Quilts Across the Generations: Forest County’s Story in Stitches, 1900 to Today

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We have over 40 quilts spread out on two floors. Most of the quilts were made in Forest County or are family heirlooms of a resident of Forest County. Remember, for the whole month of July, all tours, Tuesday Talks and events are free at the Forest County Historical Society thanks to generous contributions from Long Acre Potato Farm, Tionesta Builders Supply, Shawn’s Repair and Service LLC, Liberty Rise Bakery, and an anonymous retiree from Tionesta. We look forward to seeing you!!!!!

July 18th Pioneer Day

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2026 Tuesday Talk Schedule

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We are excited to have all these speakers lined up for the summer! We hope to see you there!

Tuesday Talk June 2nd

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We are kicking off the Tuesday Talk series with Jake Knauff! She will be speaking on Banking History in Forest County. Tuesday Talks are from 7:00-8:00. Free for members and $5.00 for guests.

Spring Dinner 2026

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Join us on April 30th at 5:30 PM at the MACA Building in Marienville, PA for an upcoming event. The cost is $18 per person, and reservations are required by April 20th. To reserve your spot, please mail your check to the Forest County Historical Society, PO Box 546, Tionesta, PA 16353, and send a quick email to forestcountypahistory@gmail.com so we can watch for your payment. Our guest speaker is still being finalized, and we’ll share more details soon!

Fall Dinner 2025

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The Forest County Historical Society sets a public dinner each year for members and guests. Anyone is welcome to attend as a guest. We will host this dinner for the community to share what we have accomplished over the past year. Members in attendance will also vote to elect Board members for the upcoming year. We are seeking additional Board members, so if you have any interest, please contact Toni at forestcountypahistory@gmail.com.

The dinner will be held on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at the St. Anthony Church Building in Tionesta. The cost is $20.00 per person. Doors open at 5:30, dinner served at 6:00. A pot roast dinner will be served with sides, beverages, and homemade desserts. Our guest speaker will be Terry Janosik, who runs the YouTube channel Forest County Outback.

To attend, please complete the information below and send it along with payment to:
Forest County Historical Society
PO Box 546
Tionesta, PA 16353

Name: ____________________________
Number of Guests: __________ x $20 = _________

August 5th Tuesday Talk

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We would like to thank Amanda Hetrick and Elisha Pospisal for their very entertaining talk about the history of the telephone through musical accompaniments. Next week is Terry Janosik, speaking about the first Forest Countians. We hope to see you there!

Rescheduled Tuesday Talk

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Unfortunately, Lake Graboski from the American Chestnut Society was unable to make it last night and sends his apologies to those who came out to see him.The good news? He’s rescheduled! Join us September 2 at 7:00 PM for his talk on the American Chestnut. We hope to see you there!

Tuesday Talk August 26th

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Jake Knauff will take us on a journey through the history of education in Forest County — from 96 schools in 1919 to just one district with two schools today. 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 and includes a tour of the museum. We hope we have an interesting line-up for you this summer and you will come and join us. 

Tuesday Talk August 19th

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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 make history come alive. 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 and includes a tour of the museum. We hope we have an interesting line-up for you this summer and you will come and join us.