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Pennsylvania Trails of History

Due to FY 2009-10 budget cuts and the associated staff reductions, hours of operation/programs offered will be changing at Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission sites across the commonwealth. Please see specific details.

Military History Trail Erie Maritime Museum and the Flagship Niagara Fort Pitt Museum Bushy Run Battlefield Pennsylvania Military Museum Brandywine Battlefield Park Washington Crossing Historic Park	Historic Homes Trail Joseph Priestley House Conrad Weiser Homestead Hope Lodge and Mathers Mill Graeme Park Pennsbury Manor
Industrial Heritage Trail Drake Well Museum Pennsylvania Lumber Museum Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum Scranton Iron Furnaces Eckley Miners' Village Cornwall Iron Furnace Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania	Rural Farm and Village History Trail Old Economy Village Somerset Historical Center Landis Valley Museum Ephrata Cloister Daniel Boone Homestead State Museum of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania State Archives

Notice: Please read the PHMC Newsletter for important information regarding site closings.

In Pennsylvania, all roads lead to history. To help find your path, the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) has blazed several special-interest trails leading to some of Pennsylvania’s most historic sites. We invite you to explore one site at a time, travel an entire trail, or create your own road trip to Pennsylvania’s past. No matter whether you choose one of our classic trails, a trail based on PHMC’s annual themes, or if you blaze your own, we’re sure it will lead you to experience and embrace the people, places, and events that make Pennsylvania so special.

For its annual theme in 2009, the PHMC is focusing on energy and the effect it has had on the Commonwealth with Energy: Innovation and Impact . See for yourself how energy fueled Pennsylvania and the developing nation by exploring PHMC historic sites and museums along the Energy Trail of History.

Pennsylvania Heritage Society Individual level members and those at the higher levels receive free admission to all of the historic sites and museums on PHMC’s Pennsylvania Trails of History™. Visit PaHeritage.org for more information about membership.

Have you visited one of our historic sites or museums recently? Tell us how we're doing. Take our Visitor Survey available online.

We know that history is best when it's shared. We've set up a variety of social media options to keep you up to date as to what's happening across the PA Trails of History. Find out what goes on behind the scenes at our historic sites on the Trailheads blog, browse our Youtube channel for the latest videos, take a look on Flickr, follow us on Twitter, and become a fan on Facebook.

For help in planning your trip and finding nearby attractions, restaurants and lodging check VisitPA.com