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Joseph Priestley House Joseph Priestley House
Northumberland, Pennsylvania

Priestley is best known for his achievements in chemistry, but he was also a prolific t

Lancaster County Historical Society Lancaster County Historical Society
Lancaster, Pennsylvania

A society dedicated to collecting, preserving, interpreting, and making accessible mate

Landis Valley Museum Landis Valley Museum
Lancaster, Pennsylvania

The museum boasts over 100 acres and many historic buildings, as well as a wide variety

Lebanon County Historical Society Lebanon County Historical Society
Lebanon, Pennsylvania

The Stoy Museum has exhibits on the early Pennsylvania German inhabitants of the county

Lehigh Valley Heritage Center Lehigh Valley Heritage Center
Allentown, Pennsylvania

A museum exploring the history of the settlement of the Lehigh Valley.

Liberty Bell Liberty Bell
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Liberty Bell's inscription conveys a message of liberty which goes beyond the words

Little Beaver Historical Society Little Beaver Historical Society
Darlington, Pennsylvania

The Historical Society manages two buildings: The Little Beaver Museum, a two story bui

Little League Baseball Museum Little League Baseball Museum
Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Little League Baseball grew from small beginnings in Williamsport in 1939 to being play

Manheim Historical Society Manheim Historical Society
Manheim, Pennsylvania

This society, founded in 1964, has concentrated on collecting local artifacts and prese

Mckeesport Heritage Center Mckeesport Heritage Center
McKeesport, Pennsylvania

The museum consists of six rooms with numerous displays of local memorabilia, including

Mennonite Heritage Center Mennonite Heritage Center
Harleysville, Pennsylvania

Its architecture, with lines modeling the simplicity of traditional Pennsylvania Mennon

Merchants' Exchange Building Merchants' Exchange Building
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Built between 1832 and 1834, the Merchants' Exchange Building, also known as the Philad

Mifflin County Historical Society Mifflin County Historical Society
Lewistown, Pennsylvania

The society manages a research libray as well as the McCoy House Museum, the birthplace

Mill At Anselma Mill At Anselma
Chester Springs, Pennsylvania

Nestled along the Pickering Creek in Chester Springs, Pennsylvania, the Mill at Anselma

Milton Hershey School Milton Hershey School
Hershey, Pennsylvania

Milton Hershey School began as a dream and vision shared by chocolate magnate Milton S.

Monessen Heritage Museum Monessen Heritage Museum
Monessen, Pennsylvania

Opening its doors in 2004, this museum, owned and operated by the Greater Monessen Hist

Morgan Log House Morgan Log House
Lansdale, Pennsylvania

Today the cabin is administered by the Welsh Valley Preservation Society and exhibits m

Muncy Historical Society And Museum Muncy Historical Society And Museum
Muncy, Pennsylvania

This historical society, founded in 1936, focuses on preservation and conservation of t

National Canal Museum National Canal Museum
Easton, Pennsylvania

Featuring four galleries, this is the only museum dedicated to the history of America's

National Constitution Center National Constitution Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The National Constitution Center was created by the Co

National Liberty Museum National Liberty Museum
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Glass art is a key component of the Museum because it represents both the beauty and fr

National Museum Of American Jewish History National Museum Of American Jewish History
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
National Watch And Clock Museum National Watch And Clock Museum
Columbia, Pennsylvania

The museum focuses on 19th-century clocks and watches, but has a wide variety of Americ

New Hall Military Museum New Hall Military Museum
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The New Hall Military Museum, located in Carpenters’ Court, along Chestnut Street betwe

Newlin Grist Mill Newlin Grist Mill
Glen Mills, Pennsylvania

In 1704, Nathaniel and Mary Newlin built a water-powered grist mill along the West Bran

Northampton County Historical Society Northampton County Historical Society
Easton, Pennsylvania

The society, which specializes in geneological records, manages three buildings: The Mi

Northern York County Historical Society Northern York County Historical Society
Dillsburg, Pennsylvania

The Northern York County Historical and Preservation Society was formed in 1984 to prom

Old City Hall Old City Hall
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Located on the corner of Chestnut and 5th Streets, Old City Hall is open year round, wi

Old Economy Village Old Economy Village
Ambridge, Pennsylvania

In 1804, the followers of the Separatist George Rapp (1757-1847) emigrated to America f

Old Jail Museum And Heritage Center Old Jail Museum And Heritage Center
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania

The Carbon County Jail in historic Mauch Chunk is an excellent example of 19th-century

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