Dayton Area Local History Society

09/03/2026

Come share your quilt’s story with us! We’re looking for vintage or handmade quilts to display at our upcoming Quilt Show.
If you’d like to loan one, we’d love to include it.

Send a message to make arrangements to drop it off.

08/27/2026

Our big news for next fall, SEPTEMBER, 2027--mark your calendars and watch for updates as planning progresses!

08/26/2026

The Marshall House is open today from 11-2. Take a drive to Dayton, check out our CWT marker at the Grove, then stop by and visit us at the House. It's a beautiful day for a bit of history!

08/25/2026

08/21/2026

Come by our Tents st the Dayton Fair! More Civil War visitors to talk with....Gavin Zimmerman, Matt Hankinson and Katie Wolfe.

08/21/2026

Here is a post from the paper....you may have better luck with this link.

DAYTON – Dayton is not typically associated with the Civil War; after all, no battles were ever fought in the vicinity of the small Armstrong County town. This, however, doesn’t

08/20/2026

Some Civil War visitors are here this evening... stop by our Fair tent and chat with Faith, a battlefield nurse, Chris, her soldier husband and Maewyn, a child's view.

08/20/2026

A wonderful article in the Leader-Vindicator on our CWT sign event last week. Thank you Kenn Staub for covering our event!

https://www.thecourierexpress.com/the_leader_vindicator/news/local/civil-war-historical-marker-unveiled-at-dayton-site/article_2ad1afb9-77c9-482b-b32b-70e590e0c62d.html

Civil War Trails, Inc.

DAYTON – Dayton is not typically associated with the Civil War; after all, no battles were ever fought in the vicinity of the small Armstrong County town. This, however, doesn’t

08/19/2026

PLEASE NOTE: The Marshall House WILL NOT be open today...we decided we would be busy enough covering our booth at the Dayton Fair. Find us up by the Main Red Building...stop by and talk some history.