Join us for an educational presentation at the Pennsylvania Lumber Museum on March 14th at 1:00 PM for the talk - Women “Man” Fire Towers. For more than a century, women have played active roles in the protection of Pennsylvania’s forests from fire. Learn about the contributions of these integral workers as Museum Educator Jennifer…
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…