Come out and enjoy a fantastic presentation by Sal Mecca on the Pennsylvania Coal Company’s Gravity Railroad which stretched from Port Griffith to Hawley, PA ! The Gravity was used to transport anthracite coal to the canal system prior to locomotive train service in the Wyoming Valley. Join us Saturday,…
We are happy to announce some new business members who have joined our society. PLEASE BE SURE TO VISIT THESE FINE LOCAL ESTABLISHMENTS. Their support is greatly appreciated… and tell them GPHS sent you ! Special thank you to Rose Randazzo who recently was awarded the Greater Pittston Person of…
Please note the change in our monthly meeting location. Our meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 7 pm. ALL FUTURE meeting location will be announced. PLEASE BOOK MARK THIS POST to check for locations each month. Thank you for your patience. Any questions ,…
The 120th anniversary of the Twin Shaft disaster is this June. We would like to invite the descendants of those lost in the disaster to a commemorative ceremony but we need your help in tracking them down. If you recognize the family names, know a direct descendant or someone who…
Join us:January 16 ( Saturday) 7pm,at Pittston Memorial Library Community room The regional observance of Mining History Month will take place January 9-31, 2016, with programs in Wilkes-Barre, Scranton, Pittston, Port Griffith, Plymouth, Nanticoke, Ashley, and Wilkes-Barre Township. The annual event seeks to remember and honor the area’s anthracite…
Friday October 16 at 7pm. join us to paint an icon picture from Pittston. $35 pp. Proceeds benefit GPHS. Call them or reserve on line today at the direct link > http://paintnpinot.com Image Credit
Annual Historic Kayak Trip Fundraiser JULY 12, 2015 (9 am) █ RESERVATIONS BEING TAKEN NOW: █ Call or *pay on line (*Not posted yet but will be )Call Susquehanna Kayak Rental http://www.kayaktheriver.com/ PHONE 388-6107(Last year we sold out so Reserve ASAP) RESERVE BY JULY 10th PRICES INCLUDE LUNCH Rentals…
**Thursday MARCH 19** – PROJECT PRESERVE Join us, Leadership Wilkes-Barre and The Sperazza Band at the Susquehanna Brewing Company for an evening of fun, food, drinks, music and raffles to raise money to outfit the new home of the Greater Pittston Historical Society at the Pittston Memorial Library! SNEEK PEEK…
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT! THANK YOU! Join us for a night of fun and relaxation all while supporting a good cause!** Paint-n-Pinot, 113 S. Main St Pittston, is generously giving a portion of sales to help fund the preservation efforts of GPHS. Even if you don’t think you can…
