ELK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM

RIDGWAY, PA

Kane, Pennsylvania Kane - A Star in the Woods Photo by Tazio.
Kane, Pennsylvania Credit: t.shirbert

The Elk County Historical Society Museum is a local museum located in Ridgway, Pennsylvania. The museum is dedicated to preserving the history and culture of Elk County and the surrounding region. The museum features a diverse collection of artifacts, exhibits, and displays that showcase the rich history of the area.

The museum is housed in a historic building that was once the Elk County courthouse. The building itself is a piece of history, having been constructed in the late 19th century. The museum's exhibits cover a wide range of topics, including the region's Native American history, the logging industry, and the impact of the railroad on the area's development.

Visitors to the museum can explore exhibits that showcase the daily life of early settlers, including their clothing, tools, and household items. There are also exhibits that focus on the region's military history, including displays of uniforms, weapons, and other artifacts from various conflicts.

The Elk County Historical Society Museum is a fascinating destination for anyone interested in the history of the region. With its extensive collection of artifacts and exhibits, the museum offers visitors a unique glimpse into the past, and a deeper understanding of the rich cultural heritage of Elk County.

ELK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in RIDGWAY PA. US MID #8404201109

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 26,560 from tax period 201203 (YYYYMM).

Kane, Pennsylvania Kane - A Star in the Woods Photo by Tazio.
Parker Dam State Park Boardwalk beside pond at Parker Dam State Park This image was collected as part of the Headwaters to Estuaries: Western PA connecting to the Bay project, which was made possible through the partnership between the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education & Training Program and Saint Francis University.
10-14-21, Pennsylvania Railroad station, Ridgway, PA The tracks on the north side of the station, on the right, are the former Sunbury & Erie, later the Philadelphia & Erie. It became part of the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1907, the same year the station was built. The tracks ran from Williamsport, PA through Driftwood, Ridgway and Warren to Erie, PA. The tracks on thge left are to connector to the B&O tracks. The station restoration began in 2012.
10-14-21, Buffalo & Pittsburgh GP40 2031 At Johnsonburg, PA.
10-14-21, Pennsylvania Railroad station, Ridgway, PA The tracks on the north side of the station are the former Sunbury & Erie, later the Philadelphia & Erie. It became part of the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1907, the same year the station was built. The tracks ran from Williamsport, PA through Driftwood, Ridgway and Warren to Erie, PA. The station restoration began in 2012.
10-14-21, C&O caboose 900206 This caboose was formerly on display at Delaware, OH according to the Caboose Photo Archive page. now on display at Doolittle Station in Dubois, PA.
10-14-21, B&O position light signals Larkeytown Road, DuBois, PA.

Contact ELK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM

ELK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM
PO BOX 361
RIDGWAY
PA
15853-0361

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MID # 8404201109
Name ELK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mid-Atlantic
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 251233587
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201203
INCOME 28,182
REVENUE 26,560
LAT/LONG 41.401232, -78.753049
CODES FIPS State Code: 42
FIPS County Code: 047
US Census Tract: 950200
US Census Block: 2058