Posts Tagged ‘local history’
AMHM – “Jacob Cist: Pennsylvania Anthracite Pioneer”
As 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…
Read MoreChristmas Past and Present
The 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”…
Read MoreChristmas Past and Present
The 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”…
Read MoreNathan Denison House – Final Day of the Season
Join 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…
Read MoreDowntown Wilkes-Barre Ghost Walks
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 18th…
Read MoreDowntown Wilkes-Barre Ghost Walks
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 18th…
Read More“Meet The Generals”
Join us on Sunday August 11, at the Swetland Homestead, 885 Wyoming Avenue, Wyoming PA for a Civil War Encampment and “Meet the Generals” event featuring members of the Confederation…
Read MoreOne Item Auction – “A Scene From The River Common”
The LCHS is pleased to offer for auction, a Leigh Pawling original painting: “A Scene From the River Common”. The online auction will last until June 1. For more info,…
Read MoreExhibition Opening – “Luzerne County Decides”
Join us on Friday, May 31st, for the reopening of the LCHS Museum and its newest exhibition “Luzerne County Decides”. Featuring buttons, ribbons, pins, pictures, and signs, “Luzerne County Decides”…
Read More“Remembering the Titanic”
Join us on Sunday, April 21 at the Kirby Episcopal House, 381 Sunset Road, Mountain Top, as the LCHS presents: “Remembering the Titanic”. The afternoon’s festivities will include a tea,…
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