Join BHC for this unforgettable trip to Nova Scotia, with 4,600 miles of coastline, natural beauty of rolling sea, lush green forests, lakes and farmland abound! Click here for more information. To register, contact Vicky Heffner, BHC Education Curator, at education@berkshistory.org or by calling 610-375-4375.
During our June Second Saturday program, renowned barn expert, Greg Huber, uncovers the mysterious marks, symbols and hex signs in the interiors of Berks County barns, many of which have very special pieces of graffiti never seen before. PLEASE NOTE: Participants are asked to bring their own pictures of barn stars and hex signs to […]
The Berks History Center is excited to continue offering our special program, Brunch and Brushes, led by BHC Museum Curator, Amber Vroman. During May and June, participants will be painting a BRAND NEW flower design. Create your own masterpiece while enjoying good conversation and delicious refreshments. This unique event blends history with contemporary art. Participants […]
Learn everything “Ganz Gut!” (Entirely Good) at BHC’s junior PA Dutch school, from speaking the dialect, painting Distelfinks, music, basket weaving, fastnacht tastings, and more! Junior Historian Camp will take place from Wednesday, June 21, 2023 to Friday, June 23, 2023 from 10 AM to 3 PM. The price for camp is $35/Member of the […]
Current Berks History Center (BHC) Members, we would like to invite you to join us for the 2023 Berks History Center’s Annual Membership meeting. Get the latest report on Berks History Center’s progress. Enjoy a potluck dinner and fellowship with BHC members, Trustees, and staff following the meeting. Please join us and bring a dish to share. […]
Enjoy high tides and good vibes with BHC and BHC trustee, Charlie Adams, on a one-day excursion to historic Long Beach Island, NJ! First, guests will explore the intriguing New Jersey Maritime Museum, packed with shipwreck finds, photos, navigation equipment and more. Next, stroll through Beach Haven Historic District, which was added to the National Register […]
Ready, Set, Science! BHC will host Science Explorers summer camp the week of July 17-21, 2023 from 9 AM to 4 PM, inside the BHC Historical Society Museum Goda Classroom, 940 Centre Avenue, Reading, PA 19601. This camp is designed for children ages 7-11, and is conducted by Science Explorers instructors. To register, please contact […]
Education Curator, Vicky Heffner, teaches participants how to weave this 8" x 8" x 8" market-style basket with has an oval opening shaped by its 12" handle that is more narrow at the top than the bottom. Tickets are $45/BHC Member and $55/Non-Member and can be purchased by calling the Berks History Center at 610-375-4375 […]
During our September Second Saturday program, Lynn Otto, Commander of the 1st & 3rd Battalion of PA Regiment, tells a visual story of Pennsylvania's ill-preparedness in protecting settlers early in the French and Indian War, and the success of the resulting forts built 1755-1756 along the Blue Mountains. This event is being held to celebrate […]
The Berks History Center is excited to continue offering our special program, Brunch and Brushes, led by BHC Museum Curator, Amber Vroman. During September and October, participants will be painting a brand new design inspired by the motif of a PA German chest on display inside the Historical Society Museum. Create your own masterpiece while […]