Historical Societies

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Potter County Historical Society

Potter County was created in 1804, carved out from a northwest section of Lycoming County. It is located midway between the eastern and western boundaries of Pennsylvania along the New York border. The county's name is a tribute to General James Potter, who served with distinctio... Read more

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The Punxsutawney Historical & Genealogical Website

Punxsutawney's Groundhog legend pre-dates the area's first white settlers. The first inhabitants of the area, the Delaware Indians, shared in the Punxsutawney "Groundhog" roots with their own Indian version of "legend and lore." Punxsutawney was originally a campsite halfway ... Read more

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Tioga County Historical Society

Tioga County Historical Society's museum in Owego, NY houses thousands of artifacts, documents, and photographs pertaining to Tioga County NY history. The museum has a gift shop and four galleries. Exhibits in half the galleries change 2-3 times/year, while our permanent exhibits... Read more

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Warren County Historical Society/Wilder Museum

The Wilder Museum houses almost 4,000 artifacts that will intrigue any visitor: 1963 Mercedes Benz, Native American artifacts spanning 8,000 years, furnishings from the Irvine-Newbold Estate including a two-person vacuum, 1860s authentic covered wagon, antique toy collection, He... Read more

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