history

Mini-Grants

Austin Kindling Factory Interpretive Display

Austin Dam Memorial Association developed and placed an interpretive panel highlighting the local Kindling Factory. An additional panel was designed highlighting the nearby Bark Shanty CCC camp as the Association works to connect these sites and stories, keeping history alive. Read more

Education

PA State Tree: Eastern Hemlock – Lesson Plans

Teachers and parents, are you searching for meaningful, interactive resources to spark your students’ curiosity about history, conservation, and the legacy of the Eastern Hemlock Tree in Pennsylvania? Look no further! The Lumber Heritage Region is thrilled to offer thoughtfully d... Read more

Museums

Cameron County Little Museum

The Cameron County Little Museum, located near Emporium, Pennsylvania, is a small but fascinating local history museum dedicated to preserving and showcasing the heritage of Cameron County. Originally a two room school house for Lumber Township in Sterling Run, the museum feature... Read more

Education

Underground Railroad Lesson Plans

Explore the Underground Railroad in Pennsylvania’s Lumber Heritage Region The Underground Railroad was a secret network that helped enslaved people escape to freedom, and Pennsylvania’s Lumber Heritage Region played a vital role in this historic movement. Daniel Hughes, a lumb... Read more

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