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Jefferson County History Center

172 Main St
Brookville, PA 15825 United States
814-849-0077

September 2015

Birding in the Ice Age

September 18, 2015
Jefferson County History Center, 172 Main St
Brookville, PA 15825 United States
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The changing environment of the Late Pleistocene impacted the avian fauna of Pennsylvania when nesting habits and migration patterns were altered by the advance of the Wisconsin glacier. These birds offered the Paleo Indians a potentially valuable food resource. Thomas Glover will present Birding the Late Pleistocene in Pennsylvania at the Friday, September 18th meeting of the North Fork Chapter 29 of the Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology. His program will present a glimpse into the habitat and nature of birds…

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February 2016

Bowdish Birthday Bash

February 27, 2016 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Jefferson County History Center, 172 Main St
Brookville, PA 15825 United States
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Come celebrate with us! There will be a special running of the newly redesigned Bowdish Model Railroad! We also have two new exhibits, The Greatest Generation where you will meet some of our local WWII heroes and the Toy Stories exhibit. There will also be a book signing with Diana Farley. With its beginnings during Christmas in 1919 in Brookville, the JCHC continues to honor Bowdish with the newly revised layout containing many of Charlie’s original models and animations along…

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October 2016

‘Brookville’s Eerie Tales’ Walking Tours

October 29, 2016 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Jefferson County History Center, 172 Main St
Brookville, PA 15825 United States
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$10

Jefferson County History Center will host "Brookville's Eerie Tales" walking tours. Tour groups will run from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and will leave the History Center on 15-minute intervals. Historically-based walking tours will feature "strange but true" tales including "The Twice Hung Man the Boy in the Box" and "The One That Got Away." Limited tickets are available for $10.00 per person. Advance tickets are available by contacting the Jefferson County History Center at (814)-849-0077 or jchconline.org.

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December 2016

Bowdish Model Railroad Demonstration

December 17, 2016 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Jefferson County History Center, 172 Main St
Brookville, PA 15825 United States
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With its beginnings during Christmas in 1919 in Brookville, the JCHC continues to honor Bowdish with the newly revised layout containing many of Charlie’s original models and animations along with many that have been newly-created by the Bowdish volunteers. So stop in and see our longest running and most popular exhibit. For more information, visit www.jchconline.org.

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February 2017

Bowdish Birthday Bash

February 25, 2017 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Jefferson County History Center, 172 Main St
Brookville, PA 15825 United States
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They will be showcasing Bowdish’s newly refurbished miniature diorama, running the trains, and presenting the Grand Opening of 3 new exhibits. There will be a three gallery Fighting Fire exhibit which showcases the history of Jefferson County’s fire departments and EMS services. The first gallery is an interactive fire safety exhibit for kids, including a selfie station, a dispatch center, a rescue tunnel, and a 911 dispatch center. The second gallery covers 1970 to the present, showcasing modern fire equipment…

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March 2017

Bowdish Model Railroad Demonstration

March 25, 2017 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Jefferson County History Center, 172 Main St
Brookville, PA 15825 United States
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With its beginnings during Christmas in 1919 in Brookville, the JCHC continues to honor Bowdish with the newly revised layout containing many of Charlie’s original models and animations along with many that have been newly-created by the Bowdish volunteers. So stop in and see our longest running and most popular exhibit. Can you discover what our Bowdish Volunteers have created recently? For more information, call (814) 849-0077.

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June 2017

Bowdish Model Railroad Demonstration

June 24, 2017 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Jefferson County History Center, 172 Main St
Brookville, PA 15825 United States
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With its beginnings during Christmas in 1919 in Brookville, the JCHC continues to honor Bowdish with the newly revised layout containing many of Charlie’s original models and animations along with many that have been newly-created by the Bowdish volunteers. So stop in and see our longest running and most popular exhibit. Can you discover what our Bowdish Volunteers have created recently? For more information, call (814) 849-0077.

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February 2018

Bowdish Birthday Bash

February 24, 2018 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Jefferson County History Center, 172 Main St
Brookville, PA 15825 United States
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Come celebrate with us! Free admission. There will be a special running of the newly redesigned Bowdish Model Railroad! We also have two new exhibits, The Greatest Generation where you will meet some of our local WWII heroes and the Toy Stories exhibit.

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October 2018

Brookville’s Eerie Tales

October 27, 2018 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Jefferson County History Center, 172 Main St
Brookville, PA 15825 United States
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Join our historical-based walking tour and discover strange but true eerie happenings in our town, if you dare to. Some of these eerie tales are even in our Jefferson County histories. The lighted lantern tours will be led by Jefferson County History Center guides to various venues along Main St and adjacent dark, spooky alleyways. Groups will meet at the History Center at 6 PM on Saturday, October 27th. Advance tickets are $10 per person and can be obtained at…

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