of the downtown historic district and learn about totally true ghosts, murders, and hidden graveyards,…
Dining With Friends – Bank + Vine
Bank + Vine 268 South Main Street, Wilkes-Barre, United StatesThe Luzerne County Historical Society announces the next date in their “Dining with Friends” program. Join Society members and supporters on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at Bank + Vine, 268 South Main Street, Wilkes-Barre. The restaurant will generously donate 10% of its proceeds that night to the Historical Society. LCHS members and the general public…
Black History Brought To Life!
Westmoreland Club 59 South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, United StatesIn celebration of Black History Month 2025, the Luzerne County Historical Society is proud to partner with In This Together NEPA, the Luzerne County Chapter of the NAACP, and the RACEteam to bring noted African-American Living Historian Tim Hodge to our area on Thursday, February 27th, at 7 p.m.! Tim is a member of the…
The Dorrance Sisters and Rose Cultivation
LCHS Museum Rear 69 South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA, United StatesIn celebration of Women's History Month, on Thursday, March 27th, 2025, the LCHS will host a lecture on the Dorrance sisters and their famous greenhouses, presented by researcher and journalist Tom Mooney at the LCHS Museum, Rear 69 South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA. The Dorrances lived on the Wyoming Valley's West Side and were noted…
“Dining With Friends” – Jonathans
Johnathan's 31 Lakeside Drive, Harveys Lake, PA, United StatesSave the Date! The next installment of the LCHS's popular “Dining with Friends” program will be at Jonathan’s, 31 Lakeside Drive, Harveys Lake, PA 18618, will be held on Wednesday, April 9, 2025! The restaurant will generously donate a portion of its proceeds that night to the Historical Society. LCHS members and the general public…
Tea Party Like It’s 1825 – A Regency Era Tea
Kirby Episcopal House 381 Sunset Rd, Mountain Top, PA 18707, Mountain Top, PA, United StatesDue to popular demand, the LCHS will again host a Sunday afternoon tea at the Kirby Episcopal House, 381 Sunset Road in Mountain Top! Join us on Sunday, April 27th at 2pm as we travel back in time to 1825 and enjoy a traditional Regency Era high tea including cookies, scones and sandwiches. After lunch,…