The Northumberland County
  Historical Society   

Its headquarters is located in 
The Hunter House,
on the site of Old Fort Augusta,
1150 North Front Street,
Sunbury, Pennsylvania.  

It offers a museum of 
historical and archaeological artifacts
dealing with Fort Augusta, 
from the French and Indian War
through the American Revolution,
as well as items of 
significance to the history of
Northumberland County.  

It also offers changing exhibition 
on topics of historical and
archaeological interest.  

Also located in the Hunter House 
is the Society’s 
Charlotte Darrah Walter Genealogical Library, 
which contains excellent material on 
local history and thousands of records 
of early families
 in Northumberland County and 
in surrounding counties. 
(for more information click on the
Genealogical Library link above)

The museum is open 
March – December, 
Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 
1 to 4 p.m. 
 Group tours are by appointment only.  
To make a reservation, 
call the office 
Monday through Friday, at
 570-286-4083.
  

Exhibitions:  N.C.H.S. has Permanent and temporary exhibits. The permanent exhibits deal with the site in prehistoric times, at the time of the Moravian Mission and blacksmith shop, and Fort Augusta during the French and Indian War and later under the Americans, during the Revolutionary War.    Other permanent exhibits deal  with aspects of county history.    Temporary, changing exhibits deal with different aspects of local and county history  with artifacts from the  Society's collections and  from area collectors.   For information  on current exhibits,  call 570-286-4083

      

           General Location of    
            Sunbury in Pennsylvania  

The Northumberland County Historical Society is dedicated to encouraging and preserving interest in the historical background of the County.   

The Northumberland County Historical Society was established in 1925 by a group of interested and dedicated county citizens.  It is the oldest historical society in the county, and the only one officially recognized by the County Board of Commissioners. It is a tax exempt, not-for profit 501(c)3 organization.

The Society’s mission is to promote an interest in, and an appreciation of Northumberland County history by collecting, preserving, and researching the material culture of the County through its museum; by encouraging genealogical and local history research through its library; and by publishing a series of Proceedings, genealogical papers, walking tours of the historic districts of cities and towns in  the County, as well as miscellaneous occasional publications.

N.C.H.S. maintains ties with the Milton Historical Society, the Mahantongo & Mahanoy Historic Preservation Society and neighboring county historical societies.

Northumberland County Historical Society welcomes donations relating to the history of Northumberland County
or the lives of people who have lived or worked
in the County.