McKean County Historical Society
814-887-5142
mckeancountyhistoricalsociety@gmail.com
mchsmuseum@verizon.net
Mailing Address:
500 West Main Street
Smethport, PA 16749
Museum location:
502 West King Street
Smethport, PA 16749
Hours of Operation/Office:
Tuesday through Friday 11 am to 4 pm
Hours of Operation/Museum: Seasonal
April, May, September & October:
Tuesdays & Thursdays 1 – 4 pm
June, July & August:
Tuesday - Saturday 1 – 4 pm
The museum will be closed on June 20th for the PA 250th parade in Bradford. Come and join or see the parade
The museum will be Closed for Smethport's Arts on the Island weekend celebration. https://www.mchsmuseum.org/arts-on-the-Arts on the Island
The museum will be closed July 4th as our volunteers will be enjoying the holiday with their families. We hope you will have a great holiday too.
The McKean County Historical Society, incorporated in 1902, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, dedicated to preserving and sharing the stories of McKean County.
Since 1924 the Society has operated a museum. Artifacts include the Emery Lewis weapons collection, Civil War items and early industry pieces. It is open from April to end of October, for 100 scheduled days; other times by appointment.
Since 2001 the Society has provided humanity’s programming highlighting historical events.
The Society maintains eight display cases in the courthouse and has an annual display/mini museum at the County Fair.
The Society is managed by a board of nine directors and four officers. The daily tasks are seen to by a staff: executive secretary, secretary and maintenance person. Volunteers assist with tours, maintenance, displays and other needs. Over the winter months the museum is closed; time is spent organizing for the next year and keeping up with correspondence and research.
Resource to the Community:
Local museums provide a positive effect on society, using history, art & culture to celebrate a collective heritage. They preserve the legacy of the areas humanity, chronicling both the good and the bad, and serve to enrich the lives of countless visitors, making the world a more enlightened place for present and future generations.