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Visitor Center, Gift Shop and Home/Laboratory is open for tours on Saturday and Sunday from March - November. Call for private tours 570-473-9474.

Special events are also on weekends throughout the year. Come and visit the Joseph Priestley House Museum! Tour the American home of one of the brightest minds of the 18th century. A Theologian, Chemist, Politician, Educator and Philosopher. Friend of our founding fathers, discoverer of the oxygen we breath and the carbonation we drink. School and Scout groups invited, just give us a call!

10/30/2026

This Sunday, November 1, at 2:00 PM, Hope Webster Kopf will be appearing as Violet Crist, telling her story of leaving Philadelphia to begin life in the frontier town of Sunbury in 1772. The presentation will be held in the Pond Building of Joseph Priestley House Museum, 472 Priestley Ave, Northumberland. There will be a charge of $5.00 to view the program alone, or $6.00 to hear Violet's story as well as going for a tour of the Priestley House.

10/28/2026

👻 Tickets are disappearing faster than a ghost at sunrise!🎃

Our Ghost Tours this Saturday, October 31st have been filling up fast, and we’re so grateful for the excitement! We still have spots open in our 7:30 and 8:00 PM tours, so there’s still time to join us.

Come hear the stories our regular tours leave out, told by our costumed guides and debunked in true Priestley fashion. It’s history first, spooky second, and fun for the whole family.

🎟️ $10 adults | $5 children 12 and under
🕯️ Reserve your spot at joseph-priestley-house.org/events before they vanish!
📍 472 Priestley Avenue, Northumberland, PA

10/23/2026

📣 Heads up for this weekend! The Joseph Priestley House will be closed this Saturday, October 24th while we celebrate the members and volunteers who make everything we do possible. 💙

Planning a visit? Stop by before then, or come see us after the weekend!

🍂 A reminder that our official tour season ends November 15th. Off-season tours can still be scheduled. Just email [email protected] for details.

10/17/2026

👻 Spooktacular Weekend Awaits! Join Us 🎃 - https://mailchi.mp/d6b377f8d63a/priestley-page-13063313

10/17/2026

👻 Something is stirring at the Priestley House… 🎃

Join us Saturday, October 31st for our annual Ghost Tour Experience! Come early for free family activities from 4–6 PM, then step inside after dark when tours begin at 6:30 PM.

🕯️ Booths from the Friends of the Joseph Priestley House, the Priestley-Forsyth Memorial Library, and The Paranormal Podcast Booth
☕ Sister Brewed will be on-site
🍂 Refreshments & more

🎟️ Tickets are available now at https://joseph-priestley-house.org/events/ or by emailing [email protected]. Spots are limited, so grab yours before they vanish!

📍 472 Priestley Avenue, Northumberland, PA
📞 570-428-2873

10/14/2026

📅 Please note: The Joseph Priestley House will be closed Saturday, October 24th as we celebrate our wonderful members and volunteers with a special event💙

🍂Our official tour season wraps up November 15th, but the museum doesn’t go into hibernation! Tours can still be scheduled during the off-season. Email [email protected] for details.

10/05/2026

👻 Ghouls' Night Out: Join Our Spooktacular Weekend! 🎃 - https://mailchi.mp/f399d3165ecd/priestley-page-13063191

10/04/2026

Get ready to dive into the fascinating world of science and history! 🎉

Great series and Joseph Priestley featured in: 1776 in Mind: The Discovery of Oxygen by National Association of Scholars. This incredible video takes you on a journey through the groundbreaking discovery of oxygen and its significance in shaping our understanding of the world.

Check out the video: https://www.nas.org/media/1776-in-mind-the-discovery-of-oxygen/ and learn more about the pioneers who dared to challenge the status quo and push the boundaries of human knowledge! 💡

09/21/2026

A quick update: due to low registration, we've made the decision to cancel Scouts Day, originally planned for Saturday, September 26th. We're sorry for any inconvenience and hope to bring it back in the future!

Good news, though — the Joseph Priestley House will still be open for regular tours on the 26th, and scouts are welcome to stop by! Tours run at 1pm, 2pm, and 3pm — walk-ins welcome, no registration needed.

Questions? Reach out — we'd love to see you.
📧 [email protected]
📞 570-428-2873

09/15/2026

REMINDER - Tomorrow is the big day! Joseph Priestley House goes head-to-head with Drake Well Museum & Park in PHMC's Clash of the Collections, and we want YOUR vote in our corner! 🗳️

Our regional curator will be sharing the story of an 18th-century W&S Jones microscope and the remarkable life of Joseph Priestley — the man who isolated oxygen and made Northumberland, PA his home. It's a great chance to discover a piece of hidden Pennsylvania history and help JPH bring home the win.

Registering takes less than a minute, and every vote counts. Let's show up for JPH! 💙

📅 Wednesday, September 16 at 12pm
📍 Virtual — register to watch and cast your vote
🔗 https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-PJawuHfS2-olQ4ZbsNjRw?fbclid=IwY2xjawUPxKFwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMXRiZzdjanFZSDY3c1dKU3JzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeVYf-G3knXePR7DW7iJDTO4V-RtkJjCESh6qjrdt0Px7L5IyVLbsCu3vPt14_aem_Wb98AdlDF3WcwF0znr_n0Q #/registration

Address

Northumberland, PA
17857

Opening Hours

Saturday	1pm - 4pm
Sunday	1pm - 4pm

Telephone

+15704739474

Website

https://joseph-priestley-house.org/, https://www.instagram.com/jphmuseum/

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