1. Atlas Cement Company Memorial MuseumThe Atlas Cement Company Memorial Museum traces the development of the Atlas Portland Cement Company and the greater Northampton, PA community. The museum honors and preserves the heritage of a legendary cement plant that employed more than 5,000 workers and quickly became the largest cement plants in the world, contributing to the building of the […]
2. Forks Township Historical SocietyThe Society was founded by a group of historically minded citizens in April 2002 with the purpose of assembling items of historical significance regarding the township. Over the past years the Society has compiled substantial amounts of historical information from the incorporation of Forks Township in 1754 to the present day. Forks was primarily an […]
3. Governor Wolf Historical SocietyAs part of the early Scots-Irish Settlement, in now “East” Allen Township, our 3 ½ acre site consists of three early buildings. Purchased in 1958, the 1785 Wolf Academy is a one room limestone structure built as a school of higher learning for the young men of the area. Our namesake, George Wolf, grew up […]
4. Hellertown Historical SocietyThe Hellertown Historical Society is dedicated to preserving the history and heritage of Hellertown, Pennsylvania and its people. Visit the beautiful grounds to experience over 30 acres of Hellertown’s historical Heller-Wagner Grist Mill tract and its buildings. The grounds adjoin the Saucon Rail Trail and offer a welcome spot for relaxation, touring, and refreshment. Ponds, […]
5. Historic Bethlehem Museums & SitesHistoric Moravian Bethlehem is one of only eight National Historic Landmark Districts in Pennsylvania and one of only about 200 in the entire United States! It preserves two National Historic Landmarks, 1741 Gemeinhaus and 1762 Waterworks. Historic Moravian Bethlehem’s footprint is 14 acres of the original 18th-century Moravian settlement which served as the center of […]
6. Historic Easton CemeteryEaston Cemetery was opened in 1849 at a time when cemeteries in America provided recreational opportunities as well as sites for burials. Families would picnic at the grave of a loved one. This activity became so popular that one had to obtain a ticket for entry and people in horse and buggies were lined up […]
7. Horner's Cemetery Historical SocietyHorner’s is noted as being the oldest cemetery in Northampton County. The land Horner’s Cemetery lies on was part of Craig’s Scotch- Irish Settlement, a group of Ulster immigrants who arrived in Philadelphia and settled in Northampton County in 1728 – years before the Moravians settled in Nazareth and Bethlehem. While the newly settled community […]
8. Jacobsburg Historical SocietyVisitors to Boulton, the Henry family estate on the Bushkill Creek, can spend a few hours or a full day touring the many buildings on the site, all managed by the Jacobsburg Historical Society. They can visit the historic Henry Homestead, now the internationally-known Pennsylvania Longrifle Museum. The PLRM features a substantial collection of original, […]
9. Lehigh Valley 250From the steps of the courthouse, Robert Levers voice rang out on July 8, 1776 as residents gathered in Easton’s Centre Square were among the first to hear the words of the recently inscribed Declaration of Independence, which proclaimed them part of a new and democratic country. The occasion of the 250th anniversary of the […]
10. Lenape Nation of PennsylvaniaThe Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to increasing awareness of Lenape history and culture. Created to join together the members of the Lenape Nation and anyone else interested in continuing the development of the language and culture of the Lenape people, the Lenape Nation is active in the revival of […]
11. Lower Saucon Township Historical Society: Lutz-Franklin SchoolhouseVisitors can step back in time to experience the learning environment of students who attended the one-room schoolhouse during the years 1930-1958. Artifacts and documents, including textbooks, maps, and photographs, allow visitors to develop a chronology of the schoolhouse and to construct a timeline that reveals changes that occurred in education in Pennsylvania. From 1880 […]
12. Moravian Historical SocietyThe Moravian Historical Society has preserved the story of Moravian history, architecture, art, music, and culture since 1857. Located on the historic Ephrata Tract in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, we maintain the 1740/1743 Whitefield House and the 1740 Gray Cottage, the oldest surviving Moravian structure in North America. We care for 20,000 objects, photographs, and documents and […]
13. National Canal MuseumThe National Canal Museum is dedicated to telling the story of America’s historic towpath canals with a specific focus on the Lehigh and Delaware Canals that carried anthracite coal from the mines in Northeastern PA to markets in the Lehigh Valley, Philadelphia, and beyond. The museum interprets the history and culture of canals, as well […]
14. National Museum of Industrial HistoryThe National Museum of Industrial History is located on the SteelStacks campus on the former Bethlehem Steel site. The museum houses over 200 artifacts from across the world, telling the tale of America’s industrial might and the evolution of industry over time. Fun for all ages, the exhibits include interactives like a virtual hot air […]
15. Northampton Area Historical SocietyThe Northampton Area Historical Society was founded in 1977 by a group of Northampton residents interested in preserving the history of Northampton Borough. The Northampton Area Historical Society since its inception has been responsible for the restoration and maintenance of the historical Siegfried Station. The Society also operates a museum at the site containing documents and […]
16. Northampton County Historical and Genealogical SocietyNorthampton County Historical and Genealogical Society (NCHGS) has been a gathering place to explore art, culture, and American history made in Northampton County since 1906. Guests are invited to visit our sites to enjoy family-friendly activities, programs, exhibitions, events, and summer history camp. Private docent- led tours, free or discounted tours for schools and groups, […]
17. Parsons-Taylor HouseThe Parsons-Taylor House was built in 1757 by Surveyor-General William Parsons and was later rented by George Taylor until his death in 1781. Taylor is noted as one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, a member of the Continental Congress, and an ironmaster who aided in the American Revolutionary War effort. The house, […]
18. Slate Belt Heritage CenterThe Slate Belt Heritage Center collects, preserves, interprets, and presents the history, culture, and industry of the slate region of Pennsylvania. The Heritage Center invites you to journey to hometown America. Experience the warmth of an Italian kitchen, the comfort of a Cornish parlor, the craft of Welsh artisans, and the community pride in our […]
19. Slate Belt Museum and Historical SocietyThe non-profit Slate Belt Museum and Historical Society was formed in 1977 to gather, curate and preserve artifacts, writings, art, memorabilia, and other media that reflects and records the history of the Slate Belt region of the Lehigh Valley and Pocono Mountains of Eastern Pennsylvania. The country gothic building that houses the Slate Belt Museum […]
20. Tatamy Historical SocietyGuests to the Tatamy Historical Society will enjoy an exciting look at the history of the Borough of Tatamy through photography, textiles, decorative arts, and other objects. Genealogists and historians should not miss the collection of scrapbooks, records, newspaper articles, and more in the archives. Founded in 1982, the Society invites the public to become […]
21. Three Church Hill Arts & Historical SocietyThis new Northampton County organization plans to preserve and share the area’s rich history, folklore, arts, and humanities past and present. Members have created the Bell Tower Cultural Center, a vibrant gathering place and art center located in the former Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Martins Creek, in Bangor. Their historic cemetery contains the graves of […]
22. Williams Township Historical SocietyWilliams Township, founded 1750, is home to four structures on the National Register of Historic Places – the Coffeetown Grist Mill, Isaac Stout House, Jacob Arndt House, and Camelback Stone Arch Bridge on Durham Rd To celebrate Passport to History over the past three years, WTHS offered well attended historic self-driving tours, first a […]