McKean County Historical Society

08/18/2026

2026 McKean County Fair parade, great job to everyone who participated! 🎡🇺🇸 (part 2)

08/18/2026

2026 McKean County Fair parade, great job to everyone who participated! 🎡🇺🇸 (part 1)

08/17/2026

Stop by the McKean County Museum building by the new Grange building and check out our exhibit. This year's theme is Things from McKean County that had an impact on the world.

Participating with us this year are The WWII Museum from Eldred, The Penn Brad Museum in Bradford, The Allegany National Forest Visitor Center, Zippo/Case Museum, The Canoe Place Historical Society of Port Allegany, The Mt Jewett Historical Society, The Kane Historic Preservation Society and The Marilyn Horne Museum.

07/15/2026

‼️⚠️ Due to a planned power outage, we will be closed this Saturday, July 18th.

07/02/2026

We’re open!
Tuesday - Saturday 1-4 pm.
Closed for the 4th of July.

Admission by donation

Stop by and explore our extensive collection of fascinating artifacts that help tell the story of McKean County's rich history. From unique local treasures to interesting historical exhibits, there's something for visitors of all ages to enjoy.

THE MUSEUM WILL BE CLOSED ON JULY 4TH SO THE STAFF CAN ENJOY THE WEEKEND WITH THEIR FAMILY AND FRIENDS.

06/30/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 Anvil Shoot winners 🎉 thank you to all who purchased tickets!

Shoot #1:
🥇: Bill Carroll - Spot 16
🥈: Bill Carroll - Spot 16
🥉: Kimberly Barton - Spot 14

Shoot #2:
🥇: Rick Woodring - Spot 30
🥈: Linda Lake - Spot 44
🥉: William Mitchell - Spot 11

Shoot #3:
🥇: George Patton - Spot 27
🥈: Margret Vandermark - Spot 30
🥉: Jim Moffat - Spot 14

06/29/2026

06/27/2026

A huge thank you to the American Legion and Carolyn McCaslin for doing such an incredible job organizing Smethport's 250th Anniversary Parade! Your hard work helped make this celebration a wonderful success for our community. 🇺🇸

The celebration isn't over yet! Join us tomorrow for another day of fun:
10:00 AM – Car Show
12:30 PM – Patriotic Boat Parade on Hamlin Lake
1:00–4:00 PM – Live Music
1:00, 2:00 & 3:00 PM – Anvil Shoot
1:30 PM – Co****le Tournament

06/27/2026

Congrats to Michael Sipko on winning the Kayak Race 🥇He was the only participant this year and still made the trek through Hamlin Lake to get his prize!

06/27/2026

And the winners are…

Best Boat & 1st Place 🥇: Kent Herzog
Second Place 🥈: Zadoc Angell
Third Place 🥉: Tim Gregory
Great job, everyone!!