Newville Historical Society

Newville Historical Society A welcoming home converted into a living history museum for Newville and surrounding hamlets. J.

Housed in the former Warren Welch home which was built in the 1860s by S. McCannen, the Society has a museum with three display rooms and a non-circulating research library which contains an extensive collection of genealogies on area families, a photographic library and an obituary collection. Five times a year, the Society sponsors presentations on locally relevant topics led by well-known and k

nowledgeable speakers designed to engage and educate the membership and the community. Membership in the Society is open to anyone with an interest in the history of the Newville and Big Spring areas. The Newville Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and, as such, welcomes tax-deductible donations.

The Newville Historical Society’s Annual Halloween Parade is officially next!Now that our auction is over, it’s time to ...
08/18/2026

The Newville Historical Society’s Annual Halloween Parade is officially next!

Now that our auction is over, it’s time to get ready for the biggest and best parade in Central PA! This massive parade is over a mile long. It literally triples our town's population for one unforgettable night! Come hungry because we will have amazing food trucks and local vendors lined up and ready for you.
This Year's Theme: Red, White, and Boo!
Since the theme is celebrating America's 250th anniversary, make sure to bring out those patriotic colors for the parade! 🇺🇸
Big Cash Prizes: And It is completely FREE to enter! Plus, this parade distributes the most amount of prize money in the county, if not the state (Thanks to our amazing sponsors)! CHA-CHING!
Calling All: Ghouls, goblins, witches, and monsters!
When: Monday, October 26, 2026🌧️ Rain Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 Don't miss out on the biggest night of the fall season. Start working on your red, white, and boo costumes. We will see you there!
Mark your calendars and plan on coming and please share this post!

Just one hour until the auction. Come on out and get a hotdog chips and a drink for 5 dollars.
08/14/2026

Just one hour until the auction. Come on out and get a hotdog chips and a drink for 5 dollars.

Tomorrow is the day! Come in out to the auction behind NHS at 69 South High. Kathy will be inside for tours. Mel and Dar...
08/13/2026

Tomorrow is the day! Come in out to the auction behind NHS at 69 South High. Kathy will be inside for tours. Mel and Darryl will be outside auctioneering. The food stand will be open and NHS will have merchandise available for purchase. This is a benefit auction so plan to spend money! See you at the auction! Being a chair!

This Friday is the day! Auction Day. Elliot, Zeigler, Cloverdale..... we got it all. And more and more are arriving dail...
08/11/2026

This Friday is the day! Auction Day. Elliot, Zeigler, Cloverdale..... we got it all. And more and more are arriving daily. Keep checking Auctionzip for updated photos. Hot dogs and snacks will be available for the auction. Please bring your own chair.

It was back to school night for your NHS! Tonight we had the opportunity to hear our very own, John Bailey, give us the...
08/06/2026

It was back to school night for your NHS! Tonight we had the opportunity to hear our very own, John Bailey, give us the history and tour this completely intact, one room school house in Newville! State Road School was built in 1840 and graduated their last class in 1956. The slate board has the names of the teachers of this beautiful school. What a great way to spend the evening!

We made the VTS! Thank you, Kim! Right now, I can hear Quad City DJs in the back of my brain. "I think I can, I think I...
08/05/2026

We made the VTS! Thank you, Kim! Right now, I can hear Quad City DJs in the back of my brain. "I think I can, I think I can".

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Beneath our beams of local lore, where dusty records stay, John Bailey guards the town's secrets, so they never slip awa...
07/26/2026

Beneath our beams of local lore, where dusty records stay, John Bailey guards the town's secrets, so they never slip away.
The undisputed chieftain of the Newville history crew, He knows the bones of every house from old construction to new.
From Springfield over to Newville, across the Cumberland ground, No property deed or hidden story can escape his sleuthing hound. He knows the folks of yesteryear from all around Big Spring, And goes spelunking down in every cave to map out everything!
He curates every artifact with Big Spring pride, At the Newville Historical Society, where the ghosts of the past abide.
So raise a toast to the master mind who keeps the records hot and remembers details about your house that you entirely forgot!
So when you see John out and about today,
Wish him a heartfelt, Big Spring HAPPY BIRTHDAY!😃😃

07/19/2026

If you see our very own Mike Piper (Mr Baseball) out and about today, make sure to give him a huge Big Spring Happy Birthday today! Pipe does so much behind the scenes stuff for us and we are greatfull!

Address

69 S High Street
Newville, PA
17241

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 11am
Wednesday 6pm - 8pm

Telephone

(717) 776-6210

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