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Fort Roberdeau Fort Roberdeau
Altoona, Pennsylvania

This fort, built by General Daniel Roberdeau, set out to produce lead to make ammunitio

Frank & Sylvia Pasquerilla Discovery Heritage Center Frank & Sylvia Pasquerilla Discovery Heritage Center
Johnstown, Pennsylvania

The Frank & Sylvia Pasquerilla Heritage Discovery Center, part of the Johnstown Dis

Franklin County Historical Society Franklin County Historical Society
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

The society is responsible for the Old Jail Museum, the John Brown House, the Brown's M

Franklin Court Franklin Court
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Franklin Court was the site of the handsome brick home of Benjamin Franklin, who lived

Free Quaker Meeting House Free Quaker Meeting House
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

When the call went out for able-bodied men to bear arms in the colonial militia, an unu

Germantown Historical Society Museum Germantown Historical Society Museum
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Germantown's story is the story of founding and set

Gettysburg National Military Park Gettysburg National Military Park
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

The Union victory at the Battle of Gettysburg in the summer of 1863 ended General Rober

Glen Foerd Glen Foerd
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

In the past several years the mansion has been repainted, the one-hundred fifty year ol

Gloria Dei Church Gloria Dei Church
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Imagine the transformation - town becomes city - 13 colonies become a nation – Swedish

Graeme Park Graeme Park
Horsham, Pennsylvania

The center of the estate is the Keith House, which has remained largely intact since th

Grove City Area Historical Society Grove City Area Historical Society
Grove City, Pennsylvania

The society is still relatively new, founded in 1998, but plans special events and mana

Grumblethorpe Grumblethorpe
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Built from stone quarried on and oak cut from the Wisters' extensive property, the hous

Grundy Museum Grundy Museum
Bristol, Pennsylvania

Housed in a mansion overlooking the scenic Delaware River, this museum explores the loc

Hanover Area Historical Society Hanover Area Historical Society
Hanover, Pennsylvania

Hanover Area Historical Society, founded in 1965 by local citizens interested in protec

Henry Antes House Henry Antes House
Perkiomenville, Pennsylvania

This pre-1760s massive stone home is a classic example of early Germanic settlement in

Herr Family Homestead Herr Family Homestead
Landisville, Pennsylvania

The original 92 acre property was owned by members of the Herr family since 1844.

Hershey Museum Hershey Museum
Hershey, Pennsylvania

The Hershey Story guides visitors on a journey through Milton Hershey's lifetime and be

Historic Fallsington Historic Fallsington
Fallsington, Pennsylvania

In 1690, Samuel Burgess donated six acres to the Meeting for construction of the first

Historic Hanna's Town Historic Hanna's Town
Greensburg, Pennsylvania

Hanna's Town, founded in 1773 and named for its founder Rob

Historic Rittenhousetown Historic Rittenhousetown
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

At the heart of the thriving early industrial community known as RittenhouseTown, the f

Historical Society Of Cocalico Valley Historical Society Of Cocalico Valley
Ephrata, Pennsylvania

The society manages the Theodore Sprecher Museum as well as an extensive library and re

Historical Society Of Dauphin County Historical Society Of Dauphin County
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

The mission of the HSDC is to collect, preserve, exhibit, publish, and promote interest

Historical Society Of Indiana County Historical Society Of Indiana County
Indiana, Pennsylvania

A society seeking to promote a greater appreciation of Indiana County's rich heritage a

Historical Society Of Pennsylvania Historical Society Of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Society's building, designed by Addison Hutton and listed on the City of Philadelph

Hope Lodge And Mather Mill Hope Lodge And Mather Mill
Fort Washington, Pennsylvania

Hope Lodge was built between 1743 and 1748 by Samuel Morris, a prosperous Quaker entrep

Independence Hall Independence Hall
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Constructed between 1732 and 1756 as the State House of the Province of Pennsylvania, i

Independence Seaport Museum Independence Seaport Museum
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Visitors can explore the science, history and art of boats and boat building at the mus

Indiana County Historical Museum Indiana County Historical Museum
Indiana, Pennsylvania

The museum has both changing and permanent exhibits including one's detailing Indiana C

Isett Acres Museum Isett Acres Museum
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania

The museum is said to hold over 35,000 antiques and collectibles, encompassing all diff

Johnson House Johnson House
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A dramatic chapter in this country's struggle for human rights, the Underground Railroa

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