This site was originally the Town Hall built in 1880. It was also used as a school, street maintenance building, town jail, election place, and even a roller skating rink. It was the home of Citizen Hose Company which later became Crescent Hose Company.
Offerings
Collections of local businesses, family history, schools, churches, disasters/accidents, fire departments, military, buildings, organizations, farms, maps, deeds, contracts, events, people, streets and roads, and houses.
Listed collections are neatly organized in binders and include but are not limited to: photos, documents, advertisements, detailed historic information.
Digital copies of North East newspapers from 1868-2002
Local newspaper publications are available on a computer in the museum
Map collections of the North East Borough and a plot map of the Township from from 1924
Original maps and copies of maps are available to view
Things to Do
Yearbook Collections
Public school yearbooks from Heard Memorial School, North East High School
Parochial school yearbooks from St. Gregory High School
VIntage Business Signs
Signage throughout the museum from local businesses of the past
Variety of Scrapbooks
Local newspaper clippings of events: business openings, weddings, celebrations. obituaries
Plan Your Visit
Free admission
Constant changing displays
Guided tours of the museum when open or upon request
Books about North East HIstory are available for purchase
First collectors/challenge coin of the Lady in the Park is available for purchase
Free printed local self-guided tour guide with historic details of North East Borough
