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About Us


The Elizabethville Area Historical Society is a non-profit corporation formed to promote an interest in the history of the Elizabethville area. We advocate responsible restoration and preservation of historic landmarks and artifacts. We seek to inspire and educate through historical programs.

Our Hours


Open houses are the First and Third Saturdays of each month May through September from 10am-1pm. To visit at other times please call 717-362-8991 to schedule a tour or genealogy research.

Where To Find Us

Upcoming Events

March 20, 2023 at 7pm at EAHS 100 E Main St, Elizabethville
John Sultzbaugh - The Earliest Dauphin County Residents

April 17, 2023 at 7pm at EAHS 100 E Main St, Elizabethville
Mitch Troutman - author of The Bootleg Coal Rebellion: The Miners who seized an Industry, 1925-1942

May 15, 2023 at 7pm at EAHS 100 E Main St, Elizabethville
Greg Kerwin - The History of Kerwin Law Firm

June 19, 2023 at 6pm at Trinity United Methodist Church
Summer Social

August 21, 2023 at 7pm at EAHS 100 E Main St, Elizabethville
Scott Kratzer - The History of Kratzer Hardware Store

September 18, 2023 at 7pm at EAHS 100 E Main St, Elizabethville
E.L. (Mark) Klinger - The History of Klinger Machinery Company

October 16, 2023 at 7pm at EAHS 100 E Main St, Elizabethville
Dr. James Bower - The Evolution of Medical Care in Upper Dauphin County

November 20, 2023 at 7pm at EAHS 100 E Main St, Elizabethville
Don and Dan Deibler - The History of Deibler's Drug Store

December 18, 2023 at 6pm at Trinity United Methodist Church
Annual Christmas Social