Luzerne County Historical Society

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49 S Franklin St

Wilkes Barre, PA 18701

+1 (570) 823-6244

https://luzernehistory.org

The Luzerne County Historical Society, established in 1858, is Pennsylvania's oldest county historical society. With locations in Wilkes-Barre, Forty Fort, and Wyoming, the society preserves and promotes the rich history and heritage of Luzerne County through its extensive collection of over 10,000 objects, documents, and published works associated with the region.

Through their research library, museum, and historic houses, including the Denison House and Swetland Homestead, the Luzerne County Historical Society offers a variety of programs and events that make history relevant to the community, fostering critical thinking skills, promoting heritage tourism, and contributing to economic development.

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Greg T.

4/25/2014

For a small town museum they had a reasonable entry fee and displays. When we were there they had a Native American exposition which covered from prehistory to the 1800s. I was hoping for more...

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