Posts Tagged ‘Revolutionary War’
145th Commemoration of the Battle and Massacre of Wyoming
On 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…
Read MoreAn Afternoon of Colonial Hospitality
The 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…
Read MoreNathan Denison House Open Weekend
The 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…
Read MoreMeet the Author
On 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…
Read MoreJohn Jenkins Lecture
At 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…
Read MoreRe-Enactment of the Capitulation after the Battle of Wyoming
On 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…
Read MoreRevolutionary War Encampment
Join 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…
Read More2021 Fall Festival
Early 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…
Read MoreRe-enactment of the Capitulation after the Battle of Wyoming
On 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…
Read More“The History of History, The Evolution of the Story of the Battle of Wyoming”
On 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…
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