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    Doc Hayden and His Civil War Medical Wagon

    April 17, 2024

    Please join us on April 27 from 10:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m. as we welcome Doc Hayden and his Civil War medical wagon to the grounds of the McMurtrie House located at 106 Fourth Street in Huntingdon. Always a popular event, Doc Hayden brings his vast knowledge of 19th...

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    Fred Lang Retrospective: 50 Years of Art

    April 17, 2024

    Join us as we celebrate 50 years of Fred Lang’s art! This show will open on April 26, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. and will run through May 9, 2024 on Fridays and weekends. Fred is an accomplished artist who has a wide range of genres. He paints portraits, landscapes,...

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    Final Winter Lecture on March 17, 2024

    March 11, 2024

    Please join us for the last of our annual winter lectures. On Sunday, March 17, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. we will feature Dave Petit who will speak on the history and archaeology of Colerain Forges here in Huntingdon County. The lecture will be held in opur Exhibit Gallery located...

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    2nd Winter Lecture on Sunday, February 18, 2024

    January 31, 2024

    The Huntingdon County Historical Society is excited to present the second of our Winter Lectures on February 18, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. The lecture will take place in the Exhibit Gallery located at 100 Fourth Street in Huntingdon. Julie Rockwell, Archivist at the East Broad Top Railroad Archives and...

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    Saturday Hours to Start February 3, 2024

    January 31, 2024

    We are proud to announce that beginning on Saturday, February 3, 2024, the Research Library will be open on the first Saturday of each month from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

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    2024 Winter Lecture Series to Start Sunday, January 21.

    January 8, 2024

    We are pleased to announce our Winter Lecture Series for 2024. We’ll start off with a presentation by Dr. Julie Decker on Vietnam Nurses. The lecture will take place on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. The second lecture will take place on Sunday, February 18, 2024. This...

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    Blair Company Exhibit

    October 12, 2023

    The Huntingdon County Historical Society is pleased to present our newest exhibit! It will feature items from our collection of J. C. Blair and Blair Company memorabilia. The exhibit will open on Friday, October 20 and will close on Saturday, November 4, 2023. During that time, the Exhibit Gallery...

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    September 16 is Free Museum Day

    August 28, 2023

    We are pleased to participate in Free Museum Day again this year. Free Museum Day is observed by many historical societies, museums and other entities in Juniata, Mifflin and Huntingdon Counties on Saturday, September 16, 2023. HCHS will be open for tours of the historic McMurtrie House as well...

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    CHANGES TO BY LAWS FOR 2023

    June 9, 2023

    Page 1: ARTICLE I – MEMBERSHIP SECTION 1: YEARLY MEMBERSHIP Any person interested in the purposes of the Huntingdon County Historical Society who has paid the currently established dues shall be entitled to a yearly membership. The yearly membership shall begin on the first day of July and will...

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    Welcome

    August 22, 2017

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

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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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