Join us for a lecture on Pennsylvania Women and Their Fight for the Vote on Monday, October 5, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. The lecture will take place in the Sill Boardroom on the second floor on the Von Liebig Building at Juniata College. The lecture is jointly sponsored by...
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Free Museum Day and Time Capsule Exhibit September 19, 2026
The Huntingdon County Historical Society is pleased to participate in this year’s Free Museum Day on Saturday, September 19, 2026. We’ll be open from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. for research and tours of the downstairs portion of the McMurtrie House, located at 106 Fourth Steet in Huntingdon. Join...
Special July Hours
Due to the July 4th holiday and the arrival of the Union Pacific’s Big Boy in Huntingdon on July 8, we’ve made some adjustments to our hours. Although we’re typically open the first Saturday of each month, in July that day falls on July 4. So that our staff...
Ice Cream Social and Cookout
Come join us for a free cookout and ice cream social on Friday, July 3, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. or while supplies last. We’ll be serving up hotdogs, hambgurgers and ice cream in celebration of America’s 250th. The event will take place in our garden on...
Huntingdon County History Day
Come join us for the first Huntingdon County History Day this Saturday at Riverside Park in Huntingdon from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. History Day will feature representatives from historical organizations from around the county. Local authors will be in attendance. Items from the 1976 Standing Stone Chapter, N.S....
Summer Hours Now in Effect
With the coming of summer, we are happy to announce that our Summer hours have started. We will now be open from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Wednesdays. We will also be open the first Saturday of each month from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Stop by and...
Annual Meeting
The Huntingdon County Historical Society’s Annual Meeting will be held at the Swigart Antique Auto Museum on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. There will be appetizers and beverages from the Cassville Country Store on hand for all to enjoy. The public,...
America’s 250th Commemorative Coloring Books Are Here!
Only avaiable at the Huntingdon County Historical Society. This commemorative coloring book has many scenes from around Huntingdon County and makes a great gift for kids of all ages. The coloring books are sold for $10 each. Call us at (814) 643-5449 to reserve your copy.
Celebrate Mayfest With Us
The Huntingdon County Historical Society will be open this Saturday, April 26, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Come visit us this Saturday and take a tour, do some research or purchase one of our brand-new Commemorative Coloring Books. We look forward to seeing you!
Senior Expo on Thursday, April 16, 2026
We’re excited to have an informational table at Representative Rich Irvin’s Senior Expo to be held in the Smithfield Fire Hall this Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Please drop by our table and say hello to our volunteers. Also check out our flyers and sign up to...