25 Vine St.
North East, PA
Discover the Story of North East
Located inside the historic North East Cultural Center, the North East Historical Society Museum preserves the people, places, and stories that have shaped our community for generations.
From local businesses and vineyards to military service, family history, and everyday life, our exhibits offer visitors a closer look at the rich history of North East and the surrounding region.
Whether you're researching your family's roots, visiting for the first time, or simply curious about the area's past, there's always something new to discover.
Explore the Museum
Our building was built in 1880 and was originally used as a town hall. In these early years, the second floor functioned as an armory for the local militia. The first floor housed the town hall and a hand drawn fire cart before the advent of a local hose company. At this time the cart was available to any citizens needing to use it to combat a fire in town.
While the building was used mainly for a town meeting place in the early years, it has also been used for a school, street maintenance building, town jail, election place, and even a roller skating rink.
When the Citizen Hose Company was organized in 1886 it was located in this building and it later became the Crescent Hose Company. In addition to their equipment, they also kept, in this building, horses to pull the wagons. They built the addition on the south side of the building until 1997, when they built a larger building on Main Street.
Collections at the museum
Our collection of physical documents and information on North East subjects is filed in the large wooden filing cabinet drawers and is filed by subject for easy locating.
Our records include:
Births
These births were found in the available early newspapers of North East which have been microfilmed and are available at the McCord Memorial Library in North East.
Marriages
Find out more details about our various collections available at the museum. Come experience all The North East Historical Society has to offer.
Deaths
Save the date for one of our upcoming events. We regularly host a wide variety of special events, featuring various activities and special guests.
Civil War Veterans
Save the date for one of our upcoming events. We regularly host a wide variety of special events, featuring various activities and special guests.
Upcoming Events
Annual Meeting
Annually on the fourth Thursday in April.
April 23, 2026
Erie Gives Day
August 11, 2026
Sugar Plum Saturday
Annually on the first Sunday in December.
December 5, 2026
Here's what we've been up to:
Explore our past newsletters, stories and events from the North East Historical Society.
Click on the dates below to view the newsletter for that month!
Support the Museum
Books:
A Look at North East, PA Through Vintage Postcards
$22
Book:
Historic Vignettes of North East, PA
$25
2025 Commemorative Coins
$20
Single Post Cards
$2
2026 Commemorative Coins
$20
Become a Member
We welcome anyone wishing to support the society through membership. Please click here to download an application and select the category that applies.
Our fiscal year runs from April 1 through March 31.
Membership Rates:
Come visit us!
25 Vine St.
North East, PA
Opening Hours:
Open June - December
Friday
4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Saturday
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Contact Us:
northeasthistoricalsociety@yahoo.com
(814) 403-8709
North East Historical Society
PO Box 483
North East, PA 16428
Help keep our history alive
The North East Historical Society is supported by members, volunteers, and generous community donations.
Every visit, membership, and contribution helps preserve the stories of our region for future generations.
Preserving and sharing the history of North East, Pennsylvania through education, exhibits, and community.
Contact
northeasthistoricalsociety@yahoo.com
(814) 403-8709
North East Historical Society
PO Box 483
North East, PA 16428
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