Martin Hula: Life in Coal Mining Towns

Thomas T. Taber Museum, 858 W. Fourth St., Williamsport; www.tabermuseum.org     The Lycoming County Genealogical Society will present Martin Hula.  His topic will be "Life in Coal Mining Towns in the Early 19th Century."  Doors open at 12:30.

Lost Coal Country of Northeastern Pennsylvania

Thomas T. Taber Museum,858 W. Fourth Williamsport;570-326-3326     www.tabermuseum.org    The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society is pleased to present author and photographer Lorena Beniquez at a special lecture and book singing on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at 2PM.  the lecture is free and open to the public.

History of Women's Suffrage in Central Pennsylvania

Taber Museum  858 West 4th St 570-326-3326 10 AM www.tabermuseum.org Addresses the events  leading up to the acceptance of the 19th amendment to the constitution which allowed women to vote

Thomas T. Taber Museum Coffee Hour

Thomas T. Taber Museum, 858 W. Fourth St., Williamsport; 570-326-3326; www.tabermuseum.org     The Lycoming County Historical Society will host a group of quilters, most of whom are associated with the Susquehanna Valley Quilt Guild.  To honor the centennial of the conflict of World War I, many of the quilters produced one, if not more, quilts honoring…

Thomas T. Taber Museum Lecture Series

Thomas T. Taber Museum, 858 W. Fourth St., Williamsport; 570-326-3326; www.tabermuseum.org     The Lycoming County Historical Society will host David Shuey protraying General 'Black Jack' Pershing, a pivotal figure during World War I.  During 2018 the lectures will focus in on the era of World War I as the 100th anniversary of the end of the…

Coffee Hour at the Museum

The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

The Thomas T. Taber Museum will host a lecture on local World War I nurses at its monthly Coffee Hour.  The lecture will be presented by Board of Governors member Carol Sones Shetler.  Ms. Shetler has conducted extensive research on the soldiers and nurses of Lycoming County and the surrounding area, who served during the war…

Military Uniforms Coffee Hour

Thomas T. Taber Museum 858 W Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

  The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society will host a lecture on military uniforms at its monthly Coffee Hour.  The lecture will be presented by Jarrad Jones, proprietor of VRIL Company, a company that specializes in customized and tailored uniforms, focusing on the military uniforms of World Wars I &…

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Skates, Sleds, Sleighs & Stockings: A Taber Holiday Exhibit

The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

As Ol’ Man Winter blankets the landscape with a crystalline purity of snow, the Thomas T. Taber Museum ill exhibit treasures of days gone by.  Our holiday exhibit is entitled SKATES, SLEDS, SLEIGHS AND STOCKINGS: A TABER HOLIDAY EXHIBIT.  During the holiday season, the Historical Society will be displaying a selection of ice skates, children’s…

Coffee Hour: Joy to the ….Socks?

The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

The Thomas T. Taber Museum will host a dual program at its last Coffee Hour of the year on Thursday, December 13, 2018, at 10am. The program is free and open to the public. Joy McCracken, a weaver, spinner, and shepherdess to her own flock of sheep, will be talking about an invention from the…

NATIVE AMERICAN WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN AT THE TABER MUSEUM

Thomas T. Taber Museum 858 W Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

The Thomas T. Taber Museum will be hosting a free workshop for children focusing on Native American culture.  The workshop is free and open to the public, but pre-registration is required in order that the appropriate number of supplies are available. In the case of inclement weather, the workshop will be postponed and rescheduled. A…

Children’s Workshop: The Underground Railroad

Thomas T. Taber Museum 858 W Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

Williamsport: The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society will be holding the second in a series of workshops for children.  The workshop is free and open to the public, but pre-registration is requested.  The day will include a study of the Underground Railroad by Spencer Sweeting. He will relate the efforts…

Thomas Jefferson to Appear at the Taber Museum

The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

Guests to the Taber Museum will have a very rare opportunity to meet with the President of the United States as Thomas Jefferson appears at the museum on the evening of Monday, February 18.  This date coincides with President’s Day. The event will be held in the Community Room of the Taber Museum of the…

Children’s Workshop on Art and Architecture

The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society will be holding the third in a series of workshops for children.  The Children’s Workshop will be a study of architecture and art. A short lecture on the history of the diverse architecture that exists throughout the County will begin the session. This will…

Art at the Museum

World of Little League Museum 525 US RT 15, South Williamsport, PA, United States

The World of Little League Museum and Official Store will be hosting another memorable Art at the Museum Event, offering participants a chance to join local artist and owner of Wistart Studio in Hughesville, Amanda M. Emig, to paint an iconic piece of art.  Anyone who is interested in this event, regardless of skill level…

Coffee Hour: Bookbinder, Don Rash

The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

Guest speaker, Don Rash will share with the visitors the art of bookbinding. Mr. Rash owns a conservation studio repairing and conserving paper, re-binding books, and creating printed editions of books.  The lecture is free and open to the public.

Indian Artifacts Fair

The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

- If you enjoy learning about prehistoric cultures in Lycoming County, the time to share your collected curiosities is at the Third Annual NCC8 Indian Artifact Fair.  Northcentral Chapter 8, Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology will host the educational open house.  The event is directed by Tom “Tank” Baird, vice president of NCC8 and an iHeartRadio…

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Rare VooDoo Lily

Thomas T. Taber Museum 858 W Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

With its usual distplay of model trains, Native American artifacts, and materials relating to the logging boom of the 19th century, the Taber Museum is offering a unique display for the connoisseur of smell- the Voodoo Lily. Many of our members and the community at large may remember the sensation caused when we placed the…

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Susquehanna Valley Shutterbugs – 2019 Juried Photography Show

Thomas T. Taber Museum 858 W Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

"Appreciate the Arts" - Selected photographs will be exhibited at the Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historic Society from May 3 to May 31, 2019.  The show opens with a wine and cheese reception at 6PM on Friday, May 3, 2019.  This show is open to the public.

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Girlhood Needlework

The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society will be exhibiting a number of American and European needlwork samplers as their summer exhibit.  Entitled "Make Much of Precious Time While in Your Power", the exhibit will feature approximately seventy samplers.  The title is taken from the earliest sampler on display which was…

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YesterShoppe at the Taber Museum

The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

The old adage 'One man's trash is another man's treasure' is certainly true when one visits the YesterShoppe! indoor yard sale.

Thomas T. Taber Museum Lecture Series

The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

The 'Show and Tell' is part of a Lecture Series which features Collections and Collecting, Crafts and Craftspeople, and Decorative Arts.  Guests are invited to bring in an example of their collecting interest or passion or a treasured memento from their past and be willing to share their story with the group.  The program is…

Thomas T. Taber Museum Lecture Series

The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

The 'Show and Tell' is part of a Lecture Series which features Collections and Collecting, Crafts and Craftspeople, and Decorative Arts.  The lecture will feature Ron Roan of Roan's Auction House talking about some of the highlights of the many auctions held at Roan's.    The program is free and open to the public.

Celebrating 250 Years – Muncy Farms

PA, United States

An incredible legacy in Muncy, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.  Join us as we present an afternoon full of different experiences, including an opportunity to tour Samuel Wallis' 250-year-old homestead.  Enjoy Native American & Revolutionary War reenactments, an interactive spinning & weaving activity, picnic-fare food and more.  Free trolley rides from the Lycoming Mall to the Muncy…

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Susquehanna Valley Shutterbugs Photo Exhibit

Thomas T. Taber Museum 858 W Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

The theme for this year's exhibit is "Macro Photography".  The displays will show photography of small items larger than life size. Typical subjects are still life, such as fruit, flowers, jewelry and small household objects. Macro photography often reveals details of the subject not visible with the naked eye. There are different ways to achieve…

Taber Museum hosts ‘Joseph Priestley’ at a Children’s Workshop

The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society will hold a Children's Workshop in its Community Room.  Inventor and theologian 'Joseph Priestley' will be visiting from his nearby home in Northumberland.  Priestley, credited with discovering oxygen, is protrayed by Ron Blatchley.  The free workshop will include hands-on scientific experiences for children.

Monarch Madness

Thomas T. Taber Museum 858 W Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

Williamsport- ‘Monarch Madness’ will be the topic of a Children’s Workshop held in the Community Room of the Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society.  During this session, youth will learn about the unique journey of the Monarch butterfly, its life cycle, and particular eating habits.  The workshop is free and open…

“Romanov or Rip Off”

The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society will host a Society Program on Sunday, October  20, 2019  in its Community Room. Gary Smith, of Smith’s Jewelers in Montoursville, will be presenting an intriguing talk, “Romanov or Rip Off”. The lecture is free and open to the public.  The title of his…

Marketing the Presidency

The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society will host a Society Program on Sunday, October  27 Steve Mihaly will present “Marketing the Presidency: A Visual Tour of 125 Years of Presidential Artifacts.” The lecture is free and open to the public.

The Best of the BEAL

Thomas T. Taber Museum 858 W Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

The Bald Eagle Art League would like to invite art enthusiasts to enjoy our annual juried art show, “The Best of the BEAL.”  This will be featuring fabulous artwork from some of the finest artists to be on display at The Thomas Taber Museum In Williamsport.   The beautiful artwork will be complimented with live music,…

2019 Kids’ Day

World of Little League Museum 525 US RT 15, South Williamsport, PA, United States

Join us at the World of Little League Museum from 10 AM - 2 PM for a fun-filled day. There will be activities for children, a visit with Dugout and a surprise guest from PBS Kids. Admission is free.

Quizzo at the Taber

The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

Jon Mackey, who regularly poses questions to curious guests of local eateries, is going to challenge folks who attend the Historical Society Quizzo. Cost will be $10 per person. Teams of up to six people may compete. The top scoring team will receive a cash prize. There will be consolation prizes for other top-scoring teams.…

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When the Circus Comes to Town

The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

The exhibit features a rare Humpty Dumpty Circus, created by the Schoenhut Company of Philadelphia, circa 1903. The original set consisted of a clown, a chair, and a ladder. However, the clown was fully jointed and this simple set could be posed in numerous ways, limited only by a child’s imagination. Also on display are…

Steve Shaner, Wood Carver

The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

The Bald Eagle Art League will proudly present Steve Shaner, one fabulous wood carver at a meeting held at the Thomas Taber Museum.  Steve's work reflects his love for what is wild and free.  His inspiration is gotten from studying the work of the master artist and creator.  He began carving in 1997 and combined…

Coffee Hour at the Taber Museum

The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

Thursday mornings will begin Coffee Hours for the Taber Museum. Check the website for dates and times.  The first in the series is March 12th at 10 AM, and the them for this year is "Made in Pennsylvania". Dr. Christopher  Pearl will talk about the American Revolution and the effects on Pennsylvania.

Combined Art Show Thomas Taber Museum

https://www.tabermuseum.org PA, United States

Combined art show-the annual combined juried art show of the Bald Eagle Art League and the Clinton County Arts Council will be held at the Thomas Taber Museum on Thursday, March 12 from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm. This is free and open to the public, light snacks will be provided.  Meet the artists, and…

4th Annual Indian Artifact Fair

The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

This event can educate everyone by holding an object that was created by a human being perhaps thousands of years ago. NCC8 is the Lycoming County chapter of the Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology, Inc., which promotes the study of the prehistoric and historic archaeological resources of Pennsylvania and neighboring states.

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Harley-Davidson vs. Indian Wars, a Motorcycle Exhibit

The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society will be featuring approximately twenty-five vintage motorcycles from a private collection as its summer exhibit, now through Sunday, August 2, 2020.  The exhibit, entitled “Harley-Davidson vs. Indian Wars”, will include a rare Cleveland bike, circa 1920, as well as the 1941 Indian (pictured), nicknamed…

Taber Museum Lecture Series: Anecdotes to Anecdotes

The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

After a long hiatus, the Taber Museum is resuming its lecture series in the Community Room of the museum. This year’s Lecture Series  focuses on  the topic  ‘Made in Pennsylvania’ and what could be more indigenous  to the  Commonwealth  than the Susquehanna River.  John Zaktansky will present "Anecdotes to Antidotes": How the Susquehanna River continues…

Taber Museum Lecture Series: The Sturgis Pretzel Company

The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

This lecture will focus on aspects of culture that have a close connection to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.  Jill Thomas will be speaking on the history of the Sturgis Pretzel Company.  The lecture will be held in the Museum’s Community Room.  We ask that our guests wear face masks and maintain social distancing.

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Flashlight Safari Clyde Peeling’s Reptiland

Clyde Peeling's Reptiland 18628 RT 15, Allenwood, PA, United States

Many of our animals become active at night. Take a peek at their “secret” after-hours activities with a special safari through our Exhibit Gallery with only a flashlight to guide you! Explore the zoo . . . after dark! Join us on October 23 & 24, 2020 from 6:00-9:00 pm for Flashlight Safari.

Children’s Soap-making Workshop

The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

Williamsport- The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society will be hosting a workshop for children focusing on the colonial craft of  soap-makin.  Pre-registration is required and the workshop will be limited to  twenty-five children. The workshop is free and open to the public. Talented artist Catheal Weiser will be conducting the…

BEAL at the Taber Museum

Thomas T. Taber Museum 858 W Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

The Bald Eagle Art League would like to invite you to a workshop in the community room of the Taber Museum. You will be entertained with treats, music and a special figure drawing workshop.  Mickey Mapstone, professional artist, will lead the workshop.  If you would rather absorb creative ability by sitting and watching, no problem.

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Holiday Jewel Box At a County Gem: Quilts, Silver and Jade at the Taber

The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

The theme of this year’s holiday display at the Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society. The Community Room of the museum will shine and sparkle with the shimmering beauty of silver, the exotic splendor of jade, and the remarkably -intricate blending of fabric and lace in quilts. The quilts feature depictions…

BEAL at the Taber Museum

The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

Join the Bald Eagle Art League for a program on fine arts photography.  The guest will be photographer, Andy Dierks who will entertain you with stories and images of horses.  The program will be held in the Community Room of the Thomas T. Taber Museum and is free and open to the public.

Apple Cider Making – Childrens Workshop

Thomas T. Taber Museum 858 W Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

Thomas Taber Museum For more info: Gary W. Parks, 570.326.3326 The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society will be hosting a workshop for children focusing on the making of apple cider from fresh apples on Saturday, January 9, 2021, at 2pm. Pre-registration is required and the workshop will be limited to…

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BEAL at the Taber Museum

The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

Join the Bald Eagle Art League for a program.  The guest will be artist, Peter Grimord who is a children’s book author and illustrator. The program will be held in the Community Room of the Thomas T. Taber Museum and is free and open to the public.

Taber Museum Childrens Workshop

Thomas T. Taber Museum 858 W Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

  Calligraphy and Valentines to be the Topic of a Children’s Workshop at the Taber Museum Williamsport- The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society will be hosting a workshop for children focusing on the making of Valentines with calligraphy on Saturday,  February  6, 2021, at 2pm. Pre-registration is required and the…

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Taber Museum Celebrates Black History Month

The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society has on display several pieces of African Art from the Turner-Wilburn Family Collection. The artworks span the collecting of three generations of  the family and includes an African face mask, several sculptures possibly created by utilizing the natural form of a piece of wood,…

BEAL at the Taber Museum

Thomas T. Taber Museum 858 W Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

Join the Bald Eagle Art League for a program on book illustrations.  The guest will be artist, Joan Grimord who illustrates children's books.  The program will be held in the Community Room of the Thomas T. Taber Museum and is free and open to the public.

BEAL at the Taber Museum

Thomas T. Taber Museum 858 W Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

Join the Bald Eagle Art League for a program on encaustic wax.  The guest will be artist will be Lynn Becker.  The program will be held in the Community Room of the Thomas T. Taber Museum and is free and open to the public.

Taber Museum Coffee Hour

The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

Owner of Treadle Treasures, an Etsy store offering Civil War era attire and accessories for men, women and children. Heather Hibbs, the guest speaker, will cover the history of food in large sweeping themes.  Starting with what was available and using antique cooking equipment, she will mix in techniques, add a large portion of trivia, a…

BEAL at the Pajama Factory

The Pajama Factory 1307 Park Avenue, Williamsport, PA, United States

Join the Bald Eagle Art League for a program on mosaics and acrylic pouring.  The guest artist will be Connie Owens.

Celebrating Springtime with Flowers

The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

Join the Thomas T. Taber Historical for one of this year's 14 lectures.  This month's Coffee Hour will be presented by Rosemary Nevil Holmes, owner of “Rosemary’s Thyme” which specializes in floral design. The lectures are free and open to the public.    

The Piracy of Brewing

The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

The Thomas T. Taber Historical Society will feature Tim Yarrington, instructor at the Pennsylvania College of Technology. His talk will be “The Piracy of Brewing: How Brewers Exploit Natural Systems for Personal Pleasure and Financial Gain.” The brewing and fermentation science certificate offered by Penn College and taught by Yarrington was recently recognized by the…

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Penn College “Textiles in Translation”

Penn College Art GFallery 1 College Ave Room 303, Williamsport, PA

“Textiles in Translation,” a collection of fiber-based artwork by 35 Pennsylvania regional members of Studio Art Quilt Associates, will be showcased at The Gallery at Penn College June 1 through July 22.   The exhibition can be viewed in person at the gallery, located on the third floor of the Madigan Library at Pennsylvania College…

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Textile Show & Exhibition

Muncy Historical Society 40 North Main Street, Muncy, PA, United States

The Muncy Historical Society invites you to enjoy Friday and Saturday, July 9-10, 2021, visiting this exhibit.  On Friday the hours are 10 am-8 pm and on Saturday 9 am-3 pm.  Antique Lace and Lacemaking & other exhibitions on loan from the Museum and private collections.  There will be complimentary hands-on quilting, weaving and spinning…

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Summer History Day Camp for Children

The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

Summer History Day Camp The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society, located at 858 West Fourth Street in Williamsport, will hold its annual Summer History Day Camp from July 26 – July 30, 2021.  The camp, designed for children ages 8 to 12, will run from 9 a.m. to noon daily.…

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Early Automotive Enterprises in Lycoming County

The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society will host a Society Program in its Community Room. The lecture, presented by Earl and Valerie Mowrey is entitled ‘Early Automotive Enterprises in Lycoming County.’ The Mowreys will  talk about the development of the Lycoming motor which graced cars including the Auburn and the…

Children’s Workshop on Butterflies

Thomas T. Taber Museum 858 W Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

WILLIAMSPORT- The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society will  host a Children’s Workshop  on butterflies, featuring Rick Mikula, on Sunday, August  29, 2021, at 2:00pm, in  the Community Room. The program is free and open to the public.  Adults and families are encouraged to attend. Museum personnel are requesting registration, simply …

The History of Flags

Thomas T. Taber Museum 858 W Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society will be hosting Rudy Mummey at its November Coffee Hour.  He will be discussing the fascinating history of flags. The talk coincides with Veterans Day. The program will be held in the Community Room of the Taber Museum. It is free and open to…

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Juried Art Exhibition

First United Methodist Church 602 S. Market Street, Muncy, PA, United States

Art lovers shouldn't miss the 15th annual invitational Artists Exhibition and Sale sponsored by the Muncy Historical Society.   This juried art exhibition features some of the most talented artists in Pennsylvania. The show will include a wide range of arts and craftsmanship, including oil, acrylic, scratchboard, pastels, and watercolor paintings, jewelry ceramics, metal- and woodworking,…

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My Favorite Gift

Thomas T. Taber Museum 858 W Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

‘My Favorite Gift’ will be the holiday theme at the Taber Museum.  On display will be treasures loaned to the museum by members of the community. The exhibit highlights approximately three dozen items loaned from members of the Community which are treasured as ‘My Favorite Gift’ by the lenders. Among the interesting items are a…

Coffee Hour at the Taber Museum

Thomas T. Taber Museum 858 W Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

“Victorian Women Wore Their Art” to be discussed at the Taber Museum Williamsport- The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society will be hosting Connie Phillips at its Coffee Hour on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at 10am. Connie will present ‘how Victorian fashion art transformed from conceptual sketch to color fashion plate/pattern…

March Coffee Hour

Thomas T. Taber Museum 858 W Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

The Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society will host P.J. Piccirillo at its Coffee Hour in the museum’s Community Room. In recognition of Black History Month, Piccirillo will discuss his research into African American pioneer history in the West Branch valley, culminating in his historical novel The Indigo Scarf. The Coffee Hour is…

Michael Miller @ the Taber Museum

Thomas T. Taber Museum 858 W Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

This month's Coffer Hour at the Taber Museum will feature musician, Michael Miller.  Miller will provide a wide variety of music “from ancient songs to country, folk, blues, rockabilly, and originals. Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, The Beatles, Buddy Holly, Stephen Foster…” Whatever he performs, toes will be tapping and perhaps the audience will break into…

World War II Letters

Thomas T. Taber Museum 858 W Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

The Thomas T. Taber Museum will be hosting Susan Carpenter Noble at its May Coffee Hour.   Noble will be discussing her latest Book, Dear Toots: Half a War-torn World Apart 1941-’45. The book is a compilation of letters written by the author’s father Grant Carpenter to his Mother, affectionately known as ‘Toots’.  The program will…

Society Program at The Taber Museum

Thomas T. Taber Museum 858 W Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

TABER MUSEUM TO Present Elaine Decker’s ‘Travel Back in Time’ Williamsport- The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society will host local historian Elaine Decker for its first Society Program of the season on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at 2:00 pm in its Community Room. Elaine will be presenting “Travel Back in…

“Marilyn Monroe” Visits the Taber Museum!

Thomas T. Taber Museum 858 W Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

‘Marilyn Monroe’ to appear at the Taber Museum Williamsport- The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society will be hosting Meg Geffken portraying actress Marilyn Monroe on Sunday, June 19, 2022 at 2:00 pm in the Taber’s Community Room. The lecture is free and open to the public. Born Norma Jeane Mortenson…

“Mark Twain” Comes To Town

The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

Portrayed by Bobb Warren, "Mark Twain" will appear at the Thomas T Taber Museum Sunday July 17th at 2:00 PM in the museum's Community Room.  The program is free and open to the public.  Third Sunday of the month, the museum is also open with free admission.    

The Evolution of Newspapers

The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society will be hosting Timothy Hughes of Rare and Early Newspapers...History’s Newsstand at its Coffee Hour on Thursday, September 8th, at 10am. Hughes will be talking on ‘The Evolution of Newspapers’, noting ‘how they’ve changed over the last 400 years’ and will be bringing ‘a…

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Quilt Like Your Great Granny Quilted: A Quilting Class at the Taber Museum

The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

A series of five classes exploring the heritage techniques of hand piecing, hand applique and hand quilting will be offered at the Taber Museum. The classes will be held in the Museum’s Community Room or an adjunct room. Ricki Moler will be the instructor. Price is $50 (per person) for the five sessions with a…

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Quilt Like Your Great Granny Quilted: A Quilting Class at the Taber Museum

The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

A series of five classes exploring the heritage techniques of hand piecing, hand applique and hand quilting will be offered at the Taber Museum. The classes will be held in the Museum’s Community Room or an adjunct room. Ricki Moler will be the instructor. Price is $50 (per person) for the five sessions with a…

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Quilt Like Your Great Granny Quilted: A Quilting Class at the Taber Museum

The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

A series of five classes exploring the heritage techniques of hand piecing, hand applique and hand quilting will be offered at the Taber Museum. The classes will be held in the Museum’s Community Room or an adjunct room. Ricki Moler will be the instructor. Price is $50 (per person) for the five sessions with a…

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Quilt Like Your Great Granny Quilted: A Quilting Class at the Taber Museum

The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

A series of five classes exploring the heritage techniques of hand piecing, hand applique and hand quilting will be offered at the Taber Museum. The classes will be held in the Museum’s Community Room or an adjunct room. Ricki Moler will be the instructor. Price is $50 (per person) for the five sessions with a…

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Quilt Like Your Great Granny Quilted: A Quilting Class at the Taber Museum

The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

A series of five classes exploring the heritage techniques of hand piecing, hand applique and hand quilting will be offered at the Taber Museum. The classes will be held in the Museum’s Community Room or an adjunct room. Ricki Moler will be the instructor. Price is $50 (per person) for the five sessions with a…

Hallowe’en Trick-0r-Treating at the Taber

Thomas T. Taber Museum 858 W Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

An afternoon of trick-or-treating at the Taber Museum will be held on Saturday, October 29, 2022 from 2 until 4 pm.  The program is free and open to the public but pre-registration is strongly suggested.  There will be a short segment on the history of the area, food traditions, or the role of children during…

Tabor Museum Book Sale

The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society has recently added three local history books to its Museum Store shelves for holiday giving or winter doldrums reading. David L. Richards has authored Masten: Lumber Giant, Charles W. Sones and the Story of a Pennsylvania Lumber Ghost Town, 1906-1930. The book explores the…

Shopping During the Holidays: L.L. Stearns Department Store

The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

Williamsport- The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society is pleased to announce its holiday exhibit will be extended through Tuesday, January 31, due to an overwhelming visitation. The exhibit explores Shopping During the Holidays: The L.L. Stearns Department Store. Hours to view the exhibit are: Tuesdays through Fridays, 9:30am until 4:00pm…

Coffee Hour at the Taber

Thomas T. Taber Museum 858 W Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society will be hosting Dave Richards at its Coffee Hour on Thursday, April 13th, at 10am. The program will be held in the Community Room of the Taber Museum, 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport. The lecture is free and open to the public. The Lecture…

Thomas T. Taber Museum 858 W Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

Quilting will be the topic of the May Coffee Hour at the Taber Museum. Ricki Moler, well-known quilter and quilt historian, will be delivering a short lecture on the history of quilting and quilt fabrics utilized in the making of a quilt.  The lecture is free and open to the public.  

Coffee Hour at the Taber Museum

The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

Quilting will be the topic of the May Coffee Hour at the Taber Museum.  Ricki Moler, well-known quilter and quilt historian, will be delivering a short lecture on the history of quilting and quilt fabrics utilized in the making of a quilt.  The lecture is free and open to the public.  

Tiniest Mansion in Williamsport

The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

TABER MUSEUM Invites You to Elaine Decker’s talk on the ‘Tiniest Mansion in Williamsport’ The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society will hold its monthly Society Program in the Community Room.  Elaine Decker will present ‘The Tiniest Mansion in Williamsport’. In a usual Elaine-twist, her talk will reveal the subject of…

Coffee Hour at the Taber Museum

The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

Chuck and Donna Johnson will be the featured speakers and the June Coffee Hour at the Taber Museum.  Rev. and Mrs. Johnson will share many of the adventures they have…

Recurring

YesterShoppe

Thomas T. Taber Museum 858 W Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

YesterShoppe! returns to the Taber Museum Williamsport- It is quickly becoming a time-honored tradition at the Taber Museum- along with our Lecture Series, History Day Camp for Children, our holiday displays, and Bottles and Brews- it is YesterShoppe! YesterShoppe! is the indoor yard sale at the Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical…

Recurring

YesterShoppe

Thomas T. Taber Museum 858 W Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

YesterShoppe! returns to the Taber Museum Williamsport- It is quickly becoming a time-honored tradition at the Taber Museum- along with our Lecture Series, History Day Camp for Children, our holiday displays, and Bottles and Brews- it is YesterShoppe! YesterShoppe! is the indoor yard sale at the Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical…

Society Program: Catharine, Queen of the Tumbling Waters

The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

Cynthia G. Neale, author of the recently-published historical novel Catharine, Queen of the Tumbling Waters (2023), will be the guest speaker. Neale deftly and vividly weaves Catharine’s life into the swirling worlds of the Iroquois, French, Americans, and British during the turbulent French and Indian Wars and the American Revolution. Catharine, Queen of the Tumbling…

David Heineman’s NEPADOC Film

The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

NEPADOC is a new feature-length documentary about the intersections of environment, industry, and identity in Northeastern Pennsylvania over the past 300 years. Home to cities such as Williamsport, where the Little League World Series is held annually, and Scranton, birthplace of the sitting US president, Northeastern PA (often abbreviated “NEPA”) has long been an important…

Recurring

Loyalsock Valley Antique Machinery Show

Show Grounds 899 Lower Bodine Road, Trout Run, PA, United States

Don't miss the 36th LVAMA Annual Show.  This years features are Allis Chalmers, Cub Cadet garden tractors and oil field engines.  There will be food, entertainment and loads of fun for all! Go to https://www.facebook.com/LVAMAINC for more details.

Wildlife Exhibit at the Taber Museum

The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society cordially invites the public to attend a viewing of its summer exhibit, during First Friday, August 4, 2023, from 6-8 pm. “In the Wilds of Pennsylvania and Beyond” includes taxidermy-mounted specimens and artwork from the permanent collections of the museum, as well as the…

POPS at Pepper Street Outdoor Concert

Muncy Historical Society 40 North Main Street, Muncy, PA, United States

Bring your family, pack your blankets and head out for an evening of priceless music located at 232 Pepper Street, Muncy.  As the sun sets, relax, enjoy and share in the fun-filled-community-oriented public experience of this outdoor concert.   In case of inclement weather, the concert will be held indoors, in the Muncy High School gymnasium,…

Taber Museum Coffee Hour: “Using Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) in Clandestine Grave Surveys”.

The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

The Thomas T. Taber Museum will host Dr. Lee Stocks, Jr. at the September Coffee Hour.  Dr. Stocks is an Associate Professor of Geology at the Commonwealth University, Mansfield. His talk will be “Using Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) in Clandestine Grave Surveys”. During the Spanish Influenza outbreak of 1918, thousands of people died. Sadly, a…

Privy Pit Digs

Thomas T. Taber Museum 858 W Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

The Thomas T. Taber Museum  will hold its monthly Society Program in the Community Room.  Robert E. Lee, III will be the guest speaker, speaking on his experiences of digging privy pits and the interesting finds he has found. The privy, or outhouse, was often used to discard unwanted items and often the repository for…

Coffee Hour at the Taber – ‘Kindred Spirits’

Thomas T. Taber Museum 858 W Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society invites the public to attend a musical performance by ‘Kindred Spirits’. The performance will occur on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at 10am. It will be held in the Community Room of the Taber Museum and is free and open to the public. Light refreshments…

Holiday Ornament Painting

World of Little League Museum 525 US RT 15, South Williamsport, PA, United States

Join us at the World of Little League Museum for a special holiday ornament painting event.  Families are invited to come out and customize a baseball/softball ornament. Museum guests can paint their ornament for the cost of admission to the Museum, which also grants full access to explore the Museum that day. Reservations are encouraged…

The Yucatan Experience

The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

Join Lycoming Audubon for the program “The Yucatan Experience: Cenotes, Aves, and Ruinas”, presented by Wayne Laubscheur. Take a brief visit to Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula and learn about the mysterious cenotes and their connection with the dinosaur extinction. Program is free and open to the public. You can also attend virtually with zoom using the…

The Lumber Town of Laquin

Thomas T. Taber Museum 858 W Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

The Thomas T. Taber Museum will host its first Coffee Hour of the 2024. Matthew T. Carl will be the guest speaker, discussing his new publication LAQUIN: The Rise and Fall of a Pennsylvania Lumber Town. Laquin is located on Barclay Mountain, Bradford County. The book will be available for sale at the Taber for $65.00.…