Historic Harmony is a non-profit that operates the Harmony Museum. Our mission is three-fold: to restore, preserve, and educate.
We currently preserve seven buildings an...
Cruiser Olympia
Address: Independence Seaport Museum, 211 S. Christopher Columbus Blvd., Philadelphia
Phone: 215-413-8655
Open: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily except...
Suddenly transformed into a Civil War field hospital in July 1863, George and Elizabeth Spangler’s once thriving farm in Gettysburg now stands as the best surviving corp...
Places to experience history
Gathered here are suggestions where history can be experienced. Information included was gathered from the musuems’ websites.
Soldiers &...
For anyone traveling to the greater Philadelphia area, Valley Forge is a destination unto itself.
Preserved as the site of the 1777 to 1778 winter encampment for the Con...
Butler was a sleepy, mainly agricultural village in 1825. Its few streets were dotted by crude log and brick homes harboring its 500 residents. During its short eight-yea...
The history behind our great nation is a tapestry of stories about people who lived through landmark events, challenging times and amazing innovations.
America250: A ...
The Senator Walter Lowrie House is home to the Butler County Historical Society, but between 1839 and 1986 it was home to four generations of Sullivans, direct descendant...
A clue to the story behind the soldiers in the Continental Army can be found in a frequent image of the time — a farmer leaving his plow in the field as he goes off to fi...
Hello Friends,
With a new year starting it may seem difficult to think about events beyond the coming year or next. But there’s a big celebration coming in 2026 with even...