{"id":905,"date":"2018-06-29T12:13:16","date_gmt":"2018-06-29T12:13:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lehighcountyhistoricalsociety.org\/?page_id=905"},"modified":"2026-01-02T10:36:01","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T15:36:01","slug":"about-the-museum-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.lehighcountyhistoricalsociety.org\/?page_id=905","title":{"rendered":"About the Museum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"lead\"><strong><br \/>The Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum<\/strong>,<span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] bg-[#FCECC1] dark:bg-[#64572A] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">\u00a0operated by the Lehigh County Historical Society, is located at <strong data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"144\" data-is-last-node=\"\">432 West Walnut Street, Allentown, PA.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"615\" data-end=\"648\">Museum<\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1165 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lehighcountyhistoricalsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LVHM_October2019_angle_bluesky04_Final-Photo_960wide-300x167.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"167\" data-wp-editing=\"1\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.lehighcountyhistoricalsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LVHM_October2019_angle_bluesky04_Final-Photo_960wide-300x167.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.lehighcountyhistoricalsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LVHM_October2019_angle_bluesky04_Final-Photo_960wide-768x427.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.lehighcountyhistoricalsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LVHM_October2019_angle_bluesky04_Final-Photo_960wide.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"158\" data-end=\"234\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The building is 30,000\u202fsquare\u202ffoot climate-controlled museum with 6 galleries and over 13,000\u202fsquare\u202f<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"158\" data-end=\"234\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">foot of exhibit space, showcasing more than 30,000 historical artifacts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"237\" data-end=\"313\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Permanent exhibits range from Native American heritage and Pennsylvania German culture to the Industrial Revolution\u2019s boom in cement, iron, and silk production.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"237\" data-end=\"313\">Special exhibit on The American Revolution for America&#8217;s 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"237\" data-end=\"313\">For more information please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lehighcountyhistoricalsociety.org\/?page_id=878\">Exhibits page.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"615\" data-end=\"648\">Research Library &amp; Archives<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"651\" data-end=\"731\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Home to the Scott Andrew Trexler II Research Library and Archive, boasting 200,000 vintage photographs and nearly 3\u202fmillion historical documents, including newspaper archives, maps, and family histories.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"734\" data-end=\"814\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Provides invaluable resources for genealogists, historians, and students.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"943\" data-end=\"1023\">For more information please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lehighcountyhistoricalsociety.org\/?page_id=957\">Scott Andrew Trexler II Research Library and Archives page.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1028\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"1030\" data-end=\"1061\">\u00a0Events &amp; Special Exhibits<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1064\" data-end=\"1144\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The Museum hosts holiday favorite \u201cPip: The Mouse Before Christmas\u201d, relocated from the Liberty Bell Museum, alongside a Thomas the Tank Engine train room.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1064\" data-end=\"1144\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Special exhibits topics such as coin collecting, Lehigh County sites, industrial and manufacturing areas.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1064\" data-end=\"1144\">Lectures and special speakers series from authors, researchers, and professors who tell new research on about Lehigh Valley and American history.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1064\" data-end=\"1144\">For more information please visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lehighcountyhistoricalsociety.org\/?page_id=896\">Events and Programs page.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"821\" data-end=\"857\">Trout Hall<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"860\" data-end=\"940\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lehighcountyhistoricalsociety.org\/?page_id=876\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1632 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lehighcountyhistoricalsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/trout-hall-300x165.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"165\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.lehighcountyhistoricalsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/trout-hall-300x165.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.lehighcountyhistoricalsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/trout-hall.jpg 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>A preserved Georgian-style stone mansion built in 1770 by James Allen (son of Allentown\u2019s founder), now on the National Register of Historic Places.<br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"860\" data-end=\"940\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Originally the home of the Lehigh County Historical Society, the site is now maintained as a museum which showcases Colonial-era architecture and artifacts. Tours available May through September on Saturdays.<br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"860\" data-end=\"940\">For more information please visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lehighcountyhistoricalsociety.org\/?page_id=876\">Museum Sites page.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Lehigh County Historical Society gratefully acknowledges the following Corporations who support our ongoing activities. Consider their services:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Allentown Public Library<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AlphaGraphics Lehigh Valley<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alvin H. Butz, Inc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Amaranth Foundation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arbor Insurance Group, Inc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Belles Tree Service<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Richard Brinckman<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bucks County Coin Co.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>C. R. Notoris Clock &amp; Coin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Campbell, Rappold &amp; Yurasits, LLP<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chris &amp; Hannah\u2019s Coins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clausen Auctions, Inc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community Insurance Company<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coplay Public Library<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dimmick Memorial Library<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Embassy Bank<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emmaus Historical Society<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emmaus Public Library<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eric Streiner, Inc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eric J. Loch Diamond Jewelers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Filling Gold &amp; Silver Exchange<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>David E. Fisher, Sr.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gross McGinley LLP<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hipps &amp; Sons Coins &amp; Precious Metals, Inc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>J.S. Burkholder Funeral Home, Inc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jaindl Enterprises<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jared\u2019s Estate Collectibles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jeras Corporation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jim Wynn Rare Coins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Just Born, Inc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keystone Estate Specialists, LLC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lehigh County Agricultural Society<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lehighton Area Memorial Library<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Atty. Buddy Lesavoy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lesavoy Butz &amp; Seitz, LLC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Michael Lopsonzski<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lower Macungie Library<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MS Coins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Macungie Historical Society<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>McCoole\u2019s at the Historic Red Lion Inn<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bruce Mayer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Morning Call<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Neffs National Bank<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>North East Gold &amp; Silver<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Northampton Coin Exchange<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Olson Technologies, Inc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Painting by Randy Ziegler<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Palmerton Area Library<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Parkland Community Library<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PenTeleData<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phoebe Floral &amp; Home Decor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provident Protection Plus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Public Library of Catasauqua<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reynolds Business Systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Schmoyer Funeral Home<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Schuylkill County Historical Society<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Slatington Public Library<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Atty. Charles F. Smith, Jr.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Smith Law Offices, P. C.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Southern Lehigh Public Library<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stacks-Bowers Numismatics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stephen Gehringer Enterprises, Inc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Super Heat, Inc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trexler Funeral Home, Inc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Weisenberg\/Lowhill Historical Society<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whitehall Township Public Library<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wood Natural Restorations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Yocco&#8217;s &#8220;The Hot Dog King&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zettlemoyer Auction Company, LLC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum,\u00a0operated by the Lehigh County Historical Society, is located at 432 West Walnut Street, Allentown, PA. 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