Dining With Friends – Bettelli’s Villa
Bettelli's Villa 560 Kidder Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA, United StatesThe Luzerne County Historical Society announces the return of its “Dining with Friends” program. Join Society members and supporters on Tuesday, September 19th, at Bettelli’s Villa, 560 Kidder Street, Wilkes-Barre PA. The restaurant will generously donate 10% of its proceeds that night to the Historical Society. LCHS members and the general public are encouraged to…
History Academy
Kirby Episcopal House 381 Sunset Rd, Mountain Top, PA 18707, Mountain Top, PA, United StatesOn Saturday, October 7th, the Luzerne County Historical Society is proud to present a one-day history academy for professionals and history buffs alike. The seminar will be held at the Kirby Episcopal House, 381 Sunset Rd, Mountain Top, PA 18707, and will feature over dozen speakers covering over two and a half centuries of Luzerne…
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…
Downtown Wilkes-Barre Ghost Walks
Bishop Memorial Library 49 South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA, United StatesThe 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 20th and 21st 2023. 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
Bishop Memorial Library 49 South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA, United StatesThe 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 20th and 21st 2023. 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 – Leggio’s Dallas
The Luzerne County Historical Society's Dining with Friends program continues on Wednesday, November 14, 2023, at Leggio's Italian Ristorante, 64 E Center Hill Rd, Dallas. The restaurant will generously donate 10% of its proceeds that night to the Historical Society. LCHS members and the general public are encouraged to “dine with friends” at Leggio’s that…
Reception and Exhibition Soiree
First Presbyterian Church 97 South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA, United StatesThe Luzerne County Historical Society is proud to announce that it will jointly host a reception and exhibition with the League of Women Voters of the Wilkes-Barre Area on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at the Gather Space at First Presbyterian Church. This free reception also includes the exhibition "The League Makes a Difference: 1948-2023" which…
Festive Traditions
Swetland Homestead 885 Wyoming Avenue, Wyoming, PA, United StatesThe Luzerne County Historical Society will once again present its holiday-themed Festive Traditions program at the Swetland Homestead on Saturday and Sunday, December 2 and 3, 2023, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Travel through time as you tour the house with costumed guides and explore how holiday traditions evolved from the late 1700s through…
Festive Traditions
Swetland Homestead 885 Wyoming Avenue, Wyoming, PA, United StatesThe Luzerne County Historical Society will once again present its holiday-themed Festive Traditions program at the Swetland Homestead on Saturday and Sunday, December 2 and 3, 2023, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Travel through time as you tour the house with costumed guides and explore how holiday traditions evolved from the late 1700s through…
Dining With Friends – Kevin’s
Kevin's 247 Wyoming Avenue, Kingston, PA, United StatesThe Luzerne County Historical Society's Dining with Friends program continues on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at Kevin’s, 247 Wyoming Avenue, Kingston. The restaurant will generously donate 10% of its proceeds that night to the Historical Society. LCHS members and the general public are encouraged to “dine with friends” at Kevin’s that night. Come on out…