Executive Director’s Message

Posted by Brent Glass on Nov 26, 2013 in | Comments Off on Executive Director’s Message “Pennsylvania Memories Last a Lifetime.” A new tourism marketing campaign offers many opportunities and a new approach to call attention to the Keystone State’s rich and varied histori­cal and cultural assets. Pennsylvania’s amazing array of memorable places gives travelers a deeper appreciation of our national heritage while providing an enjoyable family experience. An...
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Who Are These Anthracite People? Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum

Posted by Valerie Zehl on Nov 26, 2013 in | Comments Off on Who Are These Anthracite People? Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum In the beginning were only the great transverse mountains, seen as ridge upon overlapping ridge stretching far into the horizon of northeastern Pennsylvania. Wide expanses of sweeping landscape contained virgin forests – thick, verdant, and heavy. Deep valleys formed by resplendent rivers – on the east, the Delaware; to the west, the Susquehanna; and northward, the Lackawanna where...
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PHMC Highlights

Posted by PA Heritage Staff on Nov 20, 2013 in | Comments Off on PHMC Highlights Old Economy Village volunteer Grant Stewart, portrays the traditional Pennsylvania German figure “Belsnickel,” and talks with young visitors to an Old Economy Village Christmas program in Ambridge, Beaver County. Belsnickel is checking his book to see who’s been naughty and who’s been nice. The Belsnickel is a Santa-like figure but not as jolly; he cautions children to behave well or receive...
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