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The Wissahickon Historical Society's purpose is to preserve the local historical buildings, artifacts

10/22/2026

Mark your calendar for our next Speaker event 11/9 at 7PM at our HQ/Museum in Blue Bell. The topic is The Battle of Paoli.

10/22/2026

WVHS Supports the Wissahickon School District as it celebrates 60 years!

To mark this important milestone, the Wissahickon Educational Opportunities Foundation is selling a tote bag, magnet and yard sign featuring the anniversary logo, and all proceeds fund teacher-submitted educational grants throughout the district which will continue to make innovative learning opportunities happen for our local area students.

The anniversary store is open now through October 30 at https://tools.signupgenius.com/c/weof60store, and see attached flyer.

10/22/2026

WVHS SPEAKER SERIES FOR NOVEMBER!

We continue to focus our Speaker Series on The American Revolution and welcome Matthew Kalos, PhD as he presents “The Archaeology and Memory of the Paoli Battlefield.”

This talk will focus on the archaeology of the Paoli battlefield and how it is remembered throughout history. In addition to covering the history of the battle, Dr. Kalos will discuss how memory is created in different historical moments.

This event begins at 7PM on November 9th at our HQ/Museum at 799 W. Skippack Pike in Blue Bell. It is free and open to the public.

About our presenter: Dr. Matthew A. Kalos is an Assistant Professor of Anthropology and Human Geography at Brookdale Community College. Additionally, he is a research fellow for the Center for Integrative Research in Conflict Archaeology (CIRCA). He earned his PhD in Anthropology from Temple University, where he wrote his dissertation on the Battle of Paoli located in Malvern, PA. The focus of his research centers on the interpretation of memory and mnemonic landscapes associated with the American Revolution. Dr. Kalos has worked for the National Park Service at Valley Forge National Historical Park for six years, where he led public archaeology programs. Recently, Dr. Kalos co-edited (with Dr. Richard Veit) the volume The Archaeology of the American Revolution (2025). He has given numerous public presentations on the Archaeology of the American Revolution, including Pennsylvania Cable Network’s series “Battlefield Pennsylvania” and TEDx.

10/21/2026

10/19/2026

TANNERY RUN DINE & DONATE!

Special thanks to Tannery Run and all the friends who came out support WVHS last week. The Tannery Run Dine & Donate nights are special nights where a portion of $$$ spent of food & drink will be donated by Tannery Run to local area organizations!

10/19/2026

Longtime WVHS member Peg Krengel presenting a 200+ year old chair to the WVHS collection. Cryptic carving on the bottom indicates an Ambler connection!

10/16/2026

BROKEN COLONIAL MILETSONE REPAIRED!

On October 9th WVHS President Carol Kalos met with administrators from Gwynedd Mercy University, who escorted her across campus to the site where GMU employees were ready to place a newly-repaired colonial milestone (or marker). This milestone stood along Sumneytown Pike and had recently been hit and broken in half. GMU repaired the stone, adding rebar through the center to give it strength. The stone is estimated to be over 250 years old--and this repair should allow it to stand for another 250! It should be noted that it has been placed further from the edge of Sumneytown Pike and hopefully out of harms way.

This is one of eleven colonial milestiones along the main roads in Lower Gwynedd, Whitemarsh, Whitpain, and Worcester Townships. These stones, placed by the Crown, were positioned to measure postal rates. It is likely that Benjamin Franklin, the first Postmater General of PA was responsible for selecting their placement. These photos explain the process of resetting this precious artifact along Sumneytown Pike.

10/13/2026

WVHS SPEAKER SERIES FOR OCTOBER!!!

Another packed house and great presentation, this time by self-professed Local History Geek Jim Segrave-Daly, pictured here giving his talk on Brigadier General Daniel Morgan and his contributions to our victory in the Revolutionary War. A favorite of General Washingtons, General Morgan has been called the father of US Army guerilla warfare and was instrumental in defeating the British at the battles of Saratoga and Cowpens. Though born in Virginia, Morgan spent many years crisscrossing the Delaware Valley in service to our country.

10/09/2026

Check our website for details on our Speaker Series Event for next Monday October 12:
wvalleyhs.org

10/09/2026

VHS SPEAKER SERIES EVENT FOR OCTOBER!!!

The public is cordially invited to our HQ/Museum in Blue Bell on Monday, October 12, at 7 PM, when the topic, “Daniel Morgan, Revolutionary Leader” is presented by Jim Segrave-Daly. He describes Morgan as one of the great military tacticians of the Revolution.

Segrave-Daly, an active member of the American Revolution Round Table of Philadelphia, the Radnor Historical Society, and Delco’s America 250, is a nationally known speaker.

All WVHS speaker events are free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.

Celebrating its 51st year, the Wissahickon Valley Historical Society works to preserve the history of Ambler Borough, Whitpain Township, and Lower Gwynedd Township. Its headquarters and museum are located at the 1895 Public School (799 W Skippack Pike); it also owns the one-room Franklinville School. Both buildings in Blue Bell appear in the National Register of Historic Places. The museums are open by appointment. Further information is available at www.WValleyHS.org.

Address

799 Skippack Pike
Blue Bell, PA
19422

Telephone

(215) 646-6541

Website

http://www.wvalleyhs.org/

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