PENNSYLVANIA

The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission provides information on historic architecture, National Register nominations and properties, oral history, historic documents, objects and artifacts, and historic sites to teachers. The Historical and Museum Commission has twenty-seven historic sites and museums which provide various heritage education activities, services, and materials. There are many other agencies dealing with heritage education on a local level in Pennsylvania, especially through the Heritage Parks system. 

Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
Bureau for Historic Preservation
400 North Street, CKB-2nd Floor
Harrisburg, PA  17120
(717) 783-8946
Fax - (717) 772-0920
Web - www.phmc.state.pa.us
Contact - Susan Cabot, Division of Preservation Services

The
Easton Heritage Alliance provides materials regarding historic architecture, national register properties, oral history, community history, and historic sites.

Easton Heritage Alliance
P.O. Box 994
643 Ferry Street
Easton, PA  18042

Historic Harrisburg Association
1230 N. Third Street
Harrisburg, PA  17102
717-233-4646
FAX:  717-233-0635

The
Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation provides a wide range of heritage education materials, services, and workshops for local educators on a variety of topics, including historic architecture, national register properties, oral history, historic documents, historic farms, community history, objects and artifacts, historic sites, architects, industrial history, engineering, and landscape history. The Foundation offers at least six workshops per year, and provides audio-visuals and traveling trunks. One Station Square, Suite 450
Pittsburgh, PA  15219-1134
412-471-5808
FAX:  412-471-1633

The
Steel Industry Heritage Corporation (Rivers of Steel) provides heritage education services dealing with oral history, community history, objects and artifacts, historic sites, and folklore, as well a providing traditional arts apprenticeships through their "Tricks of the Trade" program. Workshops are provided for educators dealing with curriculum writing and grant writing.

Steel Industry Heritage Corporation
338 E. Ninth Avenue, First Floor
Homestead, PA  15120
412-464-4316
FAX:  412-464-4417

The National Trust for Historic Preservation has a Costewardship Property in Pennsylvania.

Cliveden
6401 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA  19144
215-848-1777


Pennsylvania Federation of Museums and Historical Organizations.
Commonwealth Keystone Building, Plaza Level
400 North Street
Harrisburg, PA  17120

717-787-3253

Preservation Pennsylvania
257 North Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101

717-234-2310