Welcome to the Newville Historical Society of the Big Spring Area
Proudly serving the Big Spring community for over 50 years, the Newville Historical Society invites you to explore our rich and colorful heritage. Come visit our museum, attend a lecture or search for your family roots in our research library! Walk around our famous town and explore its early Victorian homes, many with a history of colorful inhabitants. Discovered in 1733, we can transport you back to that time and bring you forward with our volunteers immersing you in local history. A must do when in the area. Or visit our catalogs of early family history and possibly see their bible legacies or a part of the museum dedicated to them. We are a small Historical Society with a huge impact on the area!
UPCOMING EVENTS!
NEWVILLE PARADE 10-30 7PM! We have taken over the running of the parade to continue this great tradition. See you there!
Visit us at the Wheels for Warriors Car Show September 16th at the Newville Community Park (West Street)
BBQ Chicken Dinner complete with baked potato, applesauce, and dinner roll! $12.00
WE WILL SEE YOU IN OCTOBER FOR OUR FALL FEST!
First Friday Markets are here at the Newville Historical Society! We are always looking for vendors for our market! Do you sell veggies, herbs, baked goods, cheeses, or candies? Do you sell vintage finds or antiques? Or do you make soaps and candles or design flower arrangements and plants? Are you an artist just looking for that special place to sell your masterpieces or share your skills with children? Are you a musician looking to perform locally and get your name and your gifts out to others? We have just the perfect venue for you! Of course, we feature Newville's history each month too right here at the Society! Our curated market features Newville and the surrounding areas artists, farmers, gardeners, bakers, wine maker and crafters! Check out the TAB on here for the application and more information! S. High Street place is theplace to be for our last market in October. Mark your calendars for First FRIDAYS from 4-7 MAY to OCTOBER. Support your local business and learn a little history along the way!!! Use the QR Code
below to take you to the application!
-SEPT 16. You'll find us back at the pavilion at the park selling 200 half chickens and supporting this great cause! If you haven't registered your vehicle yet, you still have time.
-OCT 28th. BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Graveyard tours! Come out to our back parking lot and walk with John Bailey and our other volunteers.
to tour the local graveyards and see those who brought Newville to life and hear their history!
-Dec 9th- Back for our second annual Historic Christman Wagon Rides. Starting in the back parking lot, you'll meet the team from Benchfield Farms and hop on their wagon for a historic guided tour of Newville. These spots fill up fast, so you'll need to keep an eye out for when we start to advertise this event. Also, we will have an open-air market, Santa and things for the kids to do.
below to take you to the application!
-SEPT 16. You'll find us back at the pavilion at the park selling 200 half chickens and supporting this great cause! If you haven't registered your vehicle yet, you still have time.
-OCT 28th. BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Graveyard tours! Come out to our back parking lot and walk with John Bailey and our other volunteers.
to tour the local graveyards and see those who brought Newville to life and hear their history!
-Dec 9th- Back for our second annual Historic Christman Wagon Rides. Starting in the back parking lot, you'll meet the team from Benchfield Farms and hop on their wagon for a historic guided tour of Newville. These spots fill up fast, so you'll need to keep an eye out for when we start to advertise this event. Also, we will have an open-air market, Santa and things for the kids to do.
Join us as we preserve Newville's history!
Join us as we tour the many historic places in Newville! We are an active group always looking for new members and volunteers!
Checkout this month's Newsletter
Members receive our newsletter via email and by mail. We are always looking for interesting articles, local stories, and photos! Share with us your Newville knowledge!
Stop by & Visit Us!
Talk with Kathy, Rich, Betty, Pat, John, Lisa, Kim, Liz, Joe, Nancy, Randy or any of our many other volunteers who donate time to making this society one of the best!
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Location:
69 South High Street, Newville, PA 17241 Phone: 717-776-6210 Hours: Monday & Friday 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM Wednesday 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
Other hours by appointment.
Please call ahead if you are traveling from out-of-town and wish to visit the museum or the research library outside of posted hours so that we can make sure someone is available to assist you.
Please call ahead if you are traveling from out-of-town and wish to visit the museum or the research library outside of posted hours so that we can make sure someone is available to assist you.
