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The mission of the Luzerne County Historical Society is to preserve and promote the collective history and heritage of Luzerne County, PA.
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11/01/2026

Have you made your reservations yet? We're just ten days out!

The next installment of the LCHS’s popular “Dining with Friends” program will be at Pazzo, 2011 PA-315, Pittston, PA 18640 will be held on Wednesday, November 11, 2026!

The restaurant will generously donate a portion of its proceeds that night to the Historical Society. LCHS members and the general public are encouraged to “dine with friends” at Pazzo that night.

Come on out for a delicious meal while helping the Society at the same time! Pazzo offers an incredible fine dining experience. Please call them directly at (570) 602-4400 to make reservations and mention that you are with LCHS. The Society would like to thank Sam Agolino and the staff at Pazzo for their generosity in sponsoring this “Dining with Friends” evening.
For more information about Pazzo, visit https://pazzo315.com/.

For questions about this program or for more information about the Luzerne County Historical Society, call 570-823-6244 or email [email protected].

10/31/2026

Happy Halloween from all of us at the Luzerne County Historical Society!

If you want to spend your Halloween weekend exploring some of the local legends and lore right here in our own backyard, stop by the museum today. We’re open from 10am to 4pm.

Visit us at:
69 South Franklin Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
(Behind the Osterhout Library)

Hope everyone has a safe and fun night!

Photo credit: DiscoverNEPA

10/30/2026

This week, we are excited to announce the launch of the Luzerne County Historical Society 2026 Annual Campaign. With a goal of $40,000 this year, we can make sure our community continues to experience transformative connections to our past.

We recently sent out a Community Voice Survey and over the next few months, we will be sharing your feedback. These words came directly from you, our supporters, and they remind us exactly why this work matters.

Please consider making a gift to help us fulfill our mission to preserve and promote the collective history and heritage of Luzerne County.

Sustain our local history, today: luzernehistory.org/annual-campaign

10/29/2026

We were pleased to meet with representatives from 11 other historical organizations from throughout Luzerne County today at The Cafe - An American Bistro in Plains to network, brainstorm, and discuss the challenges facing our institutions. This will be the first in a series of quarterly networking luncheons. If your organization wishes to join us in February, reach out at [email protected].

10/27/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined last week at Jonathans Restaurant for Dining With Friends! And a special thank you to the Jonathans' team for supporting LCHS and local history.

Your support helps make our preservation possible!

Be sure to join us at the next "Dining With Friends" - Pazzo on November 11th.

Click above for details on how to attend!

10/25/2026

We hope you will join us on November 10th, at the Wyoming Masonic Lodge No. 468, when we formally unveil our plans for the former St. Cecelia's Church in Exeter! Find out all about the Museum, Research Library and Community Center coming soon! Bring your questions, suggestions, and an unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots. Presentation starts at 7pm and is free and open to all, no reservations required.

10/24/2026

A big 'Thank You!' to 28/22 News (WBRE/WYOU) for stopping by our Historic Marker dedication for Frances Dorrance this morning.

KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Pennsylvania historical marker honoring Frances Dorrance was unveiled Saturday at the intersection of Ford Avenue and East Dorrance Street in Kingston. Dorr…

10/24/2026

A big 'Thank You!' to Dr. Bill Lewis, Joe Butkiewicz, the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, the Kingston Historical Society, the Municipality of Kingston, the Wyoming Valley Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Frances Dorrance Chapter - PA Archaeological Society, and the more than 50 of you who attended today's Historic Marker dedication for Frances Dorrance, first LCHS Executive Director and PA's Matriarch of Archeology!

10/23/2026

We hope you plan on joining us, the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, the Kingston Historical Society, the Municipality of Kingston, the Wyoming Valley Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Frances Dorrance Chapter of the Pennsylvania Archaeological Society tomorrow at 11am at East Dorrance Street and Ford Avenue in Kingston for a dedication of a Pennsylvania state historical marker honoring Frances Dorrance, our first Executive Director! The event will last roughly an hour and is free to all!

10/19/2026

DiscoverNEPA stopped by "Haunted Spirits and Shadows at Swetland" this weekend and took these great photos! A big 'Thank You!' to them and to the 126 of you who made the weekend a smashing success! And of course, a big thanks to our incredible volunteers as well, who as always, make out events possible!

Address

49 S Franklin Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA
18701

Opening Hours

Wednesday	12pm - 5pm
Thursday	12pm - 6pm
Friday	12pm - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 2pm

Telephone

+15708236244

Website

http://www.luzernehistory.org/

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