Mount Union Area Historical Society

06/09/2026

🇺🇸 Step back in time and celebrate our local heritage! 🇺🇸

🎉 Join us for the FIRST-EVER Huntingdon County History Day as we honor 250 years of America right here at home!

📅 Saturday, June 13, 2026
🕙 10 AM – 4 PM
📍 Riverside Park, Smithfield

🏛️ This exciting event brings together museums, historical societies, local authors, and reenactors for a day full of history, discovery, and community pride.

🔔 We are excited to have the county 250 Bell and hopefully the 250 Quilt on display!

✨ Explore fascinating exhibits
✨ Experience live history demonstrations
✨ Browse unique historical items & books
✨ Meet passionate historians and storytellers

🎖️ At 2PM please join us for a special presentation of Quilts of Valor to 7 Veterans from Huntingdon County!

📚 Whether you’re a lifelong history buff or just looking for a great day out, there’s something here for everyone!

⏳The Adam Holiday Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will have items from the former Standing Stone Chapter DAR’s 50 Year Time Capsule on display!
✉️ Be sure to grab one of their postcards to the future and fill it out for 2076!

🧑‍🧑‍🧒 Bring your family, invite your friends, and come celebrate the stories that shaped Huntingdon County and our nation. 🇺🇸

If you have any questions please feel free to reach out-
📧 [email protected]
📞 (814) 386-3323

📜 Let’s make history together—see you there!

Be sure to check out the FB Event, as we post who’s all going to be there over the next few days: https://www.facebook.com/share/1bQb5cRynq/?mibextid=wwXIfr

⚠️ Please note that all attendees enter, participate in, and attend this event at their own risk. The sponsoring organizations, participating groups, vendors, authors, volunteers, demonstrators, township officials, and park staff assume no responsibility or liability for any accidents, injuries, losses, damages, or other incidents that may occur during the event.

06/05/2026

06/03/2026

Join the Mount Union Area Historical Society for our monthly meeting on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 6PM at the Sharrar House! 🇺🇸

Come hear about the exciting projects and events taking place throughout the year, learn how we're preserving the rich history of the Mount Union area, and discover ways you can help make a difference.

⭐ Volunteers are needed and appreciated!
⭐ Learn about how to become a board member
⭐ Meet fellow history enthusiasts
⭐ Learn what's happening in your community
⭐ Everyone is welcome!

Any questions please contact Murray Africa (814)-599-8495

We hope to see you there!

05/17/2026

🇺🇸 Support the Huntingdon County America250PA Committee & Huntingdon County History & Heritage Roundtable! 🇺🇸

We are excited to offer special America250PA fundraising items to help support our efforts to celebrate and preserve the rich history and heritage of Huntingdon County as we approach America’s 250th Anniversary!

✨ Available Items:
• Postcard – $1.00
• 1 Sticker – $3.00
• 2 Stickers – $5.00
• Magnet – $5.00

The Sticker and Magnet are our logo and the Postcard is of photos from around the county.

Please keep an eye out for us at special events and activities throughout the year!

If you would like to place an order, please contact Lonnie Smith Jr. or any member of the HC A250PA Committee.

If you would like items mailed, please contact Lonnie for shipping information and costs.
📧 [email protected]
📞 (814) 386-3323

Checks can be made payable to the Huntingdon County Historical Society (who has graciously agreed to serve as our designated fund holder so we can accept checks). Please put “250 Donation” in the memo line.

Any & All Donations are always greatly appreciated!

Thank you for supporting local history, heritage, and community programming as we prepare to commemorate America250PA right here in Huntingdon County! 🇺🇸

04/06/2026

REMINDER: The next planning meeting to create a series of walking tours for the Mount Union area will be held on Tuesday, April 7th at 6:00 pm at Checker's Grill.

Everyone is welcome to attend!

01/23/2026

🎉 ALL ARE INVITED to the county kick-off Rally for America250PA in Huntingdon County on Friday January 23rd at 11:45am at the Bailey Building next to the Huntingdon County Courthouse!! 🇺🇸

Please RSVP so we have an accurate count for light refreshments.

Link to RSVP: https://form.jotform.com/253344756467164

10/16/2025

Our Chicken BBQ has been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances.

09/01/2025

06/03/2025

Join the Orbisonia - Rockhill Furnace Historical Society for a presentation of “Local Events & Happenings from Bygone Days” on Tuesday June 3rd at 7pm at the Orbisonia Church of the Nazarene in their Fellowship Hall.

Presented by Ellen Cheslock Mellott who has researched through the newspapers “Orbisonia Correspondents” and the “Mount Union Times” between 1900-1915!

Free and Open to the public, all are welcome!
Donations to the society are always appreciated!

594 Meadow Street, Orbisonia PA 17243

05/25/2025

Today’s the day we’ve been waiting for! The William E. Swigart Jr. Auto Museum is officially OPEN for the 2025 season!!! 🎉

Located in beautiful historic Huntingdon County PA and the Raystown Lake Region is the Swigart Museum, which is the oldest automobile museum in America!
There are 30 to 35 cars on display rotated from our collection. When visiting you may see two Tucker's, and Herbie The Love Bug. In addition to the cars, the museum displays bicycles, horns, toys, lights, license plates from every state, name emblems/badges from numerous cars, trains and more!

🚗 Swigart Museum
⏰ 10am-5pm
🗓️ Open Daily, 7 Days a Week
Memorial Day Weekend through October
📍12031 William Penn Highway, Huntingdon PA 16652
📞 (814)-643-0885
📧 [email protected]
💻 www.swigartmuseum.com

If you have a question about if certain vehicles are on display or not please call or email us.

🚙 ☕️ Every Saturday Morning (unless it’s raining) is Kars & Koffee by Raystown Kruisers from 8am-11am. The museum will open at 9am on Saturdays.

See you down the road! 🚘