Museum Exhibits
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 conclude its 2017 Lecture Series at a Coffee Hour held in the Community Room of its Taber Museum. The morning will feature the musical group, the New Horizons (the Encores). This group is comprised of senior members of the community…
Frederick Douglass: A Dramatic Reading
Thomas T. Taber Museum, 858 W. Fourth St., Williamsport; 570-326-3326; www.tabermuseum. Actor and playwright Robert Hughes will perform a dramatic reading of a two-act play titled “Frederick Douglass: Interview from Slave to Master” at the Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society. There is no fee to attend the performance, but there…
Quizzo at the Taber
Thomas T. Taber Museum, 858 W. Fourth St., Williamsport; 570-326-3326; www.tabermuseum.org Quizzo at the Taber will debut at the Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society. Jon Mackey, who regularly poses questions to curious guests of local eateries, is going to challenge folks who attend the first Historical Society Quizzo. Cost will…
Lecture
World War 1 Doughboy, focuses on the life of a "doughboy" and on the era of World War 1 as the 100th anniversary as the end of the war approaches. Lecture begins at 10:00 AM, free to the public. The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street 570-326-3323 www.tabermuseum.org
Lecture on the life of a World War I Doughboy
The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street 570-326-3326. Lecture is free and is open to the public. Lecture by Mike Munford begins at 10:00 AM.
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…
The 314th Infantry, 79th Division, American Expeditionary Forces
Thomas T. Taber Museum 858 W Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United StatesA History Of World War I Aviation
A lecture on World War I Aviation featured by William Fischer, retired U. S. Air Force.
Coffee Hour at the Museum
The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United StatesThe 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 StatesThe 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 &…
Skates, Sleds, Sleighs & Stockings: A Taber Holiday Exhibit
The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United StatesAs 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 StatesThe 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 StatesThe 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 StatesWilliamsport: 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 StatesGuests 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 StatesThe 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…
Art at the Museum
World of Little League Museum 525 US RT 15, South Williamsport, PA, United StatesThe 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…
Coffee Hour: Bookbinder, Don Rash
The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United StatesGuest 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…
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,…
Rare VooDoo Lily
Thomas T. Taber Museum 858 W Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United StatesWith 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…
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…
Girlhood Needlework
The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United StatesThe 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…
YesterShoppe at the Taber Museum
The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United StatesThe 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 StatesThe '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…
Thomas T. Taber Museum Lecture Series
The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United StatesThe '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…
Celebrating 250 Years – Muncy Farms
PA, United StatesAn 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…
Susquehanna Valley Shutterbugs Photo Exhibit
Thomas T. Taber Museum 858 W Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United StatesThe 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,…
Taber Museum hosts ‘Joseph Priestley’ at a Children’s Workshop
The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United StatesThe 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 StatesWilliamsport- ‘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 StatesThe 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 StatesThe 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 StatesThe 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 StatesJoin 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 StatesJon 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.…
When the Circus Comes to Town
The Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, United StatesThe 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 StatesThe 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 StatesThursday 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 StatesCombined 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 StatesThis 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.