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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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    Specialty Agricultural Expo and Annual Meeting on May 31, 2025

    February 10, 2025

    Please plan on joining us for our Annual Meeting which will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2025. It will be held in a restored barn at Sleepy Hollow Farm, located at 8779 Globe Run Road which is just outside of Petersburg, Pennsylvania. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m....

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    Aerial Agricultural Photography Exhibit to Open on April 25, 2025

    February 10, 2025

    Please join us at this exciting exhibit of aerial agricultural photos from around Huntingdon County. The exhibit will be held in our Exhibit Gallery located at 100 Fourth Street (the corner of Fourth and Allegheny Streets) in Huntingdon. The exhibit will open at 6:30 on Friday, April 25, 2025,...

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    Third Winter Lecture on Sunday, March 23, 2025

    February 10, 2025

    We are pleased to announce that the third in our popular Winter Lecture Series will be held on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. It will be held at the Huntingdon County Arts Center, located at 313 12th Street in Huntingdon. ***Please note that the program will take...

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    Second Winter Lecture On February 16, 2025

    February 10, 2025

    We are pleased to announce the second lecture in our popular Winter Lecture Series. It will take place on Sunday, February 16, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at the Arts Center located at 313 12th Street in Huntingdon. This will be a moderated panel discussion about Agronomy and Crop Production...

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    First Winter Lecture This Sunday, January 26, 2025

    January 24, 2025

    We at the Huntingdon County Historical Society are pleased to announce the start of our 2025 Winter Lecture Series on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at the Huntingdon County Arts Center located at 313 12th Street in Huntingdon. We are grateful to the Huntingdon County Arts Council...

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    Winter Hours

    January 6, 2025

    The Huntingdon County Historical Society’s winter hours went into effect December 1, 2024. Except in special circumstances (such as weather events), we will be open to the public from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Wednesdays. We have suspended our Saturday hours until April 5, 2025. After that date,...

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    Annual Winter Lecture Series RESCHEDULED FOR January 26, 2025 – Please Note New Location

    January 3, 2025

    We at the Huntingdon County Historical Society are pleased to announce the start of our 2025 Winter Lecture Series on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at the Huntingdon County Arts Center located at 313 12th Street in Huntingdon. We are grateful to the Huntingdon County Arts Council...

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