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    Second Winter Lecture on Sunday, February 15, 2026

    February 10, 2026

    Please join us this Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. for the second lecture in our Winter Lecture Series. Our speaker will be Paul Fagley who will present his program “In Search of the Juniata People.” The lecture will focus on the Native Americans who lived in this...

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    Announcing the HCHS 2026 Winter Lecture Series

    January 9, 2026

    We at the Huntingdon County Historical Society are pleased to announce our Winter Lecture Series for this year. The lectures are free and open to the public – donations are always appreciated, however. Lectures will take place on the third Sunday of January, February and March and will begin...

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    2025 Holiday Hours at the Historical Society

    December 17, 2025

    The Huntingdon County Historical Society will be closed on Wednesday December 24, 2025 and Wednesday December 31, 2025. If you need assistance, please call our Executive Director at (814) 643-5449. Regular hours will resume on Saturday, January 3, 2026. The Research Library will be open from 10:00 a.m. until...

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    Join us for a Magical Woodland Display put on by the Standing Stone Garden Club!

    November 19, 2025

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    Screening of American Revolution Documentary

    November 19, 2025

    Please join us for a special screening of an excerpt from the new PBS documentary The American Revolution on Sunday, November 23, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. The event will take place at the historic Huntingdon Cinemas – Clifton 5 at 717 Washington Street in Huntingdon. This event is being...

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    New Holiday Hours for the Research Library.

    November 19, 2025

    Effective immediately, our Wednesday hours are changing from 10:00 a.m. through 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m. We’ll resume our regular hours after the first of the year. We will remain open on the first Saturday of each month from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

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    Special Hours on October 29 & November 5, 2025

    October 29, 2025

    We will be closing at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 due to it being the Borough of Huntingdon’s official trick or treat night. We will be open at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 1, 2025 and will close at 4:00 p.m. that day. Wednesday, November 5th, we...

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    New Summer Hours

    May 14, 2025

    We are excited to announce new hours for the summer of 2025. Starting on May 14, 2025, we will be open from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. every Wednesday. We are also open the first Saturday of each month from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Please stop by and...

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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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    Evening of Huntingdon History, A Celebration of A Year of Agricultural History, September 21, 2025

    February 10, 2025

    We are pleased to announce that our annual event, An Evening of Huntingdon History, A Celebration of A Year of Agricultural History, will be held on September 21, 2025, at B & D Acres near Warriors Mark in Huntingdon County. The event will feature a delicious dinner catered by...

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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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