Click Here for the Downloadable Workbook Exploring American Schools in the 19th Century What was school like within the Harmony Society? What was school like for other Americans during this same period of history? The following will explore and provide some answers. There also will be some hands-on activities to try at home. Harmonist School [...]
While you're out taking a walk, check out the walking tour of the Historic District. Please practice social distancing. Click the link below to download the walking tour map! WALKINGTOURHANDOUT
Harrisburg, PA – Today, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) Executive Director Andrea Lowery announced that all of PHMC’s state-owned historic sites and museums will remain closed through Thursday, April 30, 2020, to help slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus. PHMC continues to re-evaluate its operations, guided by the strategy developed by the Governor’s Office and the Pennsylvania [...]
Due to the Governor’s order regarding COVID-19, the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission offices and museums throughout the State are closed through Thursday, April 30, 2020. During this time, visitation at all sites is suspended, and all public programs and events are canceled. Buildings and grounds are being monitored for security purposes. Thank you [...]
Our 2019 Volunteer of the Year is Coralee Syrko Coralee is an enthusiastic and energetic volunteer. She has developed skills including guiding tours, candle dipping, rope making, organizing archival documents, and cleaning artifacts. She has varied interests and is willing to help in any way with events and tours, even with a severely broken leg. Coralee demonstrates candle [...]
Coloring is a fun activity to do while stuck at home! We have free, downloadable coloring pages on our website. Download, color, and share your masterpieces with us! Coloring Pages: https://bit.ly/392WHQ0 Finished coloring all of our coloring pages? Here are more two fun activities to do while stuck at home. Old Economy Village Crossword Puzzle [...]
Old Economy Village Offices Are Closed Due to the Governor’s order regarding COVID-19, the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum offices throughout the State are closed until March 30, 2020. We are continuing to work remotely and will respond to your email as soon as possible. In our efforts to protect all Pennsylvanians, including our youngest, the Pennsylvania [...]
The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission Responds to COVID-19 – UPDATE 03.13.2020 The safety and well-being of our visitors, volunteers and staff is the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission’s highest priority. We are closely monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation as it evolves in Pennsylvania and elsewhere. Today, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Wolf announced [...]
The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission Responds to COVID-19 The safety and well-being of our visitors, volunteers and staff is the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission’s highest priority. We are closely monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation as it evolves in Pennsylvania and elsewhere. We are taking the following steps, developed in conjunction with the Governor’s [...]
Old Economy Village will be featured on the Pennsylvania Cable Network's (PCN) It's History! onSeptember 1st at 8:00 p.m. The show will be exploring Old Economy Village and focused on Harmonist History, including the daily life of the leaders and the industries they were involved in. You don't want to miss it! It’s History! offers tours of historic sites [...]