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Since 1903, the Historical Society of Schuylkill County has been in the business of preserving our county’s history and educating the communities on the many great contributions put forth by our ancestors.
Over the past few decades, community historical societies appeared on the scene in an effort to promote and preserve the heritage of their individual towns. In Tamaqua, a downtown community museum houses hundreds of photographs, coal mining artifacts, railroad collectibles and so much more.
The Orwigsburg Historical Society features a cozy local history room and an attractive meeting space where local and regional historians share their stories and research.
Down in Pine Grove, the local historical society features a museum and a genealogical research center. There, too, historical programs are a regular feature.
The Cressona Historical Society prides itself on its programming. With a variety of historical guest speakers, our neighbors in Cressona transcribe historical lectures into book form, contributing greatly to preserving the rich oral histories not only from Cressona, but from across the county.
The Ashland Area Historic Preservation Society also provides programming, a local history gallery and a genealogical component to their operations.
Just down the road, the Mahanoy Area Historical Society maintains a great collection of artifacts and pictures at the Downtown Center at Main and Centre streets in Mahanoy City.
The Greater Shenandoah Area Historical Society features monthly historical programs at their recently opened historical society headquarters on Main Street. Many tasty delicacies were served at the pot luck supper in January.
You can also find historical societies operating in Frackville, Minersville, Port Clinton, Saint Clair, Schuylkill Haven and in the Tri-Valley area.
With a dedicated cadre of volunteers, these organizations work toward the common goal of preserving our heritage, educating residents (and visitors) and instilling pride in our communities.
And remember, “A generation which ignores history has no past and no future.” Robert Heinlein.
Over the past few decades, community historical societies appeared on the scene in an effort to promote and preserve the heritage of their individual towns. In Tamaqua, a downtown community museum houses hundreds of photographs, coal mining artifacts, railroad collectibles and so much more.
The Orwigsburg Historical Society features a cozy local history room and an attractive meeting space where local and regional historians share their stories and research.
Down in Pine Grove, the local historical society features a museum and a genealogical research center. There, too, historical programs are a regular feature.
The Cressona Historical Society prides itself on its programming. With a variety of historical guest speakers, our neighbors in Cressona transcribe historical lectures into book form, contributing greatly to preserving the rich oral histories not only from Cressona, but from across the county.
The Ashland Area Historic Preservation Society also provides programming, a local history gallery and a genealogical component to their operations.
Just down the road, the Mahanoy Area Historical Society maintains a great collection of artifacts and pictures at the Downtown Center at Main and Centre streets in Mahanoy City.
The Greater Shenandoah Area Historical Society features monthly historical programs at their recently opened historical society headquarters on Main Street. Many tasty delicacies were served at the pot luck supper in January.
You can also find historical societies operating in Frackville, Minersville, Port Clinton, Saint Clair, Schuylkill Haven and in the Tri-Valley area.
With a dedicated cadre of volunteers, these organizations work toward the common goal of preserving our heritage, educating residents (and visitors) and instilling pride in our communities.
And remember, “A generation which ignores history has no past and no future.” Robert Heinlein.
