The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 were the deadliest in our nation's history. Join us as we commemorate this tragic day on its 20th anniversary with former FBI Agent Rodney Loose, a native of Berks County and one of the heroic first responders on the scene. Rodney will be sharing his own pictures and […]
Discover Hidden Barn Treasures in Historic Oley Valley! Greg Huber, barn and house historian, consultant, owner of Past Perspectives and Eastern Barn Consultants (historic cultural resource companies) AND our guide for the day, will enlighten participants with his wealth of knowledge about barns while traveling throughout the Oley Valley. We will also tour the interior […]
Tickets go on sale September 1st! The Berks History Center (BHC) invites you to participate in our Fall '21 Road Ramble on Saturday, October 9th, 2021! The Road Ramble is a self-guided driving tour which allows the BHC to return to its past when Mystery Road Rambles were held in the late 1980s and early […]
Tune in on Facebook at 10:13 AM for this very spooky Facebook LIVE with author and story-teller Charles J. Adams III to learn why Centre Park Historic District could be called Centre Park HAUNTED District. Like and follow BHC on Facebook @berkshistory!
The Berks History Center is excited to offer a new event called Brunch and Brushes, led by our very own BHC Museum Curator, Amber Vroman. Create your own masterpiece while enjoying good conversation and delicious breakfast fare! This unique event blends history with contemporary art. Participants will receive step-by-step instructions on how to paint a […]
BHC welcomes historian Ed Matten, as he chronicles his visit to Normandy in June of 2019 by presenting two videos along with discussion. In addition, Ed will share interviews of WWII veterans, recordings from General Eisenhower, old stills, guided tours by experts of this momentous historical event, and the very moving ceremony held with President […]
Join the BHC on this festive 4 Day, 3 Night trip to Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati, Ohio! During the course of the trip, participants will explore sites including the Krohn Conservatory, Creation Museum's Christmas Town, Doscher's Candy Factory, and the Newport Aquarium. The trip will conclude with an unforgettable visit to the Ark Encounter where […]
The Berks History Center is excited to offer a new event called Brunch and Brushes, led by our very own BHC Museum Curator, Amber Vroman. Create your own masterpiece while enjoying good conversation and delicious refreshments! This unique event blends history with contemporary art. Participants will receive step-by-step instructions on how to paint a modern […]
Join us for this special BHC program! Rosalind J. Beiler, Ph. D., shares how she conducted research to discover the identity of Nicholas Stoltzfus’s wife, Anna Elizabeth Bachman, who immigrated to America in 1766. Until recently, her full name was unknown. Dr. Beiler also explores the role of German-speaking and Anabaptist immigrants to Berks County. […]
Join the BHC for a day-long immersion in PA German art and culture, and colonial Christmas traditions! This trip includes a behind-the-scenes tour of the new Center for PA German Studies located at the Dewees Tavern in Trappe, tours of the Henry Muhlenberg House and Speaker’s House (also located in Trappe), as well as Pottsgrove […]