Lower Macungie Township Historical Society

Lower Macungie Township Historical Society Our Vision: to collect, preserve, and celebrate the history of Lower Macungie Township of Lehigh Coun Protected by copyright.

About the LMT historical society

The history of Lower Macungie Township, in western Lehigh County, is being preserved today by a group of dedicated local residents who have seen much of the traditional township landscape disappear in recent years. We can still see many barns and old stone homes, often beautifully restored to suit our modern way of life. But the farmsteads themselves are in most

cases no longer active, and housing developments have taken over much of the farmland. The Lower Macungie Township Historical Society was formed in 1989, initially to save a log house built in about 1790 from demolition. The log house, in the village of Wescosville along busy Route 222, a former King's Highway, was moved a hundred yards west into a township park, where it is being maintained by the society. Plans are to restore the interior as funds become available. The society is developing an Historic Structures Inventory and conducts a public lecture series on local history in conjunction with the Macungie Historical Society and Kalmbach Memorial Park. All photographic images on this site are provided by Focus On This Photography & Kevin Shoemaker.

08/31/2026

Advance Notice -- the Lower Macungie museum at Camp Olympic will be closed this Sunday because of the Labor Day holiday.

The Lower Macungie museum in Camp Olympic Park will be open this Sunday, August 30, from 1 to 4.Entrance is free and han...
08/29/2026

The Lower Macungie museum in Camp Olympic Park will be open this Sunday, August 30, from 1 to 4.
Entrance is free and handicapped accessible, and there's lots of parking near the entrance.

LMTHS board members Rich Gorton and Lee Lichtenwalner installed a brass plaque on the front wall of the Buckeye Tavern t...
08/26/2026

LMTHS board members Rich Gorton and Lee Lichtenwalner installed a brass plaque on the front wall of the Buckeye Tavern today. It commemorates the tavern as a site where rebels met during the Fries Rebellion, as we celebrate our country's 250th anniversary.

08/25/2026
Berks County resident and living historian Samuel Leamer brings a blended passion for history and coffee to Hellertown H...
08/24/2026

Berks County resident and living historian Samuel Leamer brings a blended passion for history and coffee to Hellertown Historical Society's rustic tavern venue for their Thursday, August 27, Talks in the Tavern series. Using a variety of material culture he has collected over time, Mr. Leamer will provide a rich understanding of the colonial coffee culture in North America and how it fueled a nation’s beginnings. And, of course, coffee and pastries will be served!
TALKS IN THE TAVERN: COFFEE WITH A COLONIAL
Thursday, August 27
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. | Talk starts at 7 p.m.
Hellertown Historical Society
Free admission
Location: 150-170 West Walnut Street in the lower level of the historic Heller-Wagner Grist Mill building
Off-street parking is available on the west side of the building adjacent to the Tavern entrance.

Explore Hellertown, Pennsylvania's rich heritage with the Hellertown Historical Society! Support our history through educational programs, events, and museums.

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08/23/2026

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Gov. Josh Shapiro’s office announced Friday that more than 2,565 acres on 34 farms in 16 counties were part of a $9.1 million investment in state, county and local funds.

08/20/2026

From South Whitehall Historical
Good Evening, followers and fellow historians!
The Historical Preservation Ordinance is on this week's Board of Commissioners agenda for discussion. This meeting will take place on Wednesday, 8-19-26 at 7:00 p.m. in the Township meeting room.
What this means:
South Whitehall Township is creating a formal historic-preservation system for more than 140 properties, buildings, and sites that may have historical importance.
The discussion and ensuing ordinance would cover:
• Adopting a process to officially designate resources on the HRI as “Locally Historic”
• Developing a Local Historic Marker/Sign Program
• Creating an online repository for the HRI and associated stories
• Developing a Historic Preservation Ordinance to address building and demolition permits
• Establishing a Township-designated committee to assist with Historic Preservation
• Encouraging the development of a community-led organization to promote history
Please plan on attending either virtually or in-person! Join the conversation and offer your input!
Meeting details here: https://www.southwhitehall.com/.../Calendar/Event/2416/17
Discussion information here: https://granicus-aasmp-peak-files.s3.amazonaws.com/...

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Address

3120 S. Cedar Crest Boulevard; Camp Olympic Park
Emmaus, PA
18049

Opening Hours

1pm - 4pm

Telephone

+16109673653

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