Unless otherwise noted, events are held at the
Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum
432 W. Walnut Street
Allentown, PA 18102

Abraham Lincoln Exhibit
Learn more about Abraham Lincoln's life, accomplishments, and legacy as you tour this inspiring exhibition. FREE to members, $6.00 for non-member adults, and $3.00 for non-member children.

Civil War: America at the Crossroads
Explore the Civil War from all perspectives—North, South, and Slave.  Learn how the Lehigh Valley contributed to the war to save the Union.  This is a rare opportunity to see historic Civil War relics.  This exhibit and related programs are funded in part by grants from the County of Lehigh, the Julius & Katheryn Hommer Foundation, the Keystone Nazareth Charitable Foundation, the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development, the Rider-Pool Foundation, and the Sylvia Perkin Perpetual Charitable Trust. FREE to members, $6.00 for non-member adults, and $3.00 for non-member children. 

Through 2011

Exhibit—“Energy Past & Present: Creating, Consuming & Conserving”  Through simple, fun, hands-on activities, visitors learn about the role of energy in their lives and discover how easy it is to reduce energy use at home.   Sponsored by PPL Electric Utilities. FREE to members, $6.00 for non-member adults, and $3.00 for non-member children. 

5:30 p.m.: Lecture & Book Signing
Jeff Shaara, New York Times bestselling author, will visit the Museum for a 5:30 p.m. members’ reception and book signing followed by a 7:00 p.m. program on No Less than Victory, his third novel in a trilogy based on  World War II.  FREE to members, $6.00 for non-member adults, and $3.00 for non-member children. 

12:00 noon: Lecture & Book Signing
Dr. Catherine Clinton will lecture on her latest book, Mrs. Lincoln:  A Life.  A scholar of international acclaim, Clinton has authored and edited more than 25 books, including Harriet Tubman:  The Road to Freedom, and The Columbia Guide to American Women in the Nineteenth Century. FREE to members, $6.00 for non-member adults, and $3.00 for non-member children.  

Exhibits, events, and other operations of the Lehigh County Historical Society are supported in part by grants from the  Century Fund, the Harry C. Trexler Trust, the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, devoted members of the Society and countless others who have made generous donations.  We thank you all; we couldn’t do it without you.