Emmaus Historical Society

10/12/2026

The Emmaus Historical Society needs your help. Can anyone help identify what school year this is, what grade and who the teacher is? as well as any identifications on the students pictured. Thank You! We are fairly sure this is Lincoln School and the teacher is Irene Desicher.

10/12/2026

The Emmaus Historical Society needs your help. Can anyone help identify what school year this is, what grade and who the teacher is? as well as any identifications on the students pictured. Thank You! We believe this is Lincoln School? Can anyone confirm? The teacher may be Ira Leeser?

10/12/2026

The Emmaus Historical Society needs your help. Can anyone help identify what school year this is, what grade and who the teacher is? as well as any identifications on the students pictured. Thank You! We believe this may be Lincoln School? Can anyone confirm?

09/15/2026

The Emmaus Historical Society needs your help. If anyone can identify any of the attached photographs please let us know. They were recently donated but are not labeled. They possibly may be employees of Emmaus Borough in the 1970's-1980's as Edward Burian, Emmaus Zoning officer from 1966-1986 appears in several of them. Thank You.

09/14/2026

UPDATE: SEPTEMBER PROGRAM THIS WEEK IS CANCELLED! Please note our September program has been cancelled due to ongoing construction at St. John's Lutheran Church. We're disappointed that we won't be able to gather this month, but we appreciate your understanding. Join us next month for our October Program presented by Artist and Author, Bob Boehmer.

07/26/2026

07/26/2026

What an incredible day at the Emmaus Heritage Festival! ❤️

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped make yesterday such a success—our amazing vendors, talented demonstrators, generous sponsors, dedicated volunteers, hardworking board members, entertainers, community partners, public works, and, of course, the hundreds of visitors who came out to celebrate the rich history and heritage of Emmaus with us for this special Emmaus, PA America 250 event!

The festival wouldn’t be possible without each and every one of you. Thank you for your enthusiasm, support, and community spirit!

The celebration continues today at Emmaus Community Park! The Emmaus Historical Society will be there all day with a variety of memorabilia for sale! Music, crafters and more fun! Be sure to stop by and don’t miss the second of two community worship services. This morning at 9:30am at Emmaus Community Park there will be a Community Ecumenical Worship Service. See the details below—we’d love to see you there as we wrap up a wonderful weekend of celebrating Emmaus Borough together.

07/25/2026

Playing now until 2pm - Mike and Lisa from Woodside Avenue! Come grab lunch and listen to great music!!

07/25/2026

Happening NOW at the Emmaus Heritage Festival! 🇺🇸

Step inside the Emmaus Historical Society and meet one of America’s most fascinating Founding Fathers—Dr. Benjamin Franklin!

Hear stories, ask questions, and experience history brought to life by this beloved historical interpreter.

🕧 Meet Dr. Franklin at:
12:30 PM
2:30 PM

Don’t miss this chance to shake hands with history while you’re enjoying all the Heritage Festival has to offer!