It’s History!: York County History Center Fire Museum

The York County History Center Fire Museum is located in the old Royal Fire House built in 1903. The museum includes hand-pulled pumps, six fire trucks, uniforms, a collection of historical firefighting equipment and more. Watch It’s History! and more PA History and Culture on cable and the PCN Select Streaming Service.

The Rosenbach Museum & Library

The Rosenbach Museum & Library in Philadelphia was established in 1954. It houses works of fine art, rare books, and manuscripts collected by Dr. A.S.W Rosenbach and his brother Philip. Join It’s History! as we explore the collection which includes Bram Stoker’s handwritten notes for “Dracula,” James Joyce’s manuscript for his novel “Ulysses” and more. […]

Johnstown Heritage Discovery Center

This episode of It’s History! features the Johnstown Heritage Discovery Center. The center houses many features including an exhibit on immigration to the area, a children’s museum, and a gallery on the areas steel industry. Watch with us as we explore the rich history of Johnstown depicted from the many points of views of its […]

Independence Seaport Museum: U.S.S. Olympia

Join It’s History! as we tour the former U.S. Navy cruiser U.S.S. Olympia. The ship served as Commodore George Dewey’s flagship at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War in 1898. It was also used for anti-submarine escort duties during WWI. The U.S.S Olympia is a National Historic Landmark and is operated by […]

Independence Seaport Museum: Patriots and Pirates

Located along the Philadelphia waterfront, the Independence Seaport Museum houses a variety of art, artifacts, and other items relating to the maritime history of the Port of Philadelphia and the Greater Delaware River Valley. Come along with It’s History! as we tour the museum’s latest permanent exhibit, “Patriots and Pirates,” which tells the story of […]

Museum of Indian Culture

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 […]

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 […]