History
Union Canal Tunnel Park 25th Street & Union Canal Dr., Lebanon, PA, United States
Join Cocoa Kayaks for a unique opportunity to paddle the oldest transportation tunnel in the United States! Kayak a location that kayakers are not normally allowed to go during this one-of-a-kind experience! The Lebanon Historical Society will be sharing history information about the tunnel!
Cast Iron Cooking
Cornwall Iron FurnaceCornwall Iron Furnace presents Cast Iron Cooking.
Free Admission Day – Cornwall Iron Furnace
Cornwall Iron FurnaceFor 1 day only, visit the Cornwall Iron Furnace for free and learn all about the iron industry's impact on Cornwall, PA in Lebanon County.
Cornwall Iron Furnace – Lecture
Virtual"The Farms of Gettysburg" by Tom Lehman
Real Photo Postcards: Their Role in Deltiology, Photography, & Historic Preservation
Schaefferstown Fire Company Carnival GroundsFounder of the Institute of American Deltiology Donald R. Brown will present a slide show and display real photo postcards of Lebanon County, the Lebanon Valley, and elsewhere. He will explore the role of real photo photography as well as their part in the Great Postcard Craze of 1905-1914. This medium made its debut between […]
Civil War Engineers at Cornwall Iron Furnace
Cornwall Iron FurnaceEngineers were vital in helping the Union Army in waging war during the Civil War. Cornwall Iron Furnace is hosting living history interpreters of the Detachment, US Engineers. This will be a small and intimate event in which the public will be able to talk one on one about the role of Engineers during the […]
Civil War Engineers at Cornwall Iron Furnace
Cornwall Iron FurnaceEngineers were vital in helping the Union Army in waging war during the Civil War. Cornwall Iron Furnace is hosting living history interpreters of the Detachment, US Engineers. This will be a small and intimate event in which the public will be able to talk one on one about the role of Engineers during the […]
Halloween Candlelight Tours – Heidelberg Hall
Heidelberg Hall 1373 Heidelberg Ave., Schaefferstown, United StatesJoin us on an exclusive extended tour of Heidelberg Hall, as we explore the mansions 30 rooms and tower in the evening light. Guests will be provided a candle as they enter the entrance vestibule to light their way through the mansion. Learn how Victorian architecture in this Second Empire style influenced the American haunted […]
An Old Fashioned Victorian Seance – Heidelberg Hall
Heidelberg Hall 1373 Heidelberg Ave., Schaefferstown, United StatesStep through the veil of time, as we recreate the atmosphere and mystique of an old fashioned Victorian seance. Our local guest historian will be discussing the history of how these events started and their origin, who performed them and why they were popularized in Victorian culture. Accompanying this event will be a 1-hour long […]
Cornwall Iron Furnace – Lecture
Virtual"Cornwall Goes to War" by Mike Weber
Tavern Lunch – Historic Schaefferstown
Gemberling-Rex House 106 Market St., Schaefferstown, PA, United StatesEnjoy a traditional tavern lunch at the Gemberling-Rex House in Schaefferstown. You will be greeted by the Tavern Keeper and Tavern Mistress as well as their servers who will be in period dress serving traditional fare. Choose from Winter Stew, dairy free Pumpkin Soup or Chicken and Wild Rice soup as your main course with […]
125th Anniversary Events Scheduled to Honor Mt. Gretna’s Role in Spanish-American War
Hall of Philosophy, Mt. GretnaCommemoration of Pennsylvania National Guardsmen rendezvousing in Mt. Gretna to train and muster out for the Spanish-American War-1898. Soldiers Field: Opening Ceremony, soldiers’ camp, maneuvers, and scavenger hunt Hall of Philosophy: Speakers, genealogy, displays, and food Event Schedule: ALL DAY Living Historians Camp Hastings (rain or shine) 9AM-4PM Scavenger Hunt for Kids and Adults 10AM […]
34th Annual Historic Old Annville Days
AnnvilleA street fair covering eight blocks features 150 vendors, a great variety of food, and two stages of musical performances. The history of this event goes back more than a century to Annville Days at Hershey Park when members of the community would travel by train and trolley to the park for a day of […]
Garden Tour – Historic Preservation Trust of Lebanon County
Tour beautiful gardens around the Lebanon Valley during this annual, self-guided garden tour hosted by the Historic Preservation Trust of Lebanon County! Tickets available at Wertz Candies and Layser's Flowers.
Heidelburg Hall Halloween Tours
Heidelberg Hall 1373 Heidelberg Ave., Schaefferstown, United StatesLocated in historic Schaefferstown Pennsylvania, experience an evening candlelight tour of Heidelberg Hall as we venture through the ground floor of this marvelous second empire mansion. This tour will be centered around recalling personal ghost occurrences told through those who have witnessed paranormal activity firsthand, including documented stories from the homes former inhabitants who have resided […]
Christmas at Cornwall
Cornwall Iron FurnaceThe Friends of Cornwall Iron Furnace will host their annual “Christmas at Cornwall” event on Saturday, December 2nd, 2023 at the historic Cornwall Iron Furnace, 94 Rexmont Road. This family-friendly event will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will feature guided tours of the furnace, seasonal refreshments, and a model train displayed by […]
Black History Month Event – Tour of Cornwall Iron Furnace
Cornwall Iron FurnaceJoin the Lebanon County Chapter of the NAACP for a talk, short video, and tour led by Site Administrator Mike Emery focusing on the lives and experiences of enslaved African Americans at the ironworking plantation complex, including the enslaved collier named Governor Dick.