To observe the 250th Anniversary of our nation’s founding in 2026, Pennsylvania Freemasons have partnered with the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission (America250PA) to sponsor the planting of “Liberty Trees” in all 67 counties across the Commonwealth. In the years leading up to the American Revolution, large Liberty Trees were used as symbolic meeting places for “the […]
To observe the 250th Anniversary of our nation’s founding in 2026, Pennsylvania Freemasons have partnered with the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission (America250PA) to sponsor the planting of “Liberty Trees” in all 67 counties across the Commonwealth. In the years leading up to the American Revolution, large Liberty Trees were used as symbolic meeting places for “the […]
Honoring the Last Union Civil War Soldier buried in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. Private John Henry Taylor Born 11th of January 1845 Northumberland County, Pennsylvania Died 2nd of May 1944, Berwick Columbia County, Pennsylvania Private, Co. B. - 194th Pa. Vol. Infantry Regiment
Join us on July 4th at noon for a celebration of our newest sculpture addition to the Berwick's Art District! The join us for an Art Walk to the Jackson Mansion for festivities at 1pm.
We will be having the film "Fries Rebellion at 2 p.m. on Sunday July 13th at St. Gabriel in the Pines Route #487 Benton. Chat with local descendants of John Fries, Jim Fox and Colleen Peterson. Visit our Historic Building, meet and greet 18th Century Lady Peg Gingrich and watch the Film “Fries Rebellion” at […]
Join us for a special celebration of Montour County's 175th anniversary with memories and community spirit!
Preview the upcoming historical cemetery tour scheduled for October 2, 3, and 4, 2025. Reenactors of Danville residents from the past 250 years will appear dressed in period costumes to entertain and delight the audience.
Living History Demonstrations in downtown Danville in conjunction with the Danville Business Alliance's Fall Arts & Crafts Festival on Mill Street.
Andy Gutknecht, who now lives in Philadelphia, was born and raised in Danville and has always loved historic photographs. Using the vast archive of historic Danville photographs shared by John Mazich and others on the "Danville Pennsylvania Present, Past & Future" Facebook page, Andy will lead a "time travel" tour through more than 200 years […]
The member of GW Mears Camp of the Sons of Union Veterans will be on hand with an authentic replica Civil War era cannon. Stop by to learn how artillery was used during the Civil War and look at some of the artifacts that are part of the display.
Danville Heritage Festival, Tah Gah Jute DAR Chapter & Riverside Borough Council invite you to join us as we dedicate a park and historic marker in honor of Revolutionary War Patriot Captain Jacob Gearhart. Program will highlight the contributions of Gearhart during and after the American Revolution. Gearhart was instrumental in securing boats for Washington’s […]
On Friday, September 19th at 7 PM, we’ll unveil the PA250 Liberty Bell at the Barton House, followed by a fireworks display you won’t want to miss!