The remains of lumber history are all around us. Join museum volunteers John & Jan Halter for a free guided hike of the Working Forest Interpretive Trail at Cherry Springs State Park. Along the easy, one-mile trail, learn about the area’s history as well as some of the management practices employed in a working forest…
The remains of lumber history are all around us. Join a free, guided history hike with knowledgeable PA Lumber Museum volunteers and State Parks staff. Discover the rich history behind Cherry Springs State Park, growing from a small stop on a winding mountain throughway to a region hosting multiple Civilian Conservation Corps Camps. The walk…
Head to the Pennsylvania Lumber Museum to browse and discover a wide variety of items offered by antique vendors who gather each year for this great event. Experience a sawmill demonstration presented on Saturday (ONLY) and enjoy a birch still and other historic demonstrations throughout the weekend. Plan on being part of the cooking demonstration…
Head to the Pennsylvania Lumber Museum to browse and discover a wide variety of items offered by antique vendors who gather each year for this great event. Experience a sawmill demonstration presented on Saturday (ONLY) and enjoy a birch still and other historic demonstrations throughout the weekend. Plan on being part of the cooking demonstration…
What is a "Woodhick"? A ‘woodhick’ is a colloquial term for someone who worked in the lumber industry during the late 19th and early 20th century. Like the term's ‘lumberjack’, ‘woodcutter’, or ‘logger,’ Woodhick describes expert laborers who used axes, saws, spuds, and a variety of other hand tools in their work harvesting lumber. Student groups…
Join author Dr. Allen Dieterich-Ward at the Pennsylvania Lumber Museum at 1:00 PM on May 24th for a discussion of his new book “Cradle of Conservation,” which provides the first comprehensive study of the Commonwealth’s environmental history. From the origins of Penn’s Woods to today’s practice of fracking, discover how people have shaped life in…
The 16th Annual Galeton community’s celebration of Worldwide Knitting in Public Day will be held at the Pennsylvania Lumber Museum. Celebrate all things fiber with knitters, spinners, weavers, shepherds, and other fiber enthusiasts from the area. Learn the “how to” of some of these fiber arts or bring a project to work on and join…
Experience a meal you’ll never forget at the Pennsylvania Lumber Museum! Join lumber camp cooks as they serve an authentic Woodhick Dinner in the museum Mess Hall. Dine like a lumberjack on traditional and historic recipes. Before the meal, work up a sweat trying your hand at using a crosscut saw or practicing your aim…
The "hands-on" history camp for kids 10 and older offer an opportunity for youngsters to learn about the history of Pennsylvania's forests and immerse themselves into the lifestyle of the 19th-century "woodhicks" - the loggers and lumberjacks who worked in the trade. On day one, campers will try activities like using a crosscut saw, rolling…
The Pennsylvania Lumber Museum is the place to be this September for a rollicking fun time! Put on your flannel, grab a mug, and join the celebration for an evening of lumberjack competitions, craft beer, music, food, and fun! Watch as semi-pro lumberjacks face-off in a variety of competitions. Live music, food trucks, and craft…
Learning stations across the Pennsylvania Lumber Museum provide students with the opportunity to watch lumber demonstrations, try hands-on activities and talk with knowledgeable staff to discover what it was like to work in Pennsylvania’s forests. This hands-on educational event is a great way for students and school groups to learn about the work that led…