The Forest County Historical Society is excited to welcome Buck and Sue Baston for an engaging, interactive program on Iroquois songs and dances! They’ll share what they’ve learned, bring along a large pow-wow drum, and even invite the audience to sing and maybe dance along. Former teachers with a passion for sharing, Buck and Sue […]
The Forest County Historical Society is excited to welcome Terry Janosik for The First Forest Countians — a journey through 12,000 to 16,000 years of local history, from Paleoindian settlers to first contact with Europeans. Speakers will talk from 7:00-7:30 and then stay around until 8:00 pm for any questions from the audience. This event […]
The Forest County Historical Society is proud to welcome Amanda Hetrick, Superintendent of Forest Area School District and Elisha Pospisil, Director of Curriculum and Technology will entertain us with music from the past. Speakers will talk from 7:00-7:30 and then stay around until 8:00 pm for any questions from the audience. This event is free […]
The Forest County Historical Society is proud to welcome Lake Graboski of the American Chestnut Society as we explore what happened to the American chestnut—and what’s happening now to bring it back! Speakers will talk from 7:00-7:30 and stay around until 8:00 pm for any questions from the audience. This event is free for all […]
The Forest County Historical Society is proud to welcome Rodney Daum for a fascinating presentation on the Tionesta Civil War soldiers who served in the 83rd PA Infantry at Gettysburg. Speakers will talk from 7:00-7:30 and then stay around until 8:00 pm for any questions from the audience. This event is free for all museum […]
The Forest County Historical Society is thrilled to welcome Rowan Crisps from the Lumber Heritage Region. Her presentation encompasses Wood on Glass Displays and highlights stories from the Diversity Study. Speakers will talk from 7:00-7:30 and then stay around until 8:00 pm for any questions from the audience. This event is free for all museum […]
The Forest County Historical Society is thrilled to welcome Maurine Van Dyke as she shares her story as a descendant of Cyrus Blood, through her grandfather Harry H. Towler. Join us for a special presentation featuring treasured family history and heirlooms passed down through generations. Speakers will talk from 7:00-7:30 and then stay around until […]
The Forest County Historical Society is excited to welcome John Wortman for a fascinating presentation on the voting patterns in Forest County. Specific attention will be given to the presidential, gubernatorial, and senatorial elections. Speakers will speak from 7:00-7:30 and then stay around until 8:00 pm to answer any questions from the audience. This event […]
The Forest County Historical Society is excited to welcome Terry Janosik for a presentation on Devastation and Renewal. He will be discussing the destruction of forests and conservation efforts to restore them. Speakers will talk from 7:00-7:30 and then stay around until 8:00 pm for any questions from the audience. This event is free for […]
The Forest County Historical Society is excited to welcome Matt Savinda from the PA Game Commission for a fascinating evening focused on Water Fowl! Speakers will talk from 7:00-7:30 and then stay around until 8:00 pm for any questions from the audience. This event is free for all museum members and costs $5.00 for non-members […]