Pennsylvania State Archives

Created in 1903 as the Division of Public Records in the State Library, the State Archives safeguards and provides public access to records of state and local government and historical manuscripts. Dating from 1681, original records and papers housed here ...

The State Museum of Pennsylvania

Since its creation in 1905, The State Museum of Pennsylvania has collected, preserved, researched, and interpreted the cultural and natural history of the state. Over the years, the museum has greatly expanded its collections and modernized its public offerings to ...

Union Firepower

Steep terrain on both flanks of the Union line funneled the Confederate attackers into the face of 29 Union cannon lining this ridge. Six 12-pounder Napoleon guns of Company A, 5th U.S. Artillery, fired from near this spot.

During the afternoon ...

Chandler's Hope

— 2 miles ?

Job Chandler, first Charles County settler, built the oldest part of this house, 1639-1650, aided by the Potopaco Indians. Later it was the birthplace of Archbishop Leonard Neale, one of six brothers, all Catholic priests, and one ...

Hope Fire Station

Directly across this street stands the Hope Fire Station, oldest fire station in Harrisburg and one of the oldest in the U.S. It was originally owned by the Hope Fire Company, which was organized in 1814, and which built this ...

Joseph Henry House

has been designated a

Registered National

Historic Landmark

Under the provisions of the

Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935

this site possesses exceptional value

in commemorating and illustrating

the history of the United States

U.S. Department of the Interior

National Park Service

1965

Marker can be reached from Nassau Street, ...

First Meeting Place of Washington Lodge No. 37 F.&A.M.

This tablet marks the site

of the first meeting place

of Washington Lodge No. 37

F.&A.M.

1822 --- 1922

Marker is at the intersection of Pleasant Street and Water Street, on the left when traveling south on Pleasant Street.

First Corps

Army of the Potomac

Army of the Potomac

First Corps

Major General John F. Reynolds

Major General Abner Doubleday

Major General John NewtonFirst Division Brigadier General James S. Wadsworth

Second Division Brigadier General John C. Robinson

Third Division Brigadier General Thomas A. Rowley, Major General Abner Doubleday

Artillery ...

Patterson Veterans Monument

The War Monument

[ south face ]

Roll Of Honor

1917 – 1918

Town Of Patterson

Major Albert N. Towner • Major Charles B. Crane • Capt. John Towner • Lieut. Robert A. Johnston • Sergt. Daniel B. Brandon • Sergt. ...

Round Rock Volunteer Fire Department

The Hose and Hand Pump Company was formed in 1884 as Round Rock’s first organized fire department. Money for equipment was raised through donations, picnics, dances, box suppers, and other fund drives. The first building constructed for Round Rock’s fire ...