The Heritage Society operates two events each year. The Secret Gardens Tour, held on June 28 & 29th and The Heritage Days Celebration- held on the Saturday after Labor Day (September 6, 2008). The Society also provides programs that are free to the public.


Program Schedule

September 2008 - June 2009

Meetings are held on the third monday of the month in Fellowship Hall, First Presbyterian Church, 101 South Decatur Street, Strasburg, unless otherwise noted. Meetings begin at 7:30 PM with Social Time, following program.

            September 15 - The French Fur Trade by Gary Schrecengost.

October 20 - Our Historic Homes: Preservation, Research, Restoration by Tony D'Alessandro, Tom Lainhoff, and photographs by Joe Hunt.

November 17 - History of John Neff Farm by Dr. Delbert Ellsworth.

January 19 - Early Days at the Nickel Mines by Dale Chadwick.

February 16 - History of Boehm's Chapel and Early County Methodism by Dolores Myers.

March 16 - Old and Rare Books by Ron Lieberman.

April 20 - Colonial Basket Making by Cindy Seaton.

May 18 ( 7:00 Start ) - Annual field trip. This years trip will take attendees to the Strasburg Rail Road Machine Shop with Linn Moedinger.


Indians & Immigrants
People Profiles
Historic Structures
Strasburg Scenes
Cultural Affairs
SHS Contributors
American Contribution
Strasburg Industry
Trains & Trolleys