Saving Longswamp Area History Since 2011
The Longswamp Township Historical Society (LTHS) is a 501(c)3 non-profit charitable organization dedicated to discovering, recording, preserving, and sharing the history and heritage of Longswamp Township. (more)
In April, 2019, we acquired the 19th century Mertztown train station, a historic structure included within the township's historical overlay district. The society plans to restore and re-purpose the building as a museum to house our collection of artifacts from the Longswamp community. To learn more about this exciting restoration/ re-purposing project, visit our Mertztown Station webpage.
In April, 2019, we acquired the 19th century Mertztown train station, a historic structure included within the township's historical overlay district. The society plans to restore and re-purpose the building as a museum to house our collection of artifacts from the Longswamp community. To learn more about this exciting restoration/ re-purposing project, visit our Mertztown Station webpage.
News in BriefVisit our News webpage for details.
Nov, 2022: The Society's tombstone workshop was highlighted in a Reading Eagle article. Aug, 2022: Our August/September newsletter is online. July, 2022: In memoriam: Delores A. "Tootie" (Miller) Hellwig, LTHS board member, friend. July, 2022: LV Passport to History Weekend at LTHS in the Reading Eagle.. Dec, 2021: The Berks County Commissioners awarded the LTHS with $75,000. See our press release. It was mentioned in the Reading Eagle, the Northern Berks Patriot Item, and Trains.com. Oct, 2021: The LTHS was highlighted on BCTV and Times News. Aug/Sept, 2021: The Mertztown Train Station will be a part of the Road Ramble advertised in Berks Weekly and BCTV. May, 2021: Multiple updates on activities April, 2021: Hike to the magnetite mines in the village of Rittenhouse Gap. Feb, 2021: LTHS has a new logo. Nov, 2020: Ret. Colonel Willard Dellicker's presentation on Vietnam as a fighter pilot. (View video) Oct, 2020: Longswamp ghost story at the Great Pumpkin Hunt event. Sep, 2020 : Funding statement regarding restoration & relocation of the Mertztown Train Station. Sep, 2020 : 2nd Annual Historic Scavenger Hunt. Aug, 2020 : Mertztown Train Station open house & WFMZ Lehigh Valley coverage, Railpace News Magazine coverage in their October 2020 edition. July, 2020: WFMZ TV (Berks edition) interview: Mertztown Train Station open house. July, 2020: In memoriam: Michael D. Radcliffe, founding LTHS member, treasurer, friend. (Aug 4, 1948 - July 25, 2020) May, 2020: LTHS awarded a $2,500 grant from the Berks County Community Foundation's Conservation Equity Fund to help support the Save Our Station: Mertztown Train Station project. |
Upcoming EventsDec. 18, 2022: A Pennsylvania Dutch Christmas, Longswamp UCC
Dec. 20, 2022: Lehigh Valley Passport to History Holiday Traditions Virtual Program Sundays in January, 2023: New Year's Wish Performances Visit our Events page for more details. |
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