@PHMC honors all Veterans for their service. In this image preserved in the Pennsylvania State #Archives, a Civil War veteran finds his name on the Pennsylvania State Memorial at Gettysburg during the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg Commemoration, July 1913. /t.co/Nl0rYpfUIZ

Philadelphia's Tun Tavern is best known as the birthplace of @USMC , but its legacy extends far beyond #military history. On Nov. 10, 1775, the Second Continental Congress passed a resolution establishing the Continental #Marines to serve as landing forces for the newly formed e formation committee may have met at the Tun). ➡️ bit.ly/4z560eh

Yes! We're getting closer to the next Clash of the Collections!

Tune in at 12 p.m. noon Nov. 18 as Josh Fox of the Pennsylvania Lumber Museum takes on Jeffrey Seymour of the Erie Maritime Museum & U.S. Brig Niagara. Fox will reveal the history of the Bicentennial Log Raft, whilthe history of Pennsylvania’s flagship. ➡️ bit.ly/48IsJ54

We're hiring!

@PHMC is searching for a Director of Strategic Initiatives to play a key role in shaping agency-wide initiatives, guiding complex projects & driving museum planning and program development. ➡️ bit.ly/489tjJ3

If this sounds like a good fit, we need to hearapply ➡ 11:59 p.m. Nov. 10 (Tuesday). PA State Jobs

#ApplyNow

👋 Last Chance: Sign Up Now for PA SHPO's 2027 Keystone Grants Webinars - mailchi.mp/pahistoricpres…

November is #HistoricBridgeAwarenessMonth! Pennsylvania is home to many of the most historic bridges in the nation. From McKean County’s Kinzua Bridge to the Barronvale Bridge, the longest of its kind in Somerset County, Pennsylvanians know their historic spans. The State se #postcard images of bridges from across the commonwealth. - pastatearchives.com

Join @PHMC at noon Nov. 18 for the next Clash of Collections as Josh Fox of the Pennsylvania Lumber Museum takes on Jeffrey Seymour of the Erie Maritime Museum & U.S. Brig Niagara. Fox will reveal this history of the Bicentennial Log Raft, built to commemorate 200 years of Amerlog rafting history. Jeffrey Seymour will tell the story of the U.S. Brig Niagara, Pennsylvania’s flagship.

Tune in, discover PA’s hidden history, and cast your vote. #RegisterNow ➡️bit.ly/4BHSpwh

🎂 #HappyBirthday to Ida Minerva Tarbell, born Nov. 5 1857, in Erie County, Pa., at the start of the oil boom. Tarbell was a lecturer, Progressive Era reformer & a pioneer in investigative journalism. The Ida Tarbell Collection at the Drake Well Museum and Park includes research on tState #Archives preserves this image. Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/4sHg1gh

We're hiring!

This Historic Preservation Specialist position (Environmental Review Division), is your chance to make a lasting mark on the places that tell our shared story. ➡ bit.ly/4BGpo3M

This role supports the division by helping agencies identify, manage & presources during project planning.

You would perform the following duties:
➡ Resource Identification
➡ Process Streamlining
➡ Data Management
➡ Digitization Guidance
➡ Curation Support
➡ Training and Outreach

If this position sounds like a good fit, #ApplyNow ! PA State Jobs See less

PA SHPO's November 2026 Newsletter - mailchi.mp/pahistoricpres…

As you head to the polls today, know that @StateMuseumPA preserves a piece of voting history. The first lever-operated automatic voting machine was introduced in the late 19th century. These machines were mass produced & widely used in #elections across the nation.
The museum presvoting machine.➡️ bit.ly/4A99nSB

#ElectionDay, #VotingDay

We're hiring!

@PHMC is looking for a museum director to manage Drake Well Museum & Park, birthplace of modern petroleum industry. #ApplyNow ➡️ bit.ly/4e7rpMy

As @DrakeWellMuseum Site Administrator, you'll play a crucial role in the #preservation & interpretation of this 218cluding the National Historic Landmark well, outdoor exhibits of operating oil field machinery and more than 12,000 square feet of interior exhibits.

If sounds like a good fit, we'd love to hear from you!

Happy Halloween 🎃 from @PHMC! This festive image is preserved at the Pennsylvania State #Archives!

Join @PHMC at noon Nov. 18 for the next Clash of Collections!

Josh Fox of the Pennsylvania Lumber Museum takes on Jeffrey Seymour of the Erie Maritime Museum & U.S. Brig Niagara. #RegisterNow ➡️ bit.ly/4yKlXXb

Close out #ArchaeologyMonth by exploring the #archaeology of the Paoli Battlefield. Join Dr. Matthew A. Kalos at 12:15 PM this Friday (10/30) for "The Archaeology and Memory of Paoli Battlefield," an immersive discussion that examines the cultural history, the battle & the mnemoric landscape. #RegisterNow - bit.ly/3Uiqli8

It's nearly #Halloween 🎃 and we're sharing one the more spooktacular artifacts in our collection. However, we need to ask, is this probable 18th century “Witch bottle” archaeological evidence of witchcraft in Pennsylvania? ➡️ bit.ly/4yTFiFv

#ArchaeologyMonth

Bridge to Success: Issue #17 - mailchi.mp/pahistoricpres…

We're hiring!

.@PHMC is looking to fill multiple seasonal full-time positions aboard the Flagship Niagara at the Erie Maritime Museum. Please apply online by Nov. 24. Here is the list of #jobopportunities ⬇

⚓ Apply for the Second Mate position - bit.ly/4zZ8T1i
⚓ e (Sailmaker) position - bit.ly/3Umjzrr
⚓ Apply for the Boatswain (Coxswain) position - bit.ly/4soGLSy
⚓ Apply for the Able-Bodied Sailor position - bit.ly/4BuBKvN
⚓ Apply for the Cook position - bit.ly/4szB3gU
If any of these positions sound like a good fit, Erie Maritime Museum & U.S. Brig Niagara would like to hear from you! #ApplyNow

.@PHMC Commissioner William Lewis was at the intersection of Ford Avenue & East Dorrance Street in Kingston, Pa. on Saturday for the unveiling of a historical marker honoring Frances Dorrance. A native of Wilkes-Barre, Dorrance is best known for launching Pennsylvania's 1st statrvey & for the founding of the Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology. ➡️ share.phmc.pa.gov/markers/