Historical Treasures

Travel back in time to see the area's best collection of farm tractors, machinery & hit-and-miss engines of the past at our Annual Vintage Iron Fall Festival held at the Union County Fairgrounds, Laurelton, PA. Classic food and fun including free activities for the whole family.

Joseph Priestley House is a National Historic Chemical Landmark where visitors can investigate the ideas and contributions to American history of Joseph Priestley (1733-1804), noted English theologian, educator, natural philosopher and political theorist.

This log house (c.1802) was the home of Frederick and Anna Gutelius and their fifteen children. Frederick was a blacksmith, surveyor, Union County Commissioner, Justice of the Peace, and a founder of the Reformed Church.

The Thomas T. Taber Museum chronicles the history of our region from American Indian occupation through 20th Century industry and life.

The Mifflinburg Buggy Museum preserves the only intact 19th century carriage factory in the United States. The complex includes a historic buggy maker's home, buggy showroom, and modern visitor center. The visitor center has permanent and changing exhibits, hands on work bench and videos.

The NCHS headquarters is located in The Hunter House, on the site of Old Fort Augusta. It offers a museum of historical and archaeological artifacts dealing with Fort Augusta, from the French and Indian War through the American Revolution, as well as items of significance to the history of Northumberland County.

The historic Packwood House Museum is one of the area's hidden treasures. It is open for guided tours and features two major exhibits each year, plus a wide range of other programs. For more information visit www.packwoodhousemuseum.com

Discover the rivers, rails and roads that made the Susquehanna River Valley successful at the turn of the century. The newly renovated 1949 PA Pullman Parlor Car is available for tours and rental.

The Slifer House Museum is a grand Tuscan style mansion designed by Philadelphia architect Samuel Sloan in 1860 for Eli Slifer, secretary of Pennsylvania during the Civil War. The museum offers guided tours and special programs throughout the year. For more information, call 524-2245 or visit www.sliferhouse.org.

Genealogical Research Library/County History Museum in Historic Church Building.

Ride this unique trolley on a local wine tour. Visit three local wineries along with a stop at a local restaurant. Trolley runs in spring and fall.

Preserving the past for the future. The 1793 Dale/Engle/Walker house features architecture, area slavery and the underground railroad both associated with the house, the immigrant experience, and has three interactive stations that are part of one's experience.

Authentic, colonial craft demonstrations, period costumes, hearth cooking, military reenactments.