Historical & Museums

 

Bradford County Historical Society

Located in the old Bradford County Jail. Learn about the local cultural history, how the inmates lived, displays of Native Americans, early settlers, Revolutionary and Civil Wars.

 

 

 

Historical Theatres

Keystone Theatre     Sayre Theatre     Rialto Theatre

These are great places for the community to enjoy a night, or afternoon out; a place to stay cool in the summer, and warm in the winter while being entertained by first run movies!

 

 

 

Home Textile Tool Museum

2009 The Home Textile Tool Museum is celebrating its 10 Anniversary this year with many new displays and extra events. We are holding a Scout day May 23 and officially open May 30 with a program that includes many artisans including music. Our displays not only include the textile tools of spinning wheels, looms, yarn winders, large warping mill, different fibers, a wide variety of hand and wood working tools, small Blacksmith shop, Dyeing yarn over an open fire, our 1800's Federal House with special textile displays, but Children's area for "hands on" and a Children's garden. We also have many gardens that include dye plants and herbs, a Gift corner supplied by donations to help support Home Textile Toll Museum.

Youth Day, which holds many special features for children with Horse shoeing, Natural Dyeing, Drop Spindle spinning, Colonial Story Teller was changed to July 11 this year.

We also hold a variety of workshops for Natural Dyeing, Barn Frame Loom restoration, Cheese making, Sewing - Quilt blocks, Housewife (a tied fabric roll that held pins, needles, thread, etc.), or a Ladies Pocket of linen with crewel embroidery. Bead weaving on a loom, Complexion Soap, Knitting, Felting a hat or scarf and several different Baskets.

Please check our web site or call 1-570-247-7175 (leave message) for
more information.

 

Wyalusing Valley Museum

They show the area's local history including Native American artifacts, antiques, and Displays on how early settlers lived.

 

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