What's New?
Note: starting in December, we are holding our monthly lectures on the 2nd Sunday of the month at 2:00 pm.
New Bus Tours!
On April 4th, 2009, we launched the third of our ethnic heritage books: At the Blue Hills Above the Forks: Pennsylvania Dutch Culture in Northampton County’s Slate Belt by author Melissa E. Hough.
It is available for sale at the Heritage Center, Merchants Bank, and Chocolates on Broadway.
Monthly Lecture Series
Summer lectures are the 2nd Thursday of the month from April to November at 7:00 pm.
Winter lectures are the 2nd Sunday of the month at 2:00 pm.
Check the schedule often as lectures may change.
Upcoming lectures feature:
NOTE: The Feb. (2/14) and Mar. (3/14) lectures have been cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control. Please check back to see when they may be rescheduled.
Apr. 15th, John ReinhartThe Welsh of the Slate Belt
May 10th, Cheryl Statham
Preserving Food our Great Grandparents Way
Jun. 10th, Mike Piersa
Topic on Slate
Current Collections
Our collections are constantly changing. The next collections include:
Dec. 7th - Mar. 28th
Toys of Christmas Past
Mar. 28th - Jul. 31th
Welsh Display
See Photo Gallery of Past Exhibits
The Italian Heritage Room depicts the typical Italian family lifestyle and the impact Italian immigrants made on the Slate Belt. Captured are the representation of a reverted food table at holiday time and an antique wine press. Female attire apropos to the earlier part of the century, as well as photographs and articles embracing the Italian people who made their mark on the Slate Belt are displayed. A steamer trunk recalls the arduous trip made by countless immigrants from Italy with Ellis Island as a final destination point.
Various books and compositions relative to Italian culture are displayed. The most notable is Dr. Stewart Wolf's film and book, 'The Roseto Story.' A wall map of the boot shaped country is available for families to trace and document their ancestor’s point of origin. One can hear cheers from yesteryear through the showcased authentic 1936 Roseto A’s semi-professional baseball team jersey.