Nathan Denison House
Meet The Author – Maxim Furek
Luzerne County Courthouse Grounds 35 Denison Street, Forty Fort, PA, United StatesThe Luzerne County Historical Society will host a presentation and book signing about the new book, Coal Region Hoodoo, by author and rock journalist Maxim W. Furek on Sunday, July 16th, from 2-4pm at the Nathan Denison House, 35 Dennison, Street, Forty-Fort, PA. With Coal Region Hoodoo, Maxim W. Furek continues his exploration of…
Meet The Author – Jack Smiles
Luzerne County Courthouse Grounds 35 Denison Street, Forty Fort, PA, United StatesOn Saturday, August 5th from 1 pm – 3 pm at the Nathan Denison House in Forty Fort, the LCHS will welcome Jack Smiles, retired sports reporter and author, who will be discussing his books on local ties to baseball. Jack has written three biographies of local men who have made the Baseball Hall of…
Meet The Author – Melanie Akren-Dickson
Luzerne County Courthouse Grounds 35 Denison Street, Forty Fort, PA, United StatesOn Sunday, September 10th from 2:00 - 4:00 PM at the grounds of the Luzerne County Courthouse near the deer, the LCHS will welcome author Melanie Akren-Dickson, who will be discussing her newest book: “Conversations with a Courthouse Deer”. Beginning in 1888, reporter Ernest Hanson began writing articles in which he “talked” with the Courthouse…
“Meet The Author” – Bradley Huebner
Nathan Denison House 35 Dennison Street, Forty-Fort, PA, United StatesOn Sunday, June 9th from 1 pm – 3 pm at the Nathan Denison House in Forty Fort, the LCHS will welcome author Bradley A. Huebner, who will be discussing his book "Titles for our Town: How Tiny Pennsylvania Communities Produced Basketball Dynasties And Shaped Basketball History During the Golden Age" Mr. Huebner will be…
“Meet The Author” – Jayne M. Booth
Nathan Denison House 35 Dennison Street, Forty-Fort, PA, United StatesShe's back! The LCHS is proud to host another "Meet the Author" event featuring Ms. Jayne M. Booth and her new book in the Rocked in the Cradle of Coal Series. Book 3 is entitled: From the Mine to the Mansion: Ann's Story. The event will be held on July 14th at 1pm at the…
Nathan Denison House – Final Day of the Season
Nathan Denison House 35 Dennison Street, Forty-Fort, PA, United StatesJoin us on Sunday, November 3, 2024 from 1pm-4pm for the final day of the 2024 season of the Nathan Denison House, 35 Denison Street in Forty-Fort. This will be your last chance to tour the house with costumed docents until next spring! Cost is just $5 per adult, $3 per child and free for…
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…
“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…
“Two If By Sea” – Lantern Lighting Ceremony
Nathan Denison House 35 Dennison Street, Forty-Fort, PA, United StatesOn Friday, April 18th, 2025 at 7pm, members of the 24th Connecticut Militia re-enactment group will light two lanterns in the Nathan Denison House, 35 Denison Street, Forty-Fort, as part of the nationwide “Two Lights for Tomorrow” program, that celebrates the 250th Anniversary of the Midnight Ride of Paul Revere and William Dawes, as part…