Join BHC Education Curator, Vicky Heffner, to chat about the history of fastnachts and the steps she follows to prepare this unique culinary treat using her great-grandmother's recipe. Participants can visit the BHC anytime between 10 AM and 1 PM to taste fastnachts, enjoy coffee or tea, learn, and relax. Each participant will also receive a […]
Celebrate 100 years of the Wyomissing Band with a lecture on its history followed by a concert. In addition, the exhibition, "The Wyomissing Band: Celebrating 100 Years," will be open for guests to view. Admission is free to the public. Seating is limited. RSVP is required. Please call 610-375-4375 Wednesday - Saturday, 9 AM to […]
Learn everything “Ganz Gut!” (Entirely Good) at BHC’s junior PA Dutch school, from speaking the dialect, painting Distelfinks, music, basket weaving, fastnacht tastings, and more! Junior Historian Camp will take place from Wednesday, June 21, 2023 to Friday, June 23, 2023 from 10 AM to 3 PM. The price for camp is $35/Member of the […]
Current Berks History Center (BHC) Members, we would like to invite you to join us for the 2023 Berks History Center’s Annual Membership meeting. Get the latest report on Berks History Center’s progress. Enjoy a potluck dinner and fellowship with BHC members, Trustees, and staff following the meeting. Please join us and bring a dish to share. […]
*Apologies for the inconvenience, but this program has been canceled. Please call 610-375-4375 for more details.* Ready, Set, Science! BHC will host Science Explorers summer camp the week of July 17-21, 2023 from 9 AM to 4 PM, inside the BHC Historical Society Museum Goda Classroom, 940 Centre Avenue, Reading, PA 19601. This camp is […]
Stop by and visit BHC's booth at the Oley Valley Community Fair from September 21-September 23, 2023. For more information, visit https://oleyfair.org/.
Discover Hidden Barn Treasures in Historic Oley Valley! During this enriching program, Greg Huber (the Sherlock Holmes of Pennsylvania barns), will share his wealth of knowledge about various Oley Valley barns, their construction, builders, and mysterious etchings. Part X includes barns that have not been featured on previous tours. This tour is a guided driving tour. […]
Buy Tickets Now Tickets cost $35/car for BHC members and $45/car for non-members. Drive and discover Berks County history! Berks History Center invites you, your family, and friends to participate in our Fall 2023 Road Ramble on Saturday, October 21st. Previous Road Rambles have attracted more than 300 attendees! Come join the fun for […]
Join author, Paul Miller, and Blue Mountain Eagle Hiking Club guide, Paul Schuman, on a moderate 3+ mile hike to what had once been a destination for those visiting the resorts on South Mountain. At one time, atop the lookout platform that is no longer on Cushion Peak, one could see as far as the […]
This BHC special event is sure to be un-FORE-gettable. Author and golf enthusiast, Tom Walker, will lead a presentation that honors Reading Country Club’s 100th anniversary and tells the story of Berks County's rich history in the game of golf by highlighting the personalities and events that shaped the sport locally and globally. The focus […]