Historical Society of Perry County

Historical Society of Perry County Our mission is to preserve, protect, and interpret the history of Perry County, Pennsylvania.

The Historical Society of Perry County serves as the steward of eight historic properties ranging in age from the 1821 Cochran-Anspach House in Millerstown to the 1884 Dromgold House and Farm in Shermansdale. We maintain one tavern, one covered bridge, two churches, two historic mansions, a schoolhouse, and a complete farmstead. We also operate and maintain a museum of Perry County History at Blue

Ball Tavern within Little Buffalo State Park, as well as a large collection of artifacts and manuscripts which document and highlight Perry County’s rich history. If you have a love of Perry County history or would like to learn more about our history, we cordially invite you to tour our properties, visit our museum, and help us preserve Perry County’s history.

Historical Society members assisted Odd Fellows Lodge 380 and Shermans Dale Presbyterian Cemetery Association members wi...
08/30/2026

Historical Society members assisted Odd Fellows Lodge 380 and Shermans Dale Presbyterian Cemetery Association members with cleanup at the old Cemetery today. Society president Jason Wilson will be the guest speaker at this year's annual service, 2:00 p.m. Sunday September 13th. The Church and Cemetery are located at 300 Windy Hill Road Shermans Dale.

The Historical Society will be having a Dromgold Farm Book & Fall Festival on Saturday October 10th from 11-3. If you ar...
08/27/2026

The Historical Society will be having a Dromgold Farm Book & Fall Festival on Saturday October 10th from 11-3. If you are a vendor and interested in having a booth we would love to hear from you!
We are looking for local artisan and makers to join us for an upcoming festival at the historic Dromgold Farm. Please contact via email to [email protected] for details.

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08/24/2026

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08/21/2026

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Mark your calendars! Sunday September 13, 2026 at 2:00 pm. Annual Service, 300 Windy Hill Rd, Shermans Dale PA. Historical Society President Jason Wilson will be our guest speaker. Hope to see you all there! Please call or text Bobbi (717-991-7674) with any questions.

We are so excited about our Fall Tea at Fetter House!Here is the menu!Contact officehspc@gmail.com to reserve your ticke...
08/17/2026

We are so excited about our Fall Tea at Fetter House!
Here is the menu!
Contact [email protected] to reserve your tickets today!
Cost $50 non-member/$45 Member

Old-Fashioned Christmas Open House at the Anspach House!All good boys and girls are invited to a magical, old-fashioned ...
08/17/2026

Old-Fashioned Christmas Open House at the Anspach House!
All good boys and girls are invited to a magical, old-fashioned Christmas celebration. Step back in time with charming house tours, write your letters to Santa, sip cocoa, enjoy cookies, and meet Santa himself for an enchanting holiday afternoon.
Come celebrate the season with the Historical Society of Perry County and help keep this community tradition alive!

The Historical Society of Perry County will hold its Annual Banquet on Saturday, November 21, at 6:00 p.m. at the Newpor...
08/17/2026

The Historical Society of Perry County will hold its Annual Banquet on Saturday, November 21, at 6:00 p.m. at the Newport Fire Hall.
This signature event will feature a full turkey dinner, Perry County historical trivia, door prizes, and remarks from guest speaker Terry Bender who will talk about the Civil War and Perry County. The evening will also include the presentation of the Society’s prestigious honors, the Silas Wright Award and the Heritage Award, as well as Raffle Baskets!
Tickets are $30 per person ($18 for children ages 6-12) and may be reserved by calling the Historical Society Office at 717-789-3136 or emailing [email protected]. The deadline to reserve tickets is October 31st.
Send payment prior to the banquet to P.O. Box 47, Landisburg, PA 17040
The Annual Banquet is the Society’s premier event of the year, offering an evening of fellowship, recognition, and community celebration while supporting the ongoing preservation of Perry County’s history.
Proceeds from the Annual Dinner, along with the gift basket raffle will directly support the preservation of Perry County’s history

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PO Box 47
Landisburg, PA
17040

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