PA Museums Archives

Collage of four photos featuring vintage electric streetcars at Pennsylvania trolley museums, including restored trolleys outside a brick museum building, a conductor operating a trolley through a wooded rail line, a bright yellow Steelers-themed trolley at a station platform, and a red historic trolley labeled Scranton on display with a museum staff member nearby.

PA’s Best Trolley Museums | A Visitor’s Guide

PA Museums Rusty Glessner - February 2, 2026 0

While you may have never stopped to consider the importance of trolleys in the growth of Pennsylvania, they quietly played a crucial role at...

Collage of four photos from the York County History Center showing a covered wagon migration exhibit, locally made pottery and ceramics, a wall of logos from York County companies, and the modern exterior entrance of the museum.

Exploring the York County History Center

PA Museums Rusty Glessner - January 13, 2026 0

Visiting the York County History Center in York, PA is an immersive way to explore how local stories connect to the larger American experience. Set...

Collage of four photos from the Lackawanna Historical Society Museum in Scranton, Pennsylvania, housed in the historic Tudor Revival–style Catlin House. The images show the museum’s Victorian parlor with antique furnishings and a blue gown on display, a Civil War exhibit with artifacts and portraits, a model of the D.L.&W. locomotive “Spyfire,” and the elegant exterior of the Catlin House, reflecting the region’s rich cultural, industrial, and architectural history.

Exploring the Lackawanna Historical Society Museum in Scranton

PA Museums Rusty Glessner - October 22, 2025 0

Visiting the Lackawanna Historical Society Museum in Scranton is like stepping into a time capsule of the county’s storied past. Headquartered inside the Catlin House...

Collage of four scenes from the Wayne County Historical Society Museum in Honesdale, Pennsylvania, featuring a scale model of the Stourbridge Lion locomotive, a display of ornate cut glassware made in the county, a Delaware & Hudson Canal Company gravity railroad passenger car, and the exterior of the historic 1860 museum building.

Exploring the Wayne County Historical Society Museum

PA Museums Rusty Glessner - September 4, 2025 0

Visiting the Wayne County Historical Society Museum in Honesdale is like stepping into a living timeline of the county’s people, industries, and innovations. Housed in...

Collage of four scenes from the Berwick Historical Society Museum in Columbia County, PA, featuring the American Car and Foundry Military Room with World War II memorabilia, vintage Wise Potato Chips advertising and photos, a display of historic Berwick dairy bottles, and the exterior view of the historic David A. Sadock House that serves as the museum’s home.

Exploring the Berwick Historical Society Museum

PA Museums Rusty Glessner - September 2, 2025 0

Visiting the Berwick Historical Society Museum in Columbia County is like stepping back in time to explore the people, businesses, and events that shaped...

Collage of four photos from the Duncan and Miller Glass Museum in Washington, PA featuring decorative glassware displays, colorful glass swan bowls, intricate vintage pieces, and a museum banner highlighting visitor information and tour details.

Exploring the Duncan & Miller Glass Museum in Washington, PA

PA Museums Rusty Glessner - August 21, 2025 0

Visiting the Duncan & Miller Glass Museum in Washington County is like stepping back into the golden age of American glassmaking. The museum tells the...

Collage of four images from the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum in Washington County, Pennsylvania, showing vintage trolleys inside the Trolley Display Building, a Steelers-themed trolley at the boarding platform, a motorman operating a trolley during an excursion, and the entrance to the museum’s Trolley Display Building.

Exploring the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum in Washington County

PA Museums Rusty Glessner - August 19, 2025 0

Visiting the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum in Washington County is a journey back in time to the golden age of streetcars. This unique museum combines education,...

Collage of four scenes from the Dorflinger Glass Museum in Wayne County, PA, featuring ornate glass display cases, intricate cut-glass pieces, a green cut-to-clear punch bowl set, and the exterior of the museum building.

Exploring the Dorflinger Glass Museum in Wayne County

PA Museums Rusty Glessner - August 10, 2025 0

Tucked away on a hill above the village of White Mills, the Dorflinger Glass Museum in Wayne County offers a captivating blend of art,...

Collage of four photos from the Dorflinger Factory Museum in Wayne County, PA, featuring the main glassware exhibit hall, the museum entrance, a display of amber and green cut glass pieces, and a presidential table setting with glassware designed for Abraham Lincoln.

Exploring the Dorflinger Factory Museum in Wayne County

PA Museums Rusty Glessner - August 9, 2025 0

The Dorflinger Factory Museum in Wayne County offers visitors an up-close look at the artistry and craftsmanship that once made Dorflinger glassware famous worldwide. Located...