Muncy’s historic and cultural heritage has always been tied to the Susquehanna River and the park’s location is ideal to celebrate its legacy. One feature of the park is the Betty Louise – our replica Pennsylvania canal boat shown below. Muncy Historical Society volunteers traveled to Easton two years ago
10th ANNUAL QUILT SHOW, CHALLENGE, & SCAVENGER HUNT Friday, July 18, 2014, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday, July 19, 2014, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Location: Ward L. Myers Elementary School, 125 New Street, Muncy Expanded Hours, Air-conditioned facility, convenient parking This year we will celebrate the tenth anniversary of our annual quilt show
Spend a weekend in historic Muncy 10th Annual Quilt Show & Challenge July 18 -19, 2014 Judith Cole Youngman The quaint and beautiful river town of Muncy once again is the setting for Muncy Historical Society’s annual Quilt Show. Slated for July 18-19, visitors will have the opportunity to view
UNDER THE NIGHT SKY – HALF THE PARK IS AFTER DARK Saturday, July 5, 2014, 9 p.m. Night Sky Location: Muncy Heritage Park & Nature Trail, 601 Pepper Street, Muncy Free Admission (Rain or Shine); Pre-registration required by calling 570-546-5917 Life for a runaway was full of hazards. A journey
“PASSAGE TO FREEDOM: SECRETS OF THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD” A Traveling Exhibit from the Welland Historical Museum, Welland, Ontario, Canada September 1 – 30, 2014, Mondays through Saturdays, noon to 8 p.m.; Sundays, noon to 4 p.m. (Special appointments for student/tour groups…contact Linda Poulton, 570-546-5502) UGRR Exhibit Location: Lycoming Mall Storefront,
THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD IN QUILTS Cassandra Stancil Gunkel, PA Humanities Council, Commonwealth Speaker Sunday, May 18, 2014, 2:00 p.m. Location: Community Room, First United Methodist Church, 602 S. Market Street, Muncy Free Admission The Underground Railroad, the secret paths traveled by African Americans who escaped slavery in the South, is
6th ANNUAL REGIONAL ARTIST EXHIBITION & SALE Fri., November 2, 5:30 PM – 9 PM Opening Night Reception to meet and greet the artists and enjoy wine tasting & refreshments Sat., November 3, 11 AM – 3 PM Nationally-recognized local artists showcasing a broad spectrum of original artistic works along
The Pennsylvania Canal Packet Boat Project began with the salvaging of the cabin and ended with the reconstruction of an authentic 1860s packet/passenger cabin that has become the Society’s traveling educational exhibit. The project received 2004 Honorable Mention Award from PA Federation of Museums & Historical Organizations and 2004 Certificate
The Last Raft project is a documentary about a March 20, 1938 tragedy when a lumber raft collided with a railroad bridge spanning the West Branch of the Susquehanna at Muncy. Of the 45 people who plunged into the icy river, all but seven were rescued. Although it took weeks
Muncy Historical Society operates the "Eight Square," a fully restored one room schoolhouse, built in 1872, on the site of Lycoming County’s first public school. This frame structure replaced the original right-sided log structure built in 1796. Volunteers conduct one-room living history programs by appointment. The Eight-Square is