Join It’s History! on a tour of the historic Brinton 1704 House in Delaware County. Built in 1704 by William Brinton, Jr., the house has 22-inch thick stone walls and was built to resemble English medieval architecture. We’ll see how 18th century Quakers lived as we tour the historically furnished great hall, bedrooms, and basement […]
It’s History!: Independence Seaport Museum – USS Becuna
The USS Becuna was launched in 1944 and conducted five war patrols during World War II. The submarine was credited with sinking 3.5 Japanese merchant ships. The Becuna’s service continued into the Cold War until it’s decommissioning in 1969. Join It’s History! for a tour to learn what life was like aboard a submarine.
It’s History!: PA State Archives
The PA State Archives is home to more than 250,000,000 documents including Pennsylvania’s original Charter, the 1780 Gradual Abolition Act, Native American treaties, state land records, and railroad industry documents. Join It’s History! to learn more about these historic documents and how archivists select, process, and manage the collection.
It’s History!: Rolls-Royce Foundation
Come along with It’s History! on a tour of classic Rolls-Royce and Bentley cars at the Rolls-Royce Foundation in Mechanicsburg, PA. The cars include a 1929 Rolls-Royce Springfield Phantom, a 1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I, and a 1936 Bentley 3 ½ litre. In addition to cars, the Foundation includes a research library and a restoration and […]
It’s History!: American Helicopter Museum
The American Helicopter Museum in West Chester, PA tells the story of rotary-wing aviation from autogiros to the V-22 Tilt-Rotor Osprey. Exhibits include a bubble-canopied Bell 47D-1 made popular by the TV show MASH, a twin-rotor CH-46 Sea Knight, Cobra attack helicopters, a Sikorsky HH-3 Sea King, and more. Join It’s History! as museum guides […]
It’s History!: Heinz History Center
This week on It’s History! we tour the largest history museum in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Senator John Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh. The museum features a range of exhibits on Western Pennsylvania history including some notable figures such as Mr. Rogers and H.J. Heinz and the world renowned company he built. We will […]
It’s History!: PA State Police Museum
The PA State Police Museum tells the story of more than 100 years of State Police service. Join It’s History! as we learn about the State Police rodeo, the Camp Hill prison riots, the largest manhunt in PA history, and the meaning of the elements of the State Police patch. The museum is located next […]
It’s History!: PA German Cultural Heritage Center
Come along with It’s History! on a tour of the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center at Kutztown University. The Heritage Center is located at a 19th century farmstead and includes a stone farmhouse, barn, summer kitchen, and a one-room schoolhouse. Join It’s History! to learn more about 19th century Pennsylvania Dutch culture and lifestyle. Watch It’s History! and […]
It’s History!: Fort Pitt Museum
In this episode of It’s History!, we visit the Fort Pitt Museum in downtown Pittsburgh. Join us as we learn about the history of Fort Pitt and its role in the French and Indian War. We will look at everyday life at the forks of the Ohio River in the 18th century and explore the […]
It’s History!: Gettysburg Dime Museum
Join It’s History! as we tour the strange and unusual exhibits of the Gettysburg Dime Museum. Modeled after old circus sideshows, the museum features animal anomalies, sideshow gaffes, crime and serial killer memorabilia, and life-size representations of human oddities. Watch It’s History! and more PA History and Culture on cable and the PCN Select Streaming Service.