Penbrook PA Historical Society

Penbrook PA Historical Society Our mission is to remember the people of our community and preserve and promote the photos and artifacts that tell their stories. Share your's with us!

The Penbrook Historical is a group of residents and friends of the Borough of Penbrook, Pennsylvania. We meet every other month, on a Sunday afternoon, in the auditorium of the Community Building. We welcome anyone interested in the history of our town. The Penbrook Historical Society, Inc. is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

Thanks for coming by the Penbrook Historical Society’s display at the Lions Pancake breakfast.  It was great to chat and...
04/02/2026

Thanks for coming by the Penbrook Historical Society’s display at the Lions Pancake breakfast. It was great to chat and look at old photos and historical items together!

Hope to see you there!
03/20/2026

Hope to see you there!

01/21/2026

Yesterday was the 30th anniversary of the collapse of the Walnut Street Bridge. Most have seen the video from Negley Park in Lemoyne. Here’s a different view from the river bank in Wormleysburg.

It’s Election Day! Get out and vote and stop in to support Penbrook local history. On display are Penbrook’s WWII Heroes...
11/04/2025

It’s Election Day! Get out and vote and stop in to support Penbrook local history. On display are Penbrook’s WWII Heroes. Nine of our military members were memorialized at Little Valley Park.

11/04/2025
Penbrook pool days!  Happy memories!  If you have a picture or story, share it please!  🤗
04/27/2025

Penbrook pool days! Happy memories! If you have a picture or story, share it please! 🤗

Back in 1959, Penbrook had 2 Atlantic Service Stations. There wasn’t a shortage of service station in our small borough....
04/05/2025

Back in 1959, Penbrook had 2 Atlantic Service Stations. There wasn’t a shortage of service station in our small borough. Guess where this one was located!See the comments for the answer.

From the “GotGas? The Book”collection from Jimmy Rosen

Here’s a pictures from Walck’s Atlantic gas station on the square in Penbrook. Lorraine Sitlinger sent in the pictures o...
03/31/2025

Here’s a pictures from Walck’s Atlantic gas station on the square in Penbrook. Lorraine Sitlinger sent in the pictures of her, her father Leroy and her brother at the pumps. She said her father had the station from approximately 1957 to 1967. Click on the link below to see the picture of the station from Jimmy Rosen

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Take some time to learn about Raysorville Heights and you might recognize many of the locations in the video. This video...
03/16/2025

Take some time to learn about Raysorville Heights and you might recognize many of the locations in the video.
This video is courtesy of Running Into History on YouTube.

The Harrisburg Pennsylvania suburb of Penbrook, began on the farm land owned by John Raysor. The rural elevated area east of Penbrook was known as Raysorvill...

After you vote, stop in and grab a snack!
11/05/2024

After you vote, stop in and grab a snack!

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Penbrook, PA
17103

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