History and Heritage

White Deer train station was built in 1872 and houses a museum of many different train items including three cabooses, a baggage car, a wooden box car and a 45-ton switcher engine.

Dale-Engle-Walker House is a 1793 Georgian limestone house built by Samuel Dale, a Scot-Irish immigrant who served under George Washington at the Battle of Princeton in the American Revolution. This is reminiscent of the times and has ties to slavery and the Underground Railroad. The house offers three stations to experience while visiting the property.

The Elias Church was built in 1806 and served both the German Reformed and Lutheran congregations until 1857. Restoration of the church began in 2005 and has been restored to its original state featuring a wine glass pulpit, arched LeigenderStuhl trusses, original plank flooring, curved ceiling and three-sided gallery. Now open as a performing arts venue; come enjoy music, theatre, children's and educational programs.

Fort Augusta served as PA's stronghold to the upper Susquehanna River Valley from the days of the French and Indian Wars to the close of the American Revolution. This museum features artifacts recovered during various archaeological digs on the site and an extensive historical and genealogical library. Two fort features, the well and the powder magazine, remain on the grounds. Explore the collections March-December.

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.

Built in 1803, Gutelius House was the home of Frederick and Anna Gutelius and their 15 children. Frederick was a blacksmith, surveyor, Union County commissioner, Justice of the Peace and a founder of the Reformed Church. The house is owned by Preservation Mifflinburg which also oversees the 200-year-old Market Street Little Log House.

The historic Joseph Priestley Memorial Chapel is available for weddings and special services. Intimate, elegant, romantic and beautiful, it is the perfect place for the bride and groom with a guest list of 100 or less. For more information, email [email protected]

The Mifflinburg Buggy Museum preserves the only intact 19th century carriage factory in the United States. The complex includes a buggy maker's home, buggy showroom and modern visitor center. The visitor center has permanent and changing exhibits, hands-on workbench and videos. The Museum is open Saturday and Sunday 1 to 4pm April through October. Group tours are offered by reservation Monday through Saturday. The Visitor Center is open for special occasions during the winter months. The Museum is closed major holidays. Meeting room is available to rent for meetings and special events.

Milton Historical Society is dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of Milton, PA. The Cameron House is located at 5340 State Route 405 south of Milton and showcases the artifacts owned by the Milton Historical Society. The Cameron House was once the residence of Colonel James Cameron, who was the first Union Colonel and first officer from Pennsylvania to die in the Civil War in 1861. For more information email [email protected]

Through community partnerships, MHS cultivates a broad appreciation of the past and fosters learning through engaging and unique experiences. The local community is celebrated through history, the arts, educational programs, art shows and quilt exhibits, workshops and local history tours. MHS also maintains Muncy's Walking and Heritage Quilt Trail and the Heritage Park and Nature Trail that features portions of the once-vital West Branch Canal, including the site of the "Last Raft" tragedy.

Located near the Susquehanna River's confluence, the Northumberland County Historical Society's headquarters are the at the site of Fort Augusta, which served as Pennsylvania's stronghold in the upper Susquehanna River Valley from the days of the French and Indian War to the close of the American Revolution. The Society operates the Fort Augusta Museum which features artifacts recovered during various archaeological digs on the site and an extensive historical and genealogical library.

Tour a real anthracite coal mine 1,800 feet into the Mahanoy Mountain and take a scenic ride on an old-fashioned steam locomotive. Both tours are guided. Gift shop, lunch bar, picnic and playground area are available. Open April-October.

"Preserving today's history for tomorrow's future." The Roaring Creek & Catawissa Valley Historical Study Group is located in the Locust Township Municipal Building. Its mission is to preserve the history of the Roaring Creek and Catawissa Valleys.

The Lycoming County Historical Society interprets the proud heritage of North Central Pennsylvania from Native American occupation, colonial settlement and the lumber boom of the 19th century to developments of the 20th-21st centuries.

"Exploring Union County's Past to Inform the Present and Future" The Historical Society office is in the county courthouse, 103 S. 2nd St., Lewisburg. The Society offers historical and genealogical research services with access to Ancestry.com, Fold3 and Newspapers.com; publishes books on many different aspects of Union County history and manages a large collection of Union County manuscripts, ephemera and decorative arts. The Society maintains the historic site with the c.1793 Dale-Engle-Walker house, c.1789 Milne-Druckenmiller cabin, milk house and replica wagon shed with farm tools and implements. Various programs are offered throughout the year.

Experience authentic, colonial craft demonstrations, period costumes, hearth cooking and military reenactments with Warrior Run-Fort Freeland Heritage Society.