The Longswamp Township Historical Society (LTHS) is a 501(c)3 non-profit, all-volunteer charitable organization dedicated to discovering, recording, preserving, and sharing the history and heritage of the Longswamp area. (more) We maintain a library and museum of local history and provide cultural programming throughout the year.
We are currently raising funds to reuse salvageable elements from the 1875 Mertztown Train Station as well as new materials to create a replica of the interior of the station inside a metal shell building. This structure will become a museum, historical library and headquarters for our organization.
The project budget estimate is $290,026.
The project budget estimate is $290,026.
News in BriefVisit our News webpage for details.
Mar, 2023: The Village of Shamrock was featured in the Mar 13 edition of the Morning Call and the Reading Eagle. Nov, 2022: The Society's tombstone workshop was highlighted in a Reading Eagle article. 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. Feb, 2021: LTHS has a new logo. July, 2020: WFMZ TV (Berks edition) interview: Mertztown Train Station open house. For more news, we also invite you to visit our Facebook page |
Upcoming EventsWednesday, July 19: Board of Directors meeting, 6:30 pm start, Christian Congregation Church, 323 Church Street, Mertztown
Visit our Events page for more details. 
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