Luzerne County Historical Society

PA's Oldest County Historical Society
Founded in 1858

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The Luzerne County Historical Society welcomes new Director of Development!

Lindsey Glassberg will serve as the new Director of Development bringing experience in nonprofit development and communications, with a passion for connecting communities to meaningful causes.

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It's Saturday and you know that means! The LCHS Museum is open from 1030am-330pm! Stop by and see us!

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LCHS to Purchase St. Cecilia’s Church in Exeter. Will Conyngham LCHS President said today “We are very excited to announce the Society has purchased St. Cecilia’s Church in Exeter Borough. Once renovations are completed, it will serve as a unique resource for Luzerne County.

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The LCHS Museum will be closed this Saturday, March 22nd due to a tour at the Swetland Homestead. The Museum will reopen next Saturday, March 29th from 1pm-3pm.

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The gift shop will be open on December 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, and 23rd from 1pm-4pm each day!

Can't make it down? We have you covered! From now until January 5th, all online orders from our website include FREE SHIPPING! Just use the code HOLIDAYS24 at checkout!

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Great news! We have extended our holiday gift shop! So if you need some last-minute gifts or stoxking staffers for the history lover in your life, or maybe a gift membership, stop on by the Darling House, 26 Swetland Lane in Wyoming!

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We are all set up at Frances Slocum Heritage Day! Don't let the rain keep you away, stop by and see us. We'll be here until 4pm with our traveling trunk of artifacts!

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Our offices have moved! Our library collections have grown to the point that we need the entire Bishop Library for items! So we have moved our offices to the Darling House in Wyoming! The Bishop Library and the Museum still hold their respective collections and their usual hours.

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Thank you toWNEP for stopping by our "Meet the Generals" event! https://t.co/O9ELNt1NSJ

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Come join our friends at the Historical Association of Tobyhanna Township when they host PHMC commissioner and LCHS Board Member Dr. William V. Lewis Jr. for a lecture on "The Life of David Wilmot" on July 23. For more info call 570-472-5560.

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A big "Thank You!" to Amelia Stack and Eyewitness News WBRE WYOU for stopping by today to talk about D-Day and Harry Welsh!

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A big "Thank You!" to Chelsea Strub and WNEP-TV for stopping by our museum today to talk about our newest exhibition "Luzerne County Decides". You can see the exhibit and everything else in the museum every Saturday from 11-3

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Mr. Hobo Hat is on the last leg of his journey! You can see him in the reading room of the Osterhout Free Library until July 2! The library's Rachel Balon and the LCHS's Paul Tweedy posed with it today.

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Today another Marker Monday, it is of course Memorial Day. So in keeping with the holiday's theme of remembrance, we do not have a PHMC Marker this week. Rather we respectfully submit this the marker to the World War II soldiers of Wilkes-Barre's 15th Ward who never made it home.

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A big "Thank You!" to the wonderful crew from Sordoni Construction Services, Inc. who volunteered their time today to help clean up the Denison House as part of the United Way of Wyoming Valley Day of Caring! Thanks to them the house is ready for another summer of tours & events!

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Check this out! Our friends at Jonathans Restaurant have created a custom five-course dinner for our Dining With Friends event on June 4th! Be sure to call Jonathans at 570-371-3463 to make your reservations!

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Additionally, on Friday May 31 from 5pm-7pm the LCHS Museum will be open for a preview of our newest exhibit: "Luzerne County Decides" featuring election items from 1836-2016. Here's a sneak peak......

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As announced at last week's Annual Dinner, the interior work at the Museum is complete and it will be reopening for the Summer! Starting June 1, the museum will be open every Saturday from 11am-3pm. Weekday tours can be scheduled by appointment.

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We are all set up at the Main Street Block Party! Come down and try some of our 18th and 19th century games. We'll be here until 2pm, next to the Foam Guy and the WBPD!