SettingsHistory museums in Pennsylvania
A.W. Buck House
A. W. Buck House is a historic home located at Ebensburg, Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
A. W. Buck House is a historic home located at Ebensburg, Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
American Philosophical Society
The American Philosophical Society, founded in 1743, and located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is an eminent scholarly organization of international reputation, that promotes useful knowledge i...
The American Philosophical Society, founded in 1743, and located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is an eminent scholarly organization of international reputation, that promotes useful knowledge i...
American Swedish Historical Museum
The American Swedish Historical Museum is the oldest Swedish-American museum in the United States.
The American Swedish Historical Museum is the oldest Swedish-American museum in the United States.
Appalachian Trail Museum
The Appalachian Trail Museum commemorates pioneer trail builders and hikers including Earl Shaffer, Grandma Gatewood, Gene Espy, and Ed Garvey.
The Appalachian Trail Museum commemorates pioneer trail builders and hikers including Earl Shaffer, Grandma Gatewood, Gene Espy, and Ed Garvey.
Atwater Kent Museum of Philadelphia
The Atwater Kent Museum was founded in 1938 as Philadelphia's city history museum.
The Atwater Kent Museum was founded in 1938 as Philadelphia's city history museum.
Baker Mansion
Baker Mansion is a historic home located at Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania.
Baker Mansion is a historic home located at Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania.
Bradford County Museum
The Bradford County Museum is a historical museum in Towanda, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
The Bradford County Museum is a historical museum in Towanda, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
Broad Top Coal Miners Museum and Entertainment Center
The Broad Top Coal Miners Museum and Entertainment Center is a museum documenting the history of the isolated Broad Top Coal Field in south central Pennsylvania.
The Broad Top Coal Miners Museum and Entertainment Center is a museum documenting the history of the isolated Broad Top Coal Field in south central Pennsylvania.
Cambria Public Library Building
Cambria Public Library Building, also known as Carnegie Public Library, is a historic library building located at Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
Cambria Public Library Building, also known as Carnegie Public Library, is a historic library building located at Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
Carnegie Free Library of Beaver Falls
The Carnegie Free Library of Beaver Falls, also known as Carnegie Free Library, Beaver Falls, was the first public library built in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States.
The Carnegie Free Library of Beaver Falls, also known as Carnegie Free Library, Beaver Falls, was the first public library built in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States.
Christian C. Sanderson Museum
The Christian C. Sanderson Museum, or simply Sanderson Museum, is a museum of historical artifacts in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, United States.
The Christian C. Sanderson Museum, or simply Sanderson Museum, is a museum of historical artifacts in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, United States.
Civil War and Underground Railroad Museum of Philadelphia
The Civil War and Underground Railroad Museum of Philadelphia in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, claims to be the oldest chartered American Civil War institution in the United States.
The Civil War and Underground Railroad Museum of Philadelphia in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, claims to be the oldest chartered American Civil War institution in the United States.
Clifton House
Clifton House is a historic building located at 473 Bethlehem Pike in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania.
Clifton House is a historic building located at 473 Bethlehem Pike in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania.
Concord School House (Philadelphia)
The Concord School House is a historic one-room schoolhouse in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Concord School House is a historic one-room schoolhouse in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Curtin Village
Curtin Village, also known as Eagle Ironworks, is a national historic district located at Boggs Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania.
Curtin Village, also known as Eagle Ironworks, is a national historic district located at Boggs Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania.
Donora Smog Museum
Donora Smog Museum features a collection of archival materials documenting the Donora Smog of 1948, an air inversion of smog containing fluorine that killed 20 people in Donora, Pennsylvania, Un...
Donora Smog Museum features a collection of archival materials documenting the Donora Smog of 1948, an air inversion of smog containing fluorine that killed 20 people in Donora, Pennsylvania, Un...
Eastern State Penitentiary
The Eastern State Penitentiary is a former American prison in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Eastern State Penitentiary is a former American prison in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Easton House
Easton House, also known as the Bachmann Publick House and George Taylor's Easton Property, is a historic inn and tavern located at Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
Easton House, also known as the Bachmann Publick House and George Taylor's Easton Property, is a historic inn and tavern located at Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
Federal School
The Federal School is a one-room schoolhouse on the National Register of Historic Places located on Darby Road in an area of Havertown, Pennsylvania known as Coopertown, near the Allgates Estate.
The Federal School is a one-room schoolhouse on the National Register of Historic Places located on Darby Road in an area of Havertown, Pennsylvania known as Coopertown, near the Allgates Estate.
Franklin County Jail (Chambersburg, Pennsylvania)
Franklin County Jail is a historic jail located at Chambersburg in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
Franklin County Jail is a historic jail located at Chambersburg in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
Fulton House (McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania)
The Fulton House is a prominent Georgian-influenced stone tavern built circa 1793 and located on Lincoln Way East in McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania, this inn once boarded governors and four presid...
The Fulton House is a prominent Georgian-influenced stone tavern built circa 1793 and located on Lincoln Way East in McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania, this inn once boarded governors and four presid...
Gettysburg Museum and Visitor Center
The Gettysburg Museum and Visitor Center is the facility for welcoming the 2 million annual visitors to the Gettysburg Battlefield and which has displayed the 1884 Gettysburg Cyclorama, an enorm...
The Gettysburg Museum and Visitor Center is the facility for welcoming the 2 million annual visitors to the Gettysburg Battlefield and which has displayed the 1884 Gettysburg Cyclorama, an enorm...
Greene Hills Farm
Greene Hills Farm, also known as the Greene County Historical Society Museum, is a historic home located at Franklin Township in Greene County, Pennsylvania.
Greene Hills Farm, also known as the Greene County Historical Society Museum, is a historic home located at Franklin Township in Greene County, Pennsylvania.
Greersburg Academy
The Greersburg Academy was an institution established by Reverend Thomas Hughes in Darlington, Pennsylvania, United States in 1802.
The Greersburg Academy was an institution established by Reverend Thomas Hughes in Darlington, Pennsylvania, United States in 1802.
Harmony Historic District
Harmony Historic District, in Harmony, Pennsylvania, USA, is the site of the first settlement established by the Harmony Society when they immigrated to the United States around 1804.
Harmony Historic District, in Harmony, Pennsylvania, USA, is the site of the first settlement established by the Harmony Society when they immigrated to the United States around 1804.
Heinz History Center
The Senator John Heinz History Center, an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, is the largest history museum in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The Senator John Heinz History Center, an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, is the largest history museum in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Historical Society of Berks County
Founded in 1869, the Historical Society of Berks County (HSBC) is a museum and library located in Reading, Pennsylvania.
Founded in 1869, the Historical Society of Berks County (HSBC) is a museum and library located in Reading, Pennsylvania.
Historical Society of Frankford
The Historical Society of Frankford is a historical society and museum located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Historical Society of Frankford is a historical society and museum located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Hornby School
The Hornby School was one of ten original school houses built on Station Road in Greenfield Township outside of North East, Pennsylvania.
The Hornby School was one of ten original school houses built on Station Road in Greenfield Township outside of North East, Pennsylvania.
Independence Hall
Independence Hall is the centerpiece of Independence National Historical Park located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, on Chestnut Street between 5th and 6th Streets.
Independence Hall is the centerpiece of Independence National Historical Park located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, on Chestnut Street between 5th and 6th Streets.
Independence National Historical Park
Independence National Historical Park is a United States National Historical Park in Philadelphia that preserves several sites associated with the American Revolution and the nation's founding h...
Independence National Historical Park is a United States National Historical Park in Philadelphia that preserves several sites associated with the American Revolution and the nation's founding h...
Johnstown Flood National Memorial
Johnstown Flood National Memorial commemorates the approximately 2,200 people who died in the Johnstown Flood of 1889, caused by a break in the South Fork Dam.
Johnstown Flood National Memorial commemorates the approximately 2,200 people who died in the Johnstown Flood of 1889, caused by a break in the South Fork Dam.
Joseph J. Oller House
Joseph J. Oller House is a historic home located at Waynesboro in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
Joseph J. Oller House is a historic home located at Waynesboro in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
Lehigh County Historical Society
Lehigh County Historical Society is one of the largest historical organizations in the United States, founded in 1904, dedicated to collecting, preserving, and exhibiting the history of Lehigh V...
Lehigh County Historical Society is one of the largest historical organizations in the United States, founded in 1904, dedicated to collecting, preserving, and exhibiting the history of Lehigh V...
Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum
Lehigh County Historical Society is a nonprofit organization, founded in 1904, dedicated to collecting, preserving, and exhibiting the history of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania and the Lehigh Valley.
Lehigh County Historical Society is a nonprofit organization, founded in 1904, dedicated to collecting, preserving, and exhibiting the history of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania and the Lehigh Valley.
Liberty Bell Museum
The Liberty Bell Museum is a non-profit organization and museum located in Zion's United Church of Christ in Allentown, Pennsylvania, in the United States.
The Liberty Bell Museum is a non-profit organization and museum located in Zion's United Church of Christ in Allentown, Pennsylvania, in the United States.
Little Buffalo State Park
Little Buffalo State Park is a Pennsylvania state park on in Centre and Juniata Townships, Perry County, Pennsylvania in the United States.
Little Buffalo State Park is a Pennsylvania state park on in Centre and Juniata Townships, Perry County, Pennsylvania in the United States.
Lutz-Franklin School
Lutz-Franklin School is a historic one-room school building located at Lower Saucon Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
Lutz-Franklin School is a historic one-room school building located at Lower Saucon Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
Mercer Museum
The Mercer Museum is a museum located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United States, a suburb of Philadelphia.
The Mercer Museum is a museum located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United States, a suburb of Philadelphia.
Miles-Humes House
Miles-Humes House, also known as the Potter Home, is a historic home located at Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania.
Miles-Humes House, also known as the Potter Home, is a historic home located at Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania.
National Canal Museum
The National Canal Museum is a history and technology museum located in Easton, Pennsylvania.
The National Canal Museum is a history and technology museum located in Easton, Pennsylvania.
National Constitution Center
The National Constitution Center is an American organization that seeks to expand awareness and understanding of the United States Constitution and operates a museum to advance those purposes.
The National Constitution Center is an American organization that seeks to expand awareness and understanding of the United States Constitution and operates a museum to advance those purposes.
National Museum of American Jewish History
The National Museum of American Jewish History (NMAJH) is a Smithsonian- affiliated museum in Center City Philadelphia, located on Independence Mall within the Independence National Historical Park.
The National Museum of American Jewish History (NMAJH) is a Smithsonian- affiliated museum in Center City Philadelphia, located on Independence Mall within the Independence National Historical Park.
Newlin Mill Complex
The Newlin Mill Complex, a water powered gristmill on the west branch of Chester Creek near Concordville, Pennsylvania, USA, was built in 1704 by Nathaniel and Mary Newlin and operated commercia...
The Newlin Mill Complex, a water powered gristmill on the west branch of Chester Creek near Concordville, Pennsylvania, USA, was built in 1704 by Nathaniel and Mary Newlin and operated commercia...
Old Eagle School
The Old Eagle School is located near Strafford Station on the main line of the Pennsylvania Railroad in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
The Old Eagle School is located near Strafford Station on the main line of the Pennsylvania Railroad in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania National Fire Museum
The Pennsylvania National Fire Museum is a museum devoted to fire fighter heritage in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States.
The Pennsylvania National Fire Museum is a museum devoted to fire fighter heritage in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States.
Pennsylvania State Capitol
The Pennsylvania State Capitol is the seat of government for the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and is in downtown Harrisburg.
The Pennsylvania State Capitol is the seat of government for the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and is in downtown Harrisburg.
Pithole, Pennsylvania
Pithole, or Pithole City, is a ghost town in Cornplanter Township, Venango County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, about from Oil Creek State Park and the Drake Well Museum, site of the...
Pithole, or Pithole City, is a ghost town in Cornplanter Township, Venango County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, about from Oil Creek State Park and the Drake Well Museum, site of the...
Royer-Nicodemus House and Farm
Royer-Nicodemus House and Farm, also known as the Renfrew Museum and Park, is a historic home and farm located at Waynesboro in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
Royer-Nicodemus House and Farm, also known as the Renfrew Museum and Park, is a historic home and farm located at Waynesboro in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center
The Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center is a not-for-profit historical library, archive, and museum located in Pennsburg, Pennsylvania.
The Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center is a not-for-profit historical library, archive, and museum located in Pennsburg, Pennsylvania.
Silas M. Clark House
Silas M. Clark House, also known as Clark Memorial Hall and History House, is a historic home located at Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania.
Silas M. Clark House, also known as Clark Memorial Hall and History House, is a historic home located at Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania.
Somerset Historical Center
The Somerset Historical Center is a rural history museum for the southwestern part of the U.S. State of Pennsylvania and is 4 miles (6 km) north of Somerset.
The Somerset Historical Center is a rural history museum for the southwestern part of the U.S. State of Pennsylvania and is 4 miles (6 km) north of Somerset.
Spalding Memorial Library-Tioga Point Museum
Spalding Memorial Library-Tioga Point Museum is a historic library and museum building located at Athens, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
Spalding Memorial Library-Tioga Point Museum is a historic library and museum building located at Athens, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
State Museum of Pennsylvania
The State Museum of Pennsylvania is a non-profit museum at 300 North Street in downtown Harrisburg, run by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to preserve and interpret the region's history and culture.
The State Museum of Pennsylvania is a non-profit museum at 300 North Street in downtown Harrisburg, run by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to preserve and interpret the region's history and culture.
Stroud Mansion
Stroud Mansion is a historic home located at Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
Stroud Mansion is a historic home located at Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
Valley Forge National Historical Park
Valley Forge National Historical Park is the site where the Continental Army spent the winter of 1777–1778 near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, during the American Revolutionary War.
Valley Forge National Historical Park is the site where the Continental Army spent the winter of 1777–1778 near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, during the American Revolutionary War.
Washington Crossing Historic Park
Washington Crossing Historic Park is a 500-acre site operated by The Friends Of Washington Crossing Historic Park.
Washington Crossing Historic Park is a 500-acre site operated by The Friends Of Washington Crossing Historic Park.
Whitefield House and Gray Cottage
Whitefield House and Gray Cottage, also known the Ephrata Tract, are two historic homes located at Nazareth, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
Whitefield House and Gray Cottage, also known the Ephrata Tract, are two historic homes located at Nazareth, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
Youghiogheny Bank of Pennsylvania
Youghiogheny Bank of Pennsylvania, also known as Old State Bank, is a historic bank building located at Perryopolis, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
Youghiogheny Bank of Pennsylvania, also known as Old State Bank, is a historic bank building located at Perryopolis, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.