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"Let us not forget our past lest we wish to forget ourselves."
- Ryan Bowman, President
Upcoming Events
- Tue, Feb 24
- Tue, Mar 24
- Sun, Mar 29Mar 29, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PMHalifax Area Historical Society, 228 Market St, Halifax, PA 17032, USAJoin us for a Sunday afternoon of Halifax History as the museum will be open to the public with Society board members or other volunteers on hand to answer your inquiries and/or point out the many hidden treasures in our archives!
- Sun, Apr 26Apr 26, 2026, 1:00 PM – 1:05 PMHalifax Area Historical Society, 228 Market St, Halifax, PA 17032, USAJoin us for a Sunday afternoon of Halifax History as the museum will be open to the public with Society board members or other volunteers on hand to answer your inquiries and/or point out the many hidden treasures in our archives!
- Tue, Apr 28Apr 28, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PMHalifax Area Historical Society, 228 Market St, Halifax, PA 17032, USAPortraying a Civil War surgeon since 2005 at events across the Commonwealth, Robert will share his extensive knowledge on common medical procedures of the time, how soldiers lived day to day, and many more interesting facts about the war.
- Sat, May 23May 23, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PMHalifax Area Historical Society, 228 Market St, Halifax, PA 17032, USAAs canal boatman "Captain Mick," Mr. McWilliams will present a program on the canals that operated on the Susquehanna River throughout the 1800s. Join us to learn about the creation, operation, commerce, technology, life, and history of the Pennsylvania Canal.
- Sun, May 31May 31, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PMHalifax Area Historical Society, 228 Market St, Halifax, PA 17032, USAJoin us for a Sunday afternoon of Halifax history as the museum will be open to the public with Society board members or other volunteers on hand to answer your inquiries and/or point out the many hidden treasures in our archives!
- Tue, Jun 23
- Sun, Jun 28Jun 28, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PMHalifax Area Historical Society, 228 Market St, Halifax, PA 17032, USAJoin us for a Sunday afternoon of Halifax history as the museum will be open to the public with Society board members or other volunteers on hand to answer your inquiries and/or point out the many hidden treasures in our archives!
- Sat, Sep 26Taylor's One-Room Schoolhouse Museum: 2nd Annual HAHS "School Days" /Taylor's One-Room Schoolhouse MuseumSep 26, 2026, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PMTaylor's One-Room Schoolhouse Museum, 1489 Camp Hebron Rd, Halifax, PA 17032, USAOur new program season kicks off with a special Saturday event for young and old alike at the Society's gem in the valley. Children and families are encouraged to join us for schoolhouse re-enactments, games, ice cream, snacks, and more! Every child will leave with a special gift bag courtesy HAHS!
- Sat, Dec 05Dec 05, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PMHalifax Youth Center, 231 Rise St, Halifax, PA 17032, USAKick off the holiday season with a day like no other at the Halifax Youth Center! The Belsnickel Craft Market Village full of vendors and the food truck area open at 10AM and run all day. Parade begins through town at noon. Rain, snow or shine, we'll be there! See more details below.
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