Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor [PA]

Description

The Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor consists of five Pennsylvania counties which are filled with heritage and outdoor activities.

The Corridor has many activities suitable for schoolchildren as well as adults interested in history, from outdoor activities such as hiking and fishing to historical sites such as canals and bridges. The website offers visitor information, basic historical information, a picture gallery that provides a virtual tour of the corridor, and online interactive activities for schoolchildren.

Seems more an umbrella site than oriented to specific historic sites.

Haldeman Mansion Preservation Society [PA]

Description

"The Haldeman Mansion Preservation Society (HMPS) is a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) organization. It's mission is to preserve and interpret the birthplace of Samuel Steman Haldeman, by restoring its architecture and communicating its history." The Haldeman Mansion was placed on the Nation Register of Historic Places in 1977, and is most notable for its fantastic blend of German and Federal architectural styles. Currently, the home is undergoing a painstaking restoration designed to restore the home while preserving the architectural character of the house.

The site offers a biography of S.S. Haldeman, a history of the home's architecture, a photo gallery of the home featuring roughly 20 photographs, and an events calendar.

This mansion is currently being restored.

Pennsylvania Heritage Society [PA]

Description

"Founded in 1983, the Pennsylvania Heritage Society is the co-publisher of the award-winning quarterly magazine, Pennsylvania Heritage®, and serves a critical role as the non-profit organization supporting the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC), the state's official history agency. With the support of over 4,000 members from every corner of the state and beyond, the Heritage Society works with the PHMC on a variety of projects to preserve and interpret Pennsylvania's history, art, and culture."

The site offers an events calendar, information regarding upcoming events, an extensive online bookstore, and visitor information about a the Pennsylvania Trails of History, a statewide trail system.

Umbrella organization; does not appear to be affiliated with a specific historic site.

Frackville Area Historical Society [PA]

Description

The mission of the Frackville Area Historical Society is to collect, preserve, and maintain items relating to the history of the area, including artifacts, physical structures, and the stories of the community and its people; and to promote an appreciation and sense of pride in local history.

Does not currently appear to be affiliated with any specific historical site.

Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission

Description

The Commission is the official history agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is responsible for the collection, conservation, and interpretation of Pennsylvania's historic heritage, which it accomplishes through the Pennsylvania State Archives, the State Museum of Pennsylvania, the Bureau of Historic Sites and Museums, the Pennsylvania Trails of History, the Bureau for Historic Preservation, and the Bureau of Management Services.

Seems more an umbrella organization than an institution offering unique educational programs.

Tredyffrin Historic Preservation Trust [PA]

Description

The Trust is a nonprofit organization established in 2002 in response to the threat to demolish the historic 18th-century Jones Log Barn. The Trust's mission is to preserve and protect historic and cultural resources in Tredyffrin Township for the benefit of present and future generations and to educate the public about the preservation and protection of historic and cultural settings.

Does not appear to be affiliated with a specific historic site or offer interpretive services aimed at school-age audiences.