Lower Macungie Township Historical Society

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Our Vision: to collect, preserve, and celebrate the history of Lower Macungie Township of Lehigh Coun Protected by copyright.

About the LMT historical society

The history of Lower Macungie Township, in western Lehigh County, is being preserved today by a group of dedicated local residents who have seen much of the traditional township landscape disappear in recent years. We can still see many barns and old stone homes, often beautifully restored to suit our modern way of life. But the farmsteads themselves are in most cases no longer active, and housing developments have taken over much of the farmland. The Lower Macungie Township Historical Society was formed in 1989, initially to save a log house built in about 1790 from demolition. The log house, in the village of Wescosville along busy Route 222, a former King's Highway, was moved a hundred yards west into a township park, where it is being maintained by the society. Plans are to restore the interior as funds become available. The society is developing an Historic Structures Inventory and conducts a public lecture series on local history in conjunction with the Macungie Historical Society and Kalmbach Memorial Park. All photographic images on this site are provided by Focus On This Photography & Kevin Shoemaker.

11/01/2026

Do you know what time it is?

10/31/2026

The Lower Macungie museum at Camp Olympic Park will be open this Sunday, November 1, from 1 to 4 p.m.
It's free, handicapped accessible, and has plenty of parking.
The museum is below the LMT social hall.

10/31/2026

10/26/2026

'Tis that season again!

10/24/2026

From The Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center

There's still time to register for the "Pennsylvania Germans and the Revolution" Conference!
Join us for a new conference celebrating America 250 and highlighting the experiences of Pennsylvania Germans in the Revolution.
The Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center will host “Pennsylvania Germans and the Revolution,” a collaborative, interdisciplinary conference on November 13 & 14, 2026, exploring Pennsylvania German experiences in the era of the Revolution and beyond. The conference is co-sponsored by the German Society of Philadelphia and part of America 250 PA Berks County. The conference will examine different experiences and responses to the American Revolution across a wide spectrum of Pennsylvania German communities and identities, highlighting the ways Pennsylvania German culture both shaped and was shaped by the American Experiment.
On Friday, November 13, the conference will open at 6:30 PM in the Academic Forum at Kutztown University, Room 102, with a keynote presentation by Heritage Center Director Patrick J. Donmoyer, providing an overview of the development of Pennsylvania German culture at the time of the Revolution and ways that Pennsylvania Germans responded to momentous change during the birth of a new nation. Light Refreshments will be served, followed by a Community Discussion at 7:00 PM, moderated by Dr. William W. Donner, Freyberger Professor of Pennsylvania German Studies and Patrick Donmoyer.
On Saturday, November 14, a series of presentations will commence at 8:00 AM with panels of speakers exploring selected topics in folk culture, history, language and religion, including Friederike Baer, Joshua Brown, Patrick Donmoyer, William Donner, Michael Gabriel, David Hunsicker, Mark Louden, Steven Nolt, Jennifer Schlegel, and Maria Sturm. A full conference schedule will be available at www.pagerman.org/revolution/.
The conference is free to the public, and registration is required to attend. Optional Saturday Lunch registration is $30, and features traditional Pennsylvania Dutch fare, including sausage, sauerkraut, potato filling, salad with hot bacon dressing, and shoofly pie. More information and our registration form is available at www.pagerman.org/revolution/ . Registrations must be received by November 5. For more information email [email protected] or call 610-683-1589.

29 Sep 2026 19 Oct 2026 Pennsylvania Germans & the Revolution Join us for a new conference celebrating America 250 and highlighting experiences of Pennsylvania Germans in the era of the Revolution! Click here for a registration form. The Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center will host “Penn...

10/24/2026

The Lower Macungie museum at Camp Olympic Park will be open this Sunday, October 25, from 1 to 4 p.m. Come visit us!
We have a large parking lot, and the museum is handicapped accessible.

10/21/2026

From Susquehanna Footprints

The corn-husking bee brought together people who often spent long days working in relative isolation. Conversation was as much a part of the gathering as the corn itself. Older farmers could exchange stories about earlier harvests, difficult winters, unusual weather, and their neighbors' peculiar habits. Younger people had their own conversations, including a good deal of teasing and romantic interest. Listen to the latest Susquehanna Footprints podcast: Treading Lightly.

https://susquehannafootprints.com/episodes (5:22)

Illustration: Clark, Frederick Hiram. History of the United States. Sketch. Sacramento, Cal., Printed at the State printing office [c. 1888]. From the Library of Congress.

10/20/2026

Thank you, Merrill and Nancy!

Wildlands Conservancy, alongside friends, partners, and supporters, hosted a ribbon-cutting at Brenner-Penfield Emmaus Preserve. Read more!

Address

3120 S. Cedar Crest Boulevard; Camp Olympic Park
Emmaus, PA
18049

Opening Hours

1pm - 4pm

Telephone

+16109673653

Website

http://www.lmthistory.org/

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