Christmas Past and Present
Swetland Homestead 885 Wyoming Avenue, Wyoming, PA, United StatesThe Luzerne County Historical Society is proud to announce an all-new holiday program. On Saturday and Sunday, December 7th and 8th, 2024, the Society will host “Christmas Past and Present” at the historic Swetland Homestead, 885 Wyoming Avenue in Wyoming, sponsored by Berkshire Asset Management. The event will feature both modern and historic takes on…
Christmas Past and Present
Swetland Homestead 885 Wyoming Avenue, Wyoming, PA, United StatesThe Luzerne County Historical Society is proud to announce an all-new holiday program. On Saturday and Sunday, December 7th and 8th, 2024, the Society will host “Christmas Past and Present” at the historic Swetland Homestead, 885 Wyoming Avenue in Wyoming, sponsored by Berkshire Asset Management. The event will feature both modern and historic takes on…
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…
AMHM – “Jacob Cist: Pennsylvania Anthracite Pioneer”
LCHS Museum Rear 69 South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA, United StatesAs part of the greater celebration of Anthracite Mining Heritage Month, on Thursday, January 30th at 7pm, the Luzerne County Historical Society will hold a lecture entitled "Jacob Cist: Pennsylvania Anthracite Pioneer". Join us and learn about the scientist, artist, and naturalist that was Jacob Cist, the man who was really the first to grap…
“Dining With Friends” – CK’s Cantina and Grille
CK's Cantina and Grille 63 Gerald Ave, Dallas, PA, United StatesThe Luzerne County Historical Society announces the next date in their “Dining with Friends” program. Join Society members and supporters on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at CK’s Catina and Grille, 63 Gerald Ave Dallas, PA 18612. The restaurant will generously donate 10% of its proceeds that night to the Historical Society. LCHS members and the…
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…
“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…
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,…