Sat., Sept. 12, 11 am: 2026 Architectural Walking Tour - Lower Hill section; meet Elm Park Church, cor. Linden and Jefferson - Start your weekend off with some history! These free Friday and Saturday guided tours provide local residents and visitors with a chance to learn more about Downtown Scranton's magnificent architecture and the stories about buildings and neighborhoods you pass every day! Call the Society at 570-344-3841 to make a reservation.
Sat., Sept. 12, 1 pm- 3 pm: Genealogy Forum Workshop Researching Czechia/Slovakia at with Michele Hokien at the North Pocono Library 1315 Church St, Moscow, PA. These sessions are geared to those who are not new to genealogy research and who have a strong knowledge of their U.S. family history. In taking this course, registrants should have an idea as to which places their ancestors are from in Europe. Registration is required please Register Here.
Wed., Sept 16: Dine Lackawanna at Chef von & Mom 501 Linden Street, Scranton, (570) 955-0368 Enjoy a night out & help support the Society by dining out at supporting locations!
Sat., Sept. 19, 10 am- 12 pm: Genealogy Forum Workshop Researching Germany at with Tom Price at the Valley Community Library 739 River St, Peckville. These sessions are geared to those who are not new to genealogy research and who have a strong knowledge of their U.S. family history. In taking this course, registrants should have an idea as to which places their ancestors are from in Europe. Registration is required please Register Here.
Fri., Sept. 25, 2 pm: Lackawanna Past Times - He Calls It Macaroni: An Exploration of Early American Fashion with Alyssa Loney & Emily Lance. Our monthly Past Times lecture series features famous local people and early regional history presented via Zoom. Email us at lackawannahistory@gmail.com to receive the Zoom link. Link will be sent during the week of the event. Catch up on 70+ past episodes on our YouTube channel.
Fri., Sept. 25, 6 pm: 2026 Architectural Walking Tour - Courthouse Square; meet at cor. N. Washington and Linden - Start your weekend off with some history! These free Friday and Saturday guided tours provide local residents and visitors with a chance to learn more about Downtown Scranton's magnificent architecture and the stories about buildings and neighborhoods you pass every day! Call the Society at 570-344-3841 to make a reservation.
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October is time to take a tour of Scranton's perfidious past!
October 9, October 16, and October 23, and October 30 Celebrate Halloween in Scranton with a bit of history with the Lackawanna Historical Society’s “Scranton After Dark” haunted walking tours this Halloween season! Join the Society for a guided walking tour around Downtown Scranton for tales of mayhem and mysterious happenings at some of your favorite places. Tours will be given on Friday evenings, Each tour begins at 7 p.m. and will meet at the Society’s headquarters, the Catlin House, 232 Monroe Avenue, Scranton. The tour will take about two hours.
Tours will be held rain or shine, within reason-- if severe weather is forecast, please call us at 570-344-3841 to confirm! Tickets will go on sale Friday, September 18,click to purchase!
Sat., Oct. 3, 11 am to 4 pm: 2026 Local History Fair at the Viewmont Mall on Route 6 in Dickson City more information to follow.
Sat., October 10, 17, 24 & 31, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm: Genealogy Forum: Beginners Workshop A four-week beginners’ workshop led by Kate Bohan, Barbara S. Shuta & Tom Price will be offered on at the Albright Memorial Library. Participants must commit to all four sessions and registration is required.The (non-refundable) cost is $25.00 for LHS Members or $35.00 for Non-Members, Required: Laptop (NOT a tablet)/a 3-ring binder/notepaper Register here: https://tinyurl.com/LHSWoRKSHoP
Sat., Oct. 10, 1 pm to 4 pm: LHS Annual Dinner: We are celebrating our 140th Anniversary in a very unique way, with an Old Fashioned Picnic at the Pothole The event will include: a Buffet Barbecue with Brisket, Pork, Chicken, Smoked Mac & Cheese, Cole Slaw, a Cash Bar and Cake! Cost is $45 and Reservations are required (Rain Date is Sunday, October 11) by calling 570-344-3841 or emailing lackawannahistory@gmail.com Thanks to Dalida Walton and Joe Cimini for their sponsorship of this event!
Wed., Oct. 21: Dine Lackawanna at Colarusso's Coal 280 Main St., Dickson City, (570) 489-2627 Enjoy a night out & help support the Society by dining out at supporting locations!
Fri., Oct. 30 2 pm: Lackawanna Past Times - The Carbondale UFO with Dr. S. Robert Powell, Carbondale Historical Society and Cody Gonsauls, Twp. Historical Society. Our monthly Past Times lecture series features famous local people and early regional history presented via Zoom. Email us at lackawannahistory@gmail.com to receive the Zoom link. Link will be sent during the week of the event. Catch up on 70+ past episodes on our YouTube channel.
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