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    Upcoming History of Agriculture Events

    February 26, 2025

    Please check out our upcoming events. We hope to see you soon!

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    Welcome

    August 22, 2017

    Welcome to the Huntingdon County Historical Society.  Please explore our website.

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    Special July Hours

    June 25, 2026

    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...

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    Ice Cream Social and Cookout

    June 25, 2026

    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...

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    Huntingdon County History Day

    June 10, 2026

    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....

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    Summer Hours Now in Effect

    June 10, 2026

    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...

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    Annual Meeting

    May 6, 2026

    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,...

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    America’s 250th Commemorative Coloring Books Are Here!

    April 23, 2026

    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.

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    Celebrate Mayfest With Us

    April 23, 2026

    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!

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    Senior Expo on Thursday, April 16, 2026

    April 15, 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...

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    An Address or Oration Delivered by a Member of a Society in Huntington [sic], before the Society on the 7th of June 1788 on the Subject of the proposed Constitution. 

    March 17, 2026

                It is to be a new Event in the Annals of Mankind, for any Considerable, or Respectable Body of People, to meet together in a Time of Peace, and Tranquility, and agree upon an Energetic, and Coercive form of Government, for themselves; and...

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    Third Winter Lecture This Sunday, March 15, 2026

    March 10, 2026

    Please join us as we welcome Dr. Jonathan Burns from Juniata College as he presents his experiences with the archaeology of Revolutionary War sites in Pennsylvania. We are excited to partner with Juniata College to hold this lecture in the Lodge at the Isett Heritage Museum, located at 11941...

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A new school year may look different now than it did in this circa 1910s photo of a class at the Huntingdon Public School, but the first day always brings the promise of new beginnings and new friends. While classrooms, clothing, and school supplies may have changed, the anticipation of back-to-school season stays the same. Photo from the Huntingdon County Historical Society archives. ...

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Did you miss out on picking up your very own Huntingdon County Coloring book? (It's the first in 50 years to be printed!) No worries! We have them out at the Fair! Just stop by the America250PA - Huntingdon County table located in the Farm Museum. Only $10tx each! Get one while supplies last! ...

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Since 1831, the Huntingdon County Fair has been a centerpiece of community life and one of Pennsylvania's premier agricultural exhibitions, second only to the Pennsylvania Farm Show.This early 1900s photograph captures a hot air balloon ascending above the fairgrounds, offering a glimpse of one of the many attractions that drew visitors year after year. More than a century later, the fair remains a cherished Huntingdon County tradition and a window into our shared history.Photo from the Huntingdon County Historical Society archives. ...

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As automobile travel became more accessible in the late 1930s, Pennsylvania's state parks welcomed a new generation of campers arriving with travel trailers and all the comforts they could bring from home. Greenwood Furnace, established as a state park in 1924, became a popular destination for families seeking affordable outdoor recreation. This photograph from the Pennsylvania State Archives captures a quiet family moment camping at the park around 1940. Photo from the Huntingdon County Historical Society archives. ...

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