News from the Historical Society of Perry County

The Board of Directors took a field trip for their March meeting to the newly established New Bloomfield Fire Company Museum. The museum showcases an impressive collection of historical artifacts...

The Historical Society of Perry County is proud to offer a $500 scholarship to one graduating high school senior in Perry County who is pursuing post-secondary education, including trade and...

Thank you to Greenwood High School’s Environmental Science class for visiting the Historical Society of Perry County’s Cochran-Anspach House this week! As part of their studies on energy, coal, and...

The Historical Society of Perry County is thrilled to share information on one of our 2025 lectures: “The Appalachian Trail in Perry County – Big History”A Lecture by Dr. Chrissy Senecal Date: April...

The Historical Society of Perry County is thrilled to announce that nearly $17,500 in grant funding has been secured from two separate sources. A $9,500 matching grant was generously awarded by the...

The Historical Society would like to recognize the supporters who help make the 2025 Valentines Fundraiser Dinner at the Historic Cochran-Anspach House a success! We extend our heartfelt thanks to...

CALL: 717-756-1943 to make reservations. Please make reservations before January 31st. ~Dinner Times~(Four Individual Dinners Across Two Days)Friday, February 7th has two dinner seatings at 5:00 and...

From the desk of the Historical Society of Perry County President: As we near the close of a very active and successful 2024, I’d like to take a moment to recognize the Officers, Board of Directors...

Board Member Spotlight: The Historical Society of Perry County is delighted to welcome Dan Rice to its Board of Directors. As a lifelong farmer from western Perry County, Dan brings a wealth of...

As we soon welcome the new year, the Historical Society of Perry County is thrilled to announce the recent addition of Michelle Smith-Lentz as our new Office Administrator and Archival Assistant. We...

On November 25th, the Historical Society of Perry County held its annual members meeting to celebrate the achievements of 2024 and discuss future projects and initiatives planned for 2025. As part...