Perkasie Museum

Perkasie Historical Society

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The Perkasie Historical Society Museum is located in the former Lehigh Valley Transit Trolley Station located at 513 W. Walnut Street in Perkasie.

The museum is open to the public during Perkasie Olde Towne events. Hours can also be arranged by appointment.

Please contact us for special requests. contact information

Museum History

The Trolley Station was constructed in 1912 by the Lehigh Valley Transit Company.The trolley line running through Perkasie was part of the Liberty Bell line connecting Allentown to Philadelphia via Norristown. The Walnut Street side of the station was used as a waiting room and for ticket sales while the rear of the station was used to handle freight. In September of 1951, the trolley operation ceased and the station closed. During the next ten years the building was used by various local businesses.

The Value of a Dollar

then The American Legion purchased the building in 1962, to replace their meeting hall,located in the Fraternity Building on South 6th Street. The Perkasie Historical Society bought the former station from the American Legion in 1990, for one dollar. The dollar used to purchase the American Legion was donated by Ellie Hager. The dollar bill was given to her husband, PFC Henry Hager, in 1944 by the Community Service group(CSG). This organization would send one dollar monthly, to Perkasie area service men, serving in WWII. Mr. Hager saved one of the dollars which is now displayed in the museum.

The Perkasie Historical Society uses the building as a museum and as the starting point for walking tours.

2013 Museum Event Calendar

Date	Time
May 18, 2013	12:00 - 4:00	SpringFest: Salute to the Military featuring the Charles Nase Military Collection
	1:00	Historic Walking Tour beginning at the Museum
	3:00	Historic Walking Tour beginning at the Museum
June 22, 2013	12:00 - 4:00	Museum Display featuring the 25th Anniversary of the 1988 Perkasie Fire
	1:00	Historic Walking Tour of Fire area beginning at the Museum
	3:00	Historic Walking Tour of Fire area beginning at the Museum
June 23, 2013	12:00 - 4:00	Museum Display featuring the 25th Anniversary of the Perkasie Fire
	1:00	Historic Walking Tour of Fire area
	3:00	Historic Walking Tour of Fire area
August 17, 2013	6:00 - 8:00	Under the Stars Car Show featuring items from the Museum Collection
Fall	To be Determined	Display of Museum Collection
December 7, 2013		Perkasie Tree Lighting: Museum Train display

The Perkasie Historical Society Museum Building is 100!

2012, marked 100 years since the Lehigh Valley Transit company constructed the building as a trolley station.

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