Tyrone Area Historical Society

10/04/2026

Be involved in the future of our town.

We are making progress to the first Comprehensive Plan for the Borough of Tyrone, Pennsylvania since 2007. The Comprehensive Plan is key to planning for the future of our community.

There are multiple parts to creating the plan. I have said multiple times, this is not my plan, it is not the Borough Council's plan... This Is Your Plan. We can't plan for the future of our community without the Community being involved.

The first couple parts of the plan we have been working simultaneously. Surveying the community about what they think is a good parts of our community, what needs improvement and what you would like to see in the future. The response to the survey has been impressive and it will still be open until Oct. 31. A useable survey of the community is a five percent response rate. A very successful survey is a 10 percent response rate. Our survey has been open close to three weeks and we are already at 560 responses which is more than 10 percent.

We are also doing three in-person Community Workshops. The first one took place at the Church of the Good Shepherd and we thank them for hosting the event. Around 30 people came to work through six different scenarios for the future of Tyrone.

Our second in-person Community Workshop takes place at the Tyrone Elks Lodge Thursday night at 6 p.m. The scenario we are looking at is attached.

I am very thankful that so many people are participating in building our plan for the future of Tyrone. We hope to see you Thursday night at the Elks.

08/14/2026

Who loves chocolate!!!
Do you make chocolate candy, chocolate cookies, pies or chocolate popcorn? Do you dip strawberries, bananas or blueberries in chocolate? Do you specialize in gobs, chocolate milkshakes, chocolate potato chips, churros, chocolate donuts , chocolate almonds? Do you pride yourself on your baking of chocolate cakes and cheesecake?
Do you dip unusual items like veggies, bacon, pickles, marshmallows etc. do you go a step further and make chocolate earrings, candles or w**e?
WE WANT YOU!!
Nov. 7th from 10-4 pm in the downtown, we will be hosting a Chocolate Festival partnering with Gardner’s Candies. Fill out a vendor form and get it in! We want you and your items, and all about making Tyrone a Chocolate town!!’
Call Rose at the Chamber for more info at 684-0736.

08/09/2026

The Amtrak Pennsylvanian just said hi during its quick stop at the Station near the museum, but you can come in and visit us for longer today. We’re open today and every Sunday and Wednesday from 1-4pm until December.

07/23/2026

Throwback Thursday! A time capsule was buried on Washington Avenue, Tyrone, in 1976. Now, it will be unearthed on Friday, Aug. 14 at 1 p.m. Larrie Derman (pictured on the right) is welcoming additions for the capsule to be buried for another 50 years!

07/13/2026

🚂 Blair County hosted over 75 THOUSAND people over the last two days for the arrival of Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014!

📸 Comment your Big Boy photos below and where you’re from!

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📸 Union Pacific Railroad

07/10/2026

A wonderful concert series to enjoy on summer evenings in Tyrone.

As July arrives, the Borough's free summer concerts in Reservoir Park are set to commence, starting with the Steinbeiser's on Sunday, July 5. You are invited to attend this fun and free event. Join us for an enjoyable evening. All concerts start at 6pm. Bring a lawn chair. We will see you there!!

07/09/2026

The Big Boy 4014 coming past Tyrone, Pennsylvania July 8th, 2026.

07/08/2026

A short video of Nittany Bald Eagle/North Shore’s train returning after a rendezvous with the Big Boy.

07/08/2026

The museum is open and we’re ready for you. Our new magnets came in also and they join all the other items in our gift shop.