Log In

On Feb. 15, 1805, a few dozen German immigrants huddled together in a log house near the Connoquenessing Creek and signed papers creating Harmony, Pa. They certainly didn...

The stone is weathered — taller and older than its neighbors. The man’s story passed from living memory long ago; it now hovers between written history and deep time. But...

By the summer of 1863, the American Civil War was largely seen as a war in two distinct theaters — the East and the West. In the West, Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, who was comm...

Historic Harmony is a non-profit that operates the Harmony Museum. Our mission is three-fold: to restore, preserve, and educate. We currently preserve seven buildings an...

For anyone traveling to the greater Philadelphia area, Valley Forge is a destination unto itself. Preserved as the site of the 1777 to 1778 winter encampment for the Con...

Butler was a sleepy, mainly agricultural village in 1825. Its few streets were dotted by crude log and brick homes harboring its 500 residents. During its short eight-yea...

The history behind our great nation is a tapestry of stories about people who lived through landmark events, challenging times and amazing innovations. America250: A ...

The Senator Walter Lowrie House is home to the Butler County Historical Society, but between 1839 and 1986 it was home to four generations of Sullivans, direct descendant...

A clue to the story behind the soldiers in the Continental Army can be found in a frequent image of the time — a farmer leaving his plow in the field as he goes off to fi...

Hello Friends, With a new year starting it may seem difficult to think about events beyond the coming year or next. But there’s a big celebration coming in 2026 with even...