Expert Talk on Historical Preservation

Durham Mill 215 Old Furnace Road, Durham, PA

Please join the Durham Historical Society as they present the next lecture in their series on local history. Our area is blessed with many fine examples of historic structures, both of significance and of general interest. The fact that this area was and still is a farming area means that there are a lot of ... Read more

The Good Deed

Durham Mill 215 Old Furnace Road, Durham, PA

Please join the Durham Historical Society as it welcomes Dave Bretz providing a hands on workshop entitled The Good Deed. The workshop will be presented on June 24th at the Durham Mill from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. A suggested donation of $10.00 would be appreciated. Deeds are a valuable source of history. Whether we ... Read more

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Passport to History

Durham Mill 215 Old Furnace Road, Durham, PA

As part of the Lehigh Valley Passport to History month, we are scheduling the Durham Mill to be open for tours on Saturday, the 15th of July, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tours will be given on the hour and members of the Society will make themselves available to answer questions. For those who ... Read more

Durham’s First Caretakers: the Lenape, Shawnee and the Walking Purchase

Durham Mill 215 Old Furnace Road, Durham, PA

Please join passionate historian and story teller, Amy Hollander as she presents "Durham's First Caretakers: the Lenape, Shawnee and the Walking Purchase" on Thursday August 17 at 2:00 at the Durham Mill. Entrance is free although donations to the mill's restoration are accepted.

Durham Mill Open House and Tour

Durham Mill 215 Old Furnace Road, Durham, PA

As most of you know, Durham Community Day was canceled this year because of inclement weather. The Historical Society was going to be offering tours of the Mill including a special one for kids. We also wanted to introduce people to our recently established museum of collected artifacts. We’ve decided to have an open house ... Read more