Revolutionary War
“The History of History, The Evolution of the Story of the Battle of Wyoming”
Bishop Memorial Library 49 South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA, United StatesOn Thursday, June 24th, at 7pm, free on the Zoom digital platform, the Luzerne County Historical Society is proud to present Dr. William V. Lewis, Jr. as he presents the lecture: "The History of History, The Evolution of the Story of the Battle of Wyoming". Join Dr. Lewis as he takes us through how…
Re-enactment of the Capitulation after the Battle of Wyoming
Luzerne County Courthouse Grounds 35 Denison Street, Forty Fort, PA, United StatesOn Saturday, July 3, 2021, the Luzerne County Historical Society and the 24th Connecticut Militia Regiment will host a re-enactment of the Capitulation after the Battle of Wyoming at 1:15pm at the Society’s Nathan Denison House, 35 Denison Street, Forty Fort, PA. Admission is free for everyone. The re-enactment and open house afterwards will follow…
Revolutionary War Encampment
Swetland Homestead 885 Wyoming Avenue, Wyoming, PA, United StatesJoin us at the newly renovated Swetland Homestead for an on-site Revoluntary War Encampment, featuring The 24th Connecticut Militia Regiment on Saturday, October 2nd from 12p.m. to 5p.m. The 24th Connecticut Militia Regiment, Inc., is a living history organization. Its objective is to educate and encourage interest in the Revolutionary War period of American history…
2021 Fall Festival
Swetland Homestead 885 Wyoming Avenue, Wyoming, PA, United StatesEarly American craftsmen and artisans will come to life on Sunday, October 3, 2021, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the historic Swetland Homestead in Wyoming. The Fall Festival features crafters in the arts of cross-cut saw demonstrations, quill pen and ink, wood carving, wheat weaving, and much more. Hearth cooking methods will be…
Re-Enactment of the Capitulation after the Battle of Wyoming
Luzerne County Courthouse Grounds 35 Denison Street, Forty Fort, PA, United StatesOn Monday, July 4, 2022, the Luzerne County Historical Society and the 24th Connecticut Militia Regiment will host a re-enactment of the Capitulation after the Battle of Wyoming at 1:00pm at the Society’s Nathan Denison House, 35 Denison Street, Forty Fort, PA. Admission is free for everyone. The re-enactment and open house afterwards will follow…
John Jenkins Lecture
Luzerne County Courthouse Grounds 35 Denison Street, Forty Fort, PA, United StatesAt 243 years old, the powder horn of Lt. John Jenkins is a remarkable artifact of the American Revolution. Not only does it represent the history of the Wyoming Valley during the war, but also General Washington’s strategy and efforts to remove the threat of a British campaign on the Western Front of colonial America.…
Nathan Denison House Open Weekend
Luzerne County Courthouse Grounds 35 Denison Street, Forty Fort, PA, United StatesThe Luzerne County Historical Society announces that the Nathan Denison House (one of the oldest houses in the Wyoming Valley) will be open on Sunday, September 11, from 1 to 4 p.m. at 35 Denison Street in Forty Fort, PA. Admission is also free for LCHS members; $5 for non-member adults and $3 for non-member…
Meet the Author
Luzerne County Courthouse Grounds 35 Denison Street, Forty Fort, PA, United StatesOn Sunday, September 18th from 2 pm – 4 pm at the Nathan Denison House the LCHS will welcome author Catherine Chandler, who will be discussing her new book: Annals of the Dear Unknown. Set as the American Revolution descended on the Wyoming Valley, Annals is a verse-tale inspired by the author’s own genealogy that…
An Afternoon of Colonial Hospitality
Luzerne County Courthouse Grounds 35 Denison Street, Forty Fort, PA, United StatesThe LCHS is proud to announce that it is bringing back An Afternoon of Colonial Hospitality! Join us December 11th from 11-4pm for refreshments and self-guided tours of the Denison Homestead! Learn about holiday traditions, enjoy 18th century hospitality and then retire with a cup of tea or hot cocoa. Tickets are $10 for adults…
145th Commemoration of the Battle and Massacre of Wyoming
Wyoming Monument Wyoming, PA, United StatesOn Tuesday, July 4, 2023, the Luzerne County Historical Society will once agan be attending the 145nd Commemoration of the Battle and Massacre at Wyoming, held each year at the Wyoming Monument at 10am, hosted by the Wyoming Commemorative Association. The Battle of Wyoming took place during the Revolutionary War on July 3, 1778.…