HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PERRY COUNTY

NEWPORT, PA

1965 Buick Skylark Sports Roof Station Wagon Carlisle PA fairgrounds car show 2010
1965 Buick Skylark Sports Roof Station Wagon Credit: Hugo-90

The Historical Society of Perry County is a non-profit organization located in Newport, Pennsylvania. The society was established in 1975 with the aim of preserving and sharing the local history of Perry County. The society's headquarters is located in the historic Newport Academy building, which was built in 1814 and served as a school for over a century.

The Historical Society of Perry County has an extensive collection of artifacts, documents, photographs, and other materials related to the county's history. Some of the society's notable collections include a collection of Civil War-era artifacts, a collection of Native American artifacts, and a collection of antique tools and machinery.

The society also operates a museum in Newport, which features exhibits on various aspects of Perry County's history, including agriculture, industry, and transportation. In addition to the museum, the society hosts a variety of events and programs throughout the year, including lectures, workshops, and tours.

The Historical Society of Perry County is run by a board of directors and is supported by a dedicated group of volunteers. The society welcomes visitors and researchers interested in learning more about Perry County's rich history.

HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PERRY COUNTY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in NEWPORT PA. US MID #8404201679

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).

1965 Buick Skylark Sports Roof Station Wagon Carlisle PA fairgrounds car show 2010
Woolworth's Store #2 -- 1880 Opened by Frank Woolworth's brother Summer Woolworth in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania In 1879 Frank Winfield Woolworth had opened store #1, the "Woolworth's Great Five Cent Store" in Utica, New York. -- Woolworth Museum (Woolworths Museum. Co. UK)
1955 Plymouth Belvedere Carlisle Pennsylvania Fairgrounds
1955 Pontiac station wagon Carlisle Pennsylvania Auto Flea Market
1953 Studebaker Champion hardtop
Fort Hunter Fort Hunter Heckton Church along the Susquehanna River near Harrisburg 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.
McKee's Half Falls McKee's Half Falls along the Susquehanna River 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.
Liverpool Boat Access Storm Drainage Liverpool Boat Access parking lot storm drainage along the Susquehanna River 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.
Liverpool Boat Access Liverpool Boat Access along the Susquehanna River 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.
Mahantango Boat Access Mahantango Boat Access along the Susquehanna River 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.
Clarks Ferry Clark Ferry Overlook Park near Duncannon, PA 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.
Mifflin Mifflintown Bridge Mifflin to Mifflintown Bridge over the Juniata River Note: photographer edited out 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.

Contact HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PERRY COUNTY

HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PERRY COUNTY
PO BOX 81
NEWPORT
PA
17074

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MID # 8404201679
Name HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PERRY COUNTY
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mid-Atlantic
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 900065235
NTEECC A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201112
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 40.482609, -77.142549
CODES FIPS State Code: 42
FIPS County Code: 099
US Census Tract: 030202
US Census Block: 3025