1. Berks History CenterFounded as The Historical Society of Berks County in 1869, the Berks History Center showcases the unique history and diverse cultural heritage of Berks County through a vast collection of objects, paintings, books, photographs and historical records. The Berks History Center is the official county historical society of Berks County and is one of the […]
2. Boyertown Area Historical SocietyThe Boyertown Area Historical Society’s mission is to collect and preserve historically significant items and information from the Boyertown area past while enabling this history to be enjoyed and studied into the Boyertown area future. The society has a dedicated genealogy library, a museum with four permanent exhibits, and a rotating exhibit space. Recently, the […]
3. Boyertown Museum of Historic VehiclesOver 90 vehicles built in Pennsylvania on display—everything from carriages and bicycles to cars and trucks. Also part of our exhibits are a 1921 Sun Oil gas station and a 1938 diner. The Museum is housed in a former factory building of the Boyertown Auto Body Works, which built commercial truck bodies from 1926 until […]
4. Daniel Boone Homestead / The Daniel Boone Homestead AssociatesThe Daniel Boone Homestead, site of the pioneer’s birth offers a unique glimpse of early Pennsylvania settlement. Housed on 579 acres of land, the site has six historic structures, walking trails, and a lake. We offer a variety of educational programs, including tours of the historic buildings and eighteenth-century hands-on activities interpreting the lives of […]
5. Friends of Hopewell Furnace National Historic SiteHopewell Furnace showcases an early American landscape of industrial operations from 1771-1883. Hopewell and other iron plantations laid the foundation for the transformation of the United States into an industrial giant for the time. The park’s 848 acres and historic structures illustrate the business, technology, and lifestyle of our growing nation. While the site is […]
6. Historic Dreibelbis FarmThe Dreibelbis farm at Virginville was founded in 1778 by Jacob B. Dreibelbis, son of the original Dreibelbis family immigrant, John Jacob Dreibelbis. Joel and Elizabeth Dreibelbis, who are credited with modernizing the colonial–era farm, replaced the original log cabin with the current brick house in 1868. Since then, the farm has remained largely intact […]
7. John Updike Childhood Home / The John Updike SocietyJohn Updike, a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner and one of America’s greatest writers, lived here from “age zero to thirteen” and famously said it was where his “artistic eggs were hatched.” The house itself is architecturally and historically important. Built in 1884 by Shillington namesake Samuel Shilling for his son, Howard, the house was restored […]
8. Kutztown Area Historical SocietyThe museum contains artifacts and photos of the Kutztown area, including Native American artifacts, Keith Haring original drawings, Pennsylvania long rifles, textiles, and more. Our non-circulating library features books and periodicals relevant to Kutztown, Pennsylvania, and the Pennsylvania Dutch culture. The model train display is a holiday tradition for many families. The annual holiday festival […]
9. Leesport Area Historical SocietyWe are a 2 story, 4 room, brick schoolhouse built circa 1858. One room is set up as a classroom, one room as a museum with rotating displays, a 1930’s print shop, a display of the Rising Sun Sunners Softball Team (1975, 1977, 1979 National Champions. 1976 World Champions), and one room for research of […]
10. Leesport Lock House FoundationThe Lock House property includes a locktender’s house built around 1840 by the Schuylkill Navigation Company. The house is furnished to represent the time period between 1890 and 1910. The property also includes part of the canal lock. Museum room includes historic artifacts and history of the Schuylkill Navigation Company. The house has been placed […]
11. Longswamp Township Historical SocietyLongswamp Township Historical Society is a non-profit organization formed to preserve & collect the history of Longswamp Township. Our organization offers a number of programs and events, almost all of which are unrelated to our museum space, as parking at our location is limited and the building is not ADA-accessible. A list of planned programs […]
12. Reading Railroad Heritage MuseumThe Reading Railroad Heritage Museum is the educational and interpretive center for the extensive collections of the Reading Company Technical and Historical Society. Displays, video, hands-on experiences, and events illustrate the impact of the Reading Railroad on southeastern Pennsylvania and beyond from its beginning in 1833 until the end of its era in 1976. The […]