Weatherly Area Museum
Location:
100 Steelplant Road, Weatherly, PA
in Carbon CountyWebsite:
weatherlyareamuseum.business.siteEmail:
weatherlyareamuseum@gmail.comHours:
Winter Season: By appointment (re-opening with regular public hours in spring)
Mon: Closed
Tue: Closed
Wed: Closed
Thu: Closed
Fri: Closed
Sat: 1-4 p.m.
Sun: 2-4 p.m.
Costs:
FreeCategories:
Free, Museums, Tours
Description:
The Weatherly Area Museum showcases the story of how the town was founded and the businesses and industries that helped shape it over the years. Artifacts, photography, and historical memorabilia are on display.
The museum was founded in 2012 to showcase John “Jack” Koehler’s extensive collection of Weatherly and Lehigh Valley Railroad artifacts, and business and community archives. Jack collected, researched, and preserved starting as a young man in 1942 until his passing in 2016. The museum is dedicated to continuing his passion for future generations. Not only did Jack meticulously document life in Weatherly (Carbon County, PA), but the materials he collected on industrial railroad history rival more well-known professional collections.
What might you find at Weatherly?
– Over 6,000 Obituaries in Our Catalog – wonderful for genealogy research
– Extensive Lehigh Valley Railroad Archives and Artifacts
– History and Artifacts From Businesses, Industries, Organizations and More
– Weatherly High School Yearbooks 1915-1920; 1938-2022
– Unique Pieces of Weatherly and Railroad History Dating Back as Far as the 1840s
The Weatherly Area Museum closes for the winter season (December-March) but can be open by appointment. Please contact members via their Facebook page if you would like to visit!
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