In honor of the 150th Anniversary of the Avondale Mine Disaster, we will be hosting a weekend-long conference from September 6-8. If you are interested, please contact the Lackawanna Historical Society at lackawannahistory@gmail.com, or call 570-344-3841. Please see the attached registration form or contact the Lackawanna Historical Society for registration! Registration is $15 with additional…

Moderator:  Chester Kulesa, Administrator Emeritus, Anthracite Heritage Museum Speakers: Thomas Mackaman, King’s College, “Labor and Industry in the Early Years of Anthracite” Ann Flaherty, Kehoe Foundation of Maryland, “The Molly Maguires in the Hard Coal Fields: Fact vs. Fiction” Robert Wolensky, King’s College, “The Industrial Workers of the World: The Wobblies in Anthracite, 1907-1916” Robert…

ANTHRACITE HERITAGE MUSEUM JOINS SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE’S 15TH ANNUAL MUSEUM DAY Free Admission on September 21, 2019 with a downloadable Museum Day ticket at this link ! The Anthracite Heritage Museum will open its doors free of charge to all Museum Day ticketholders on Saturday September 21, 2019 as part of Smithsonian magazine’s 15th annual Museum…

   The Ninth Annual Bonfire at The Iron Furnaces will take place Saturday, October 19, 2019, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the historic Scranton Iron Furnaces, a truly unique site with the remains of a standing blast furnace. The Bonfire Festival, a fundraiser for the Anthracite Heritage Museum, explores the cultural roots of…

Attention All Members! The Annual Meeting of the Anthracite Heritage Museum and Scranton Iron Furnaces Associates will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at the Museum. Meeting Agenda MINUTES FROM NOVEMBER 2018 MEETING ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS, slate below BYLAWS REVISION REPORT FROM THE PRESIDENT, Jacquelyn Schulte REPORT FROM THE SITE…

We will be celebrating Charter Day at the museum on March 8 from noon to 5. This is the day all Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission sites are open free to the public to celebrate William Penn and the founding of Pennsylvania. Our program, which will begin at 2pm, will be a special presentation by…

**THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED** Out of an abundance of caution and in response to the Scranton Parade Day Committee's decision to postpone the St. Patrick's Day Parade, the Anthracite Heritage Museum Associates have unfortunately decided to cancel this event. Refunds for tickets already purchased can be obtained by contacting the museum at 570-963-4804 or…

Join us for our annual Spring Tea at the Anthracite Museum. As in previous years, guests will enjoy delicious finger sandwiches, homemade desserts, and a wide variety of tea. This year's theme will include the history of Scranton Lace, as well as information about other industries that employed many women in the region. More details…