Upcoming Events

JCHC 2026 Fall Education Series

Jefferson County History Center presents our 2026 Fall Education Series:  “Window to the Past: Hidden Histories & Stories of Jefferson County and NW PA.”

“Trade on the Pennsylvania Frontier: The Beaver Wars and More” will be the topic of the presentation by Kenneth Burkett on Wednesday, October 7^th.

A brief summary of the presentation follows:

By 1520, European goods — metal tools and kettles, cloth, beads and furs — were reaching Native communities
across Pennsylvania as the fur and hide trade grew.

This program will examine how dependence on these items shaped trade alliances, diplomacy and frontier warfare.
Examples of many early trade goods will be displayed and discussed.

October 7^th, 2026.  6:30 PM at the  Heritage House, 4 Sylvania St., Brookville.

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JCHC Historical Haunted Cemetery Tour

Led by our illustrious Board President, Larry Anthony.  Saturday OCT 17th.  2 PM ONLY 

$10 Adults    $5 Kids 13-17    Under 12 Free. 

Get your Tix at JCHC Gift Shop or jchconline.org/events.

Meet at Main Gate of NEW Brookville Cemetery (off Jenks St & Across from High School)

JCHC Presents EERIE TALES

EERIE TALES IS BACK ! NEW SKITS!

This event is a walking tour to five different locations along Main Street where creepy skits telling eerie tales will be staged.
These mini-skits are suitable for adults and Jr.-Sr. High School students. 

Only $10 per ticket.
Get your tickets at the JCHC Gift Shop, call in a credit card to 814-849-0077,
or via paypal on jchconline.org/events (active Oct 2nd).

Come prepared for the weather!
Meet at the History Center, 172 Main St. between 6:00 and 6:15, where you will join a group.
All groups will begin the tour at 6:30 with a “shotgun start.”  No waiting!

Hot cider  available to chase the chill !

BOWDISH HALLOWEEN

BOWDISH HALLOWEEN IS ALMOST HERE!!!

Kids’ Costume Party!  Trick or Treat!  Halloween Candy ! Mini-Pumpkins to Color and Decorate!

The Pumpkin Trains will be roaring down the tracks and whistling their way through spooky tunnels, chasing out all the ghosts and giant spiders! 

Noon—3PM. Admission by Donation appreciated. 

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