Halifax Area Historical Society

Halifax Area Historical Society Our mission is the preservation and sharing of local Halifax history to benefit those generations of the past, present and future.
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The Museum is open for tours by appointment only. Board meetings are held the second Tuesday of the month. The Halifax Area Historical Society records and ecucates regarding a small town and the neighboring farms and communities in rural Pennsylvania. The history they archive is a rich resource for those fortunate enough to live in the area, regardless of their roots, but especially if they have any family connections locally.

Our Annual HAHS Yard Sale is going on RIGHT NOW! Swing on by to see if your next great find is in our batch of expansive...
08/01/2026

Our Annual HAHS Yard Sale is going on RIGHT NOW! Swing on by to see if your next great find is in our batch of expansive community donations, and we look forward to saying hello when you stop by!

Open August 1 from 8AM-1PM

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Annual Banquet last week! It was a pleasure to spend the evening with histor...
07/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Annual Banquet last week! It was a pleasure to spend the evening with history-lovers and community members, and we can't wait to make history with you this year!

Sending special thanks to The Zimmerman Family Band for their INCREDIBLE performance!! 🪕

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07/05/2026

*****ATTENTION*****

Due to tonight's possibility of severe weather, Frank Pinto has made the tough decision to postpone the Colonial Ball and second day of festivities at the Peter Allen House. No new date has been decided at this point, but the information will be posted as soon as a new date has been set. Apologies for any inconvenience this development has caused, and we look forward to seeing you at the event when it arrives! 🇺🇸

You still have time to get your tickets for the Halifax Area Historical Societies Annual banquet. This year we have The ...
06/15/2026

You still have time to get your tickets for the Halifax Area Historical Societies Annual banquet. This year we have The Zimmerman Family Band for our entertainment and the Stolfus family will be catering a Roast Beef dinner. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased by calling 717-896-8155 by THIS WEDNESDAY, June 17th.

To help spread the patriotic spirit of America's 250th anniversary across the area this summer, the bell at the Historic...
05/25/2026

To help spread the patriotic spirit of America's 250th anniversary across the area this summer, the bell at the Historical Society building will come to life! Guided by Society members and special friends Dan and Jan Belles, the bell will sound in honor of this historic year at regular intervals throughout the season to “Let Freedom Ring!”

Beginning today on Memorial Day, May 25th, the bell will be rung at regular intervals on every weekend, continuing through July 4th when we will join the National Bell Festival for the “Bells Across America” celebration. (Details for this event can be found here: https://www.bells.org/blog/bell-ringing-guidelines-americas-250th). Volunteers will have limited opportunity to participate in this historic event by ringing the bell themselves with assistance from our team. The bell on the 175 year old building will sound at the following times and days:

Monday, May 25 - 6pm * Saturday, May 30 - 6pm * Sunday, May 31 - 6pm * Saturday, June 6th - 6pm * Sunday, June 7th - 6pm * Saturday, June 13th - 6pm * Sunday, June 14th - 6pm * Saturday, June 20th - 6pm * Sunday, June 21st - 6pm * Saturday, June 27th - 6pm * Sunday, June 28th - 6pm * Thursday, July 2nd - 6pm * Friday, July 3rd - 6pm * Saturday, July 4th - 2:50pm

Join us as we make history! For details, HAHS events surrounding these dates, and opportunities to participate in the bell ringing, reach out to the historical society at 717-896-8010, [email protected] or directly to Dan and Jan Belles at 717-896-8191

As always, preserving the past for the future -
The HAHS Board of Directors

Join us tomorrow, SATURDAY May 23 at 6:00pm for the monthly program at the Halifax Area Historical Society. This month o...
05/22/2026

Join us tomorrow, SATURDAY May 23 at 6:00pm for the monthly program at the Halifax Area Historical Society. This month our guest speaker is Mike McWilliams and the topic of discussion is the Pennsylvania Canal. The program will present canals that operated on the Susquehanna River throughout the 1800’s.

Peter Rise and George Sheafer are the founders of Halifax. On May 8, 1794, a deed for the land which the town of Halifax...
05/08/2026

Peter Rise and George Sheafer are the founders of Halifax. On May 8, 1794, a deed for the land which the town of Halifax, Pa resides was recorded by Philip Brindle and George Norton, Attorneys at Law. A few months later, on July 18, the land was surveyed and a map was made containing building lots, streets and alleys. This original, platted map of Halifax is on display at the Halifax Area Historical Society. Happy Birthday Halifax!!

Join us April 28th at the HAHS building for a SPECIAL evening with Robert Marut, a Civil War surgeon reenactor who will ...
04/26/2026

Join us April 28th at the HAHS building for a SPECIAL evening with Robert Marut, a Civil War surgeon reenactor who will be teaching about and showing off the medical instruments, medicines and techniques used during America's most devastating conflict. We look forward to seeing you here! 🇺🇲

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228 Market Street
Halifax, PA
17032

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(717)8968010

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