Founded in 1980, the Museum of Indian Culture in Allentown displays art and artifacts of Native American peoples from throughout the Western Hemisphere. The museum’s exhibits include stone tool collections, beadwork, ceramics, basketry, and weapons. Join It’s History! as we tour Pennsylvania’s oldest museum dedicated exclusively to Native American culture. Order this episode on the […]
Archives for June 2016
Bicycle Heaven
Located in Pittsburgh’s North Side, Bicycle Heaven bills itself as the country’s largest bicycle museum. Close to 2,000 bikes ranging from vintage to new are on display; including the Bowden Spacelander, the first fiberglass bike. Two floors of bicycles, accessories, and exhibits are just the beginning of what this unique museum has to offer. Join […]
Joseph Priestley House
Joseph Priestley (1733-1804) was a chemist, theologian, political thinker, and writer. He is known for the discovery of oxygen, carbon monoxide, carbonation, and the invention of the timeline. After his home in England was burned in a riot, he left England for Northumberland, PA in 1794 where he lived the last ten years of his […]
Mercer Museum
As the United States industrialized in the late 1800’s, old handmade tools and products were being replaced by mass-produced items. Henry Mercer began to collect these artifacts of the pre-industrial era and in 1916 build a concrete castle to house them. Today’s Mercer Museum in Doylestown, PA contains around 40,000 items including old tools, a […]
John Harris-Simon Cameron Mansion
The John Harris-Simon Cameron Mansion in Harrisburg is named for two of its owners. John Harris, Jr. was the son of the man for whom Harrisburg is named. He built the house in 1766 along the Susquehanna River. Simon Cameron was a long-time U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania and later served as Secretary of War and […]
Johnstown Flood Museum
It’s History! visits the Johnstown Flood Museum to learn about the city’s tragic past. This museum tells the story of the 1889 flood through exhibits, photographs and artifacts. Join us on this episode as we explore the flood and the struggle to rebuild the City of Johnstown. Order this episode on the PCN Store
On demand on PCN Select
Focus on Aging Adults: PA State Budget and Seniors
The June episode of Focus on Aging Adults will focus on the State Budget, and how to secure funds for older Pennsylvanian’s if another impasse should occur.
PIAA Girls and Boys Lacrosse Championships on Demand on PCN Select
PCN will bring LIVE coverage of the PIAA Girls’ and Boys’ Lacrosse Championships beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 11, 2016 on PCN Select. For the best mobile viewing experience, download the PCN Select app. All events will replay on PCN Select (online and on the PCN Select app) beginning at 9 a.m. on […]