Have you ever wondered what makes an old house or other building worth preserving? Join the Durham Historical Society as it welcomes Michael Margulies as a speaker in its continuing lecture series. The presentation will be held this Sunday, September 22 nd at 2:00 in the Durham Mill. Mr. Margulies is a well-respected local architect ... Read more
The Durham Township Environmental Advisory Council invites you to attend its 3rd Annual Walk in Penn’s Woods in partnership with the Cooks Creek Watershed Association and The Durham Historical Society! Taking place October 6 from noon - 3pm, this year’s guided walk takes place on three contiguous private properties within Durham Township. It’s a downhill ... Read more
Learn traditional styles of bookmaking by joining local paper artist, Valerie Martz, to customize and create your own hard-bound everyday journal and miniature hand-stitched signature mini-book. Materials and tools provided. Class will be held in the historic Durham Mill on November 23d from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Class limited to ten students. Free mill tour provided following the class. Additional artwork (suitable ... Read more
Dear Fellow Durham Historical Society Members, You are hereby invited to our 2019 Annual Membership Meeting to be held in the Durham Township Meeting Room, 215 Old Furnace Road, Durham, PA at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, December 3, 2019. (This meeting replaces our regular November meeting.) This year, the membership will elect three directors to ... Read more
The Durham Historical Society is happy to announce that Mr. Jeff Finegan will give a presentation on George Washington at the Durham Mill on Sunday May 22nd at 2pm. The event is free, although donations for Mill restoration are welcome. For info about Mr. Finegan please see :https://colonelwashingtonandme.com/about-the-author/