General John Burrows Historical Society

General John Burrows Historical Society General John Burrows Society is dedicated to preserving local history in the Montoursville area.

📬 Did you receive your Summer Edition of The Dispatch?If not, now is the perfect time to become a member of our historic...
05/30/2026

📬 Did you receive your Summer Edition of The Dispatch?

If not, now is the perfect time to become a member of our historical society! Membership supports the preservation of our town’s history and helps us continue sharing the stories, photographs, artifacts, and traditions that make our community unique.

Benefits of supporting your local museum include:
• Receiving The Dispatch newsletter three times a year
• Access to member-only events and programs
• Helping preserve local history for future generations
• Supporting educational programs and scholarships
• Connecting with others who share an interest in our community’s heritage

We have an exciting summer and fall schedule planned and hope you’ll join us!

🍓 June 14 – Strawberry Shortcake Show & Tell, 4:00 PM

🏛️ July 12 – Monthly Open House, 2:00–4:00 PM

🪽July 18 – 30th Anniversary of Flight 800
Race in Remembrance at Indian Park followed by our Museum Open House from 12:00–4:00 PM.
A special memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM.

🧺 August 9 – Member Picnic and Annual Scholarship Presentation

🏛️ September 13 – Monthly Open House, 2:00–4:00 PM

🎯 September 25–26 – Fall Festival Dime Pitch
(We are currently accepting donations of glassware!)

🍁October 4 – Member Meeting and Program
at Herman and Luther’s on the Scott Family Cemetery.

🏛️ November 8 – Monthly Open House, 2:00–4:00 PM

We look forward to seeing you throughout the year as we celebrate, preserve, and share the history of our communi

What a wonderful afternoon at the Characters and Authors program held last Sunday! Nearly 70 people joined us at Bethany...
05/22/2026

What a wonderful afternoon at the Characters and Authors program held last Sunday! Nearly 70 people joined us at Bethany Lutheran Church for this very well attended event. We sincerely thank Bethany Lutheran Church for hosting and everyone who came out to support the program.

A special thank you goes to Don King, who spent about an hour sharing stories about the interesting and notable people from Montoursville. His storytelling brought local history to life and made for an engaging and memorable presentation.

We are also pleased to share that we have an audio recording and transcript of the program that we will share at a future time. We will also have a limited amount of Don’s booklets about Montoursville for sale at the museum during open house hours.

Thank you again to everyone who helped make this event such a success!

Last minute reminder! We hope you rearranged your schedule for today because you do NOT want to miss this! Join the Gene...
05/17/2026

Last minute reminder! We hope you rearranged your schedule for today because you do NOT want to miss this! Join the General John Burrows Historical Society for a great program filled with local history, stories, and community connections. It’s the perfect way to spend part of your day

It’s Friday, and that means it’s time to start planning your weekend activities! Be sure to add the Don King’s program ...
05/15/2026

It’s Friday, and that means it’s time to start planning your weekend activities! Be sure to add the Don King’s program to your calendar for this Sunday. We hope to see you there for a great program and time together. Don’t miss it!

📚 Reminder! Join us on Sunday, May 17 at 2:00 PM for a special program presented by retired Montoursville Area School Di...
05/07/2026

📚 Reminder! Join us on Sunday, May 17 at 2:00 PM for a special program presented by retired Montoursville Area School District teacher Don King.

The program will highlight local authors and notable people who once called Montoursville home. The GJBHS will have a limited number of Don’s books available for purchase for just $5 each.

The program will be held at Bethany Lutheran Church on Broad Street. We hope you’ll join us for an afternoon celebrating local history and storytelling!

Spring is in bloom, and our open house sign is out! Stop by on Sunday, April 12 from 2–4 PM to explore our local history...
04/06/2026

Spring is in bloom, and our open house sign is out! Stop by on Sunday, April 12 from 2–4 PM to explore our local history displays—we’d love to see you.

04/06/2026

📅✨ **Mark Your Calendars--here are the upcoming programs you won’t want to miss** ✨📅

The General John Burrows Historical Society is excited to share our **Spring & Summer 2026 events**—there’s something for everyone!

🌷 April 12 – Monthly Open House (2–4 PM)
📚 May 17 – Don King “Authors & Characters” Program @ Bethany Lutheran Church (2 PM)
🍓 June 7 – Strawberry Shortcake Show & Tell (4 PM)
☀️ July 12 – Monthly Open House (2–4 PM)
🌼 July 18 – TWA Flight 800 30-Year Memorial & Open House (12–4 PM)
🎉 August 9 – Membership Picnic & Scholarship Award Presentation
🍂 September 13 – Monthly Open House (2–4 PM)
🎯 September 18–19 – Dime Pitch at the Fall Festival
🪦 October (TBA) – Member Program @ Herman & Luther’s & the Scott Family Cemetery (2 PM)

📌 Bring a friend, learn something new, and enjoy local history with us all season long!

We can’t wait to see you there! 😊

🎉 You do NOT want to miss this! 🎉Local legend, retired MASD educator, and local historian Don King is bringing history t...
04/02/2026

🎉 You do NOT want to miss this! 🎉

Local legend, retired MASD educator, and local historian Don King is bringing history to life with his engaging program Characters and Authors 📚

Mark your calendars, clear your schedule, and get ready for an unforgettable program!

We had an awesome Thursday night at trivia with 10 teams bringing the energy and competition! One thing was clear—the te...
03/29/2026

We had an awesome Thursday night at trivia with 10 teams bringing the energy and competition! One thing was clear—the teams with high school students came to play taking first and second place!

A big congratulations to Madam Montour’s Fan Club for taking the win—but honestly, everyone walked away having fun, learning something new, and enjoying a great night out together.

A huge thank you to Trifecta for hosting and making everything run so smoothly. It’s one of our favorite spots, not just for the food and drinks, but for the history too—located in what was once a silk mill right in the heart of downtown Montoursville.

Great job to our teams this year:
Nothing Cringy
Madam Montour’s Fan Club
Tropic of Answer
The Extras
Thunder Dragons
I Drink and I Know Things
Up the Sock
Beyns
Sensational Seven
The A-Team

Already looking forward to the next one!

Do you have your team ready?! 🧠🎉 Grab 2–6 friends and join us for a fun night of trivia with the General John Burrows H...
03/25/2026

Do you have your team ready?! 🧠🎉

Grab 2–6 friends and join us for a fun night of trivia with the General John Burrows Historical Society at Trifecta! We’ll kick things off tomorrow at 6 PM, so come a little early to grab some food and drinks and get settled in.

Get ready for local history questions, Montoursville-themed prizes, and plenty of laughs along the way. It’s going to be a great night at a great local spot—we can’t wait to see you there! 🍻📚

Address

19 Loyalsock Avenue
Montoursville, PA
17754

Opening Hours

12pm - 2pm

Telephone

+15703687455

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