Luzerne County Historical Society

09/05/2026

If you want to squeeze some local history into your holiday weekend, the LCHS Museum is open! We're here until 4 today, so come on down!

09/04/2026

The LCHS Museum was proud to host about two dozen scouts yesterday for a tour of our 250th exhibition. If your scout troop or club would like fo book a tour, email us at [email protected].

09/03/2026

Night 1 of Mah Jongg at the Museum is off an running! A dozen ladies are learning how to play a Historical game in a great museum setting!

09/03/2026

With the dawn of September, Summer may technically be over, but our extended hours at the Museum are not! Here's when it will be open for the month, stop by at see us!

Sept 3rd: 2pm-8pm*
Sept 4th: 2pm-7pm
Sept 5th: 10am-4pm

Sept 10th: 2pm-8pm*
Sept 11th: 2pm-7pm
Sept 12th: CLOSED

Sept 17th: 2pm-8pm*
Sept 18th: 2pm-7pm
Sept 19th: 10am-4pm

Sept 24th: 2pm-7pm
Sept 25th: 2pm-7pm
Sept 26th: 10am-4pm

09/02/2026

🀄️ Mah Jongg at the Museum final call! 🀄️

Mah Jongg at the Museum starts tomorrow! We’re thrilled to partner with the Mah Jongg Social Club for this fun, hands-on three-week series.

If you’ve been thinking about learning Mah Jongg, now’s the time to grab your seat! Once these last 5 spots are gone, they’re gone!

🎟️ $75 for all three sessions
📍 LCHS Museum | Wilkes-Barre
📅 Sept. 3, 10 & 17 | 6–8 PM

Grab your seat here: luzernehistory.org/event/mah-jongg-at-the-museum/

08/31/2026

Your Voice Matters to LCHS 📣

We want to hear from you.

The Luzerne County Historical Society is conducting a Community Voice Survey to learn more about your experiences with LCHS and how we can better serve our community.

How has LCHS impacted you or your family? What would you like to see from us in the future?

Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts:

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With your permission, we may share a response or brief quote in our annual appeal to help illustrate the impact of the Historical Society in our community. Your response will only be used for this purpose if you give us permission.

Thank you for taking the time to share your voice. Your feedback will help us shape the future of LCHS.

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08/31/2026

A big 'Thank You!' to The Citizens' Voice for stopping by our Games Day at Swetland on Saturday!

The Luzerne County Historical Society hosted Games Day featuring indoor and outdoor historical games on Aug. 29 at the Swetland Homestead in Wyoming.

08/30/2026

Some great shots from yesterday's Games Day at Swetland. A big "Thank You!" to the nearly 50 attendees who enjoyed an afternoon of 18th and 19th century games at the 1803 historic Homestead!

08/30/2026

A big 'Thank You!' to Brian Orbin and all our friends at 28/22 News (WBRE/WYOU) for stopping by our Games Day at the Swetland Homestead yesterday!

WYOMING, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Visitors gathered on the lawn at the Swetland Homestead in Wyoming, Luzerne County, on Saturday afternoon to play 18th- and 19th-century games. Participants of…

08/29/2026

Happening NOW!

Looking for something fun to do this afternoon? Join us today from 12–4 PM at the Swetland Homestead for Games Day!

Step back in time and discover how families entertained themselves before modern technology. Visitors can try a variety of 18th- and 19th-century games, both inside the historic Homestead and outdoors on the grounds, including:

• “Shut the Box”
• Croquet
• Horseshoes
• Hoop rolling
• Marbles
• Period baseball games
• And more!

Come experience the games enjoyed by families in the past and get a hands-on look at everyday life in earlier generations.

Swetland Homestead
885 Wyoming Avenue, Wyoming, PA

Today, August 29 | 12–4 PM

Admission:
$10 LCHS members
$15 non-members
$5 children 17 and under

No reservations are necessary. Stop by anytime this afternoon and join us!