On and Off the Trails

Sunflowers in the George Rapp Garden at Old Economy Village (photo via OEV Facebook)

Please be sure to check the PHMC Events Calendar for information on upcoming programs (in-person and virtual). I've included highlights below. The Trailheads Rec Room pages to the right of your screen offer an array of online content generated by Trails of History sites. Also, if you're looking for a Covid vaccine provider, check out Vaccines.gov and enter your zip code.

Old Economy Village was featured in the Uncovering PA blog recently. Their lovely sunflowers are featured at the top of today's post, but there's lots more to see there.



For National Relaxation Day, Erie Maritime Museum featured a painting by Joseph Plavcan called "Rowboats on Lake Pleasant." The museum collection includes other work by Plavcan, many showing water scenes from the region.



Fans of Drake Well Museum & Park have a chance to vote in the inaugural Oil Regional Alliance Tourism Awards. Drake Well is nominated as Best Landmark and Best Must-Do Activity in the Oil Region. Voting closes August 31.



Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum posted an object from their collection, an extra valve for Mattson's Improved Breast Pump, patented in 1868. Morris Mattson of New York received a patent for a breast pump in September 1868 and then for the improved pump that December.

Upcoming Events (virtual and in-person)

Today, August 20

• Learn at Lunchtime (in-person and online) - archivist Rich Saylor and State Museum Program Director Brad Smith will present "Witness to History: Col. Paul Evanko's 9/11 Field Notes," The State Museum of PA, 12:15-12:45 pm, included in regular admission for in-person attendees (SMP Zoom registration link for virtual participants)

Saturday, August 21

• StoryTime (in-person) - "The Case of the Missing Chalk Drawings" by Richard Byrne, The State Museum of PA, 10:30-11:30 am, included in regular admission and geared for kids age 2-PreK, sign up at the Ground Floor Information Desk (StoryTime info)
• Classic Car Cruise (in-person) - classic cars, music, food & drink, and more, Bushy Run Battlefield, noon-4 pm, event is free, admission rates apply for museum and battlefield tours (Car Cruise info)

Wednesday, August 25

• Explore! (in-person) - learn about the Pennsylvania Turnpike and map out your trip, The State Museum of PA, 11:30 am-12:30 pm, included in regular admission and designed for kids in grades 3-5, sign up at the Ground Floor Information Desk (Explore! info)

Thursday, August 26

• Curiosity Kids (in-person) - discover squirrels and other rodents, The State Museum of PA, 11:30 am-12:30 pm, included in regular admission and designed for kids ages K-grade 2, space is limited so sign up at the Ground Floor Information Desk (Curiosity Kids info)
• Digitizing a Community's History (virtual) - by digitizing local history materials, a community can bring their history and memories together in one place, Pennsylvania State Archives, noon-1:30 pm (info and webinar Zoom registration)