History Academy

Kirby Episcopal House 381 Sunset Rd, Mountain Top, PA 18707, Mountain Top, PA, United States

On 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…

$55 – $65

Meet The Author – Melanie Akren-Dickson

Luzerne County Courthouse Grounds 35 Denison Street, Forty Fort, PA, United States

On 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…

Free

Downtown Wilkes-Barre Ghost Walks

Bishop Memorial Library 49 South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA, United States

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 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,…

$10

Downtown Wilkes-Barre Ghost Walks

Bishop Memorial Library 49 South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA, United States

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 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,…

$10

Dining With Friends – Leggio’s Dallas

The Luzerne County Historical Society's Dining with Friends program continues on Wednesday, November 8, 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…

Dining With Friends – Kevin’s

Kevin's 247 Wyoming Avenue, Kingston, PA, United States

The 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…

Dining With Friends – Fire and Ice

Fire and Ice on Toby Creek 111 S Main St, Trucksville, PA, United States

The Luzerne County Historical Society’s Dining with Friends program continues on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Fire and Ice on Toby Creek, 111 S Main St, Trucksville.  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…