Trailheads

Posted by on Apr 22, 2020 in | Comments Off on Trailheads Autumn is a wonderful time on the Pennsylvania Trails of History. Many travelers combine a visit to one of PHMC’s historic sites and museums with a leisurely drive along Pennsylvania’s scenic highways to view the beautiful fall foliage. The days grow shorter, but there are still plenty of activities at our sites and museums as summer gives way to fall and early winter.   Celebrating the...
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Pennsylvania Heritage Foundation Newsletter

Posted by on Dec 13, 2016 in | Comments Off on Pennsylvania Heritage Foundation Newsletter Topics in the Winter 2017 Newsletter: PHF Enhances Membership with Members-Only Events The Giving Circle Brent D. Glass Presentation and Book Signing Night of the Great Pumpkin a Smashing Success Powell Donation Helps Fund Mammal Hall Restoration Join the Pennsylvania Heritage Foundation  ...
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Pennsylvania Heritage Foundation Newsletter

Posted by on May 8, 2015 in | Comments Off on Pennsylvania Heritage Foundation Newsletter Topics in the Fall 2014 Newsletter: PHF Welcomes Executive Director PHF Receives $60,456 Grant for Pennsylvania State Archives Trails of History Sites and Museums Celebrate a Historic Halloween on the Trails of History Save the Date – Hidden Treasures Exhibits Welcome New PHF Members Welcome New State Museum Affiliate Members Join the Pennsylvania Heritage Foundation  ...
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Heritage Highlights

Posted by on Nov 26, 2013 in | Comments Off on Heritage Highlights Daniel Boone Homestead, Birdsboro First Pennsylvania Regiment Flintlock Shoot, July 14, 1996 Family Craft Day, July 21, 1996 Brandywine Battlefield Park, Chadds Ford Revolutionary Times at Brandywine, September 15, 1996 Bushy Run Battlefield, Jeanette Battle of Bushy Run Reenactment, August 3-4, 1996 Living History Weekend, September 14-15, 1996 Eckley Miners’ Village, Weatherly Family...
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Heritage Highlights

Posted by on Nov 26, 2013 in | Comments Off on Heritage Highlights Eckley Miners’ Village, Weatherly Family Sunday, July 25, 1999 Living’ History Weekend, August 28-29, 1999 Lecture: “Surviving Ellis Island: Heroic Women”, September 12, 1999 Lecture: “Superstitions, Folklore, and Traditions”, October 31, 1999 Christmas in Eckley, December 12, 1999 Ephrata Cloister, Ephrata Special Summer Evening Tours, July 10, 17, 24, 31,...
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Can It Already Be Fall?

Posted by on Nov 20, 2013 in | Comments Off on Can It Already Be Fall? New Exhibits An exciting new long-term exhibit recently opened at Drake Well Museum and Park at Titusville, Venango County. In the Summer 2011 issue of Pennsylvania Heritage, I profiled the building renovation project at Drake Well, including plans for a geothermal climate control system and a new comprehensive exhibit. There’s a Drop of Oil and Gas in Your Life Every Day, which made its...
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Pennsylvania Heritage Society Newsletter

Posted by on Nov 20, 2013 in | Comments Off on Pennsylvania Heritage Society Newsletter Topics in the Fall 2008 Newsletter: Membership Value Increases Signature Series: Pennsylvanians and Presidential Elections Gettysburg National Military Park and Visitor Center Tour New Deal Post Office Murals Tour Calendar for October – December 2008 Teaching American History Teacher Professional Development Support in the Field Holiday Marketplace Welcome New PHS Members Coming to an...
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Snackin’ – Pennsylvania Style!

Posted by on Nov 20, 2013 in | Comments Off on Snackin’ – Pennsylvania Style! Pennsylvania may be a land of milk and honey but it’s also a land of pretzels, potato chips, and candy. The Keystone State is a leader in the production of these snack foods and York County, in particular, is home to so many factories that it has become known as the Snack Food Capital of the World. Manufacturers of these savory snacks, however, are located throughout Pennsylvania. Many of...
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