All events listed below are subject to change. Please check the museum website and Facebook page for the latest event information.
September 14, 1pm–Cherry Springs History Hike: The remains of lumber history are all around us. Join a free, guided history hike with knowledgeable museum volunteers and State Parks staff. Discover the rich history behind Cherry Springs State Park, growing from a small stop on a winding mountain throughway to a region hosting multiple Civilian Conservation Corps Camps. The walk will be about a mile over mostly level grassy and graveled ground. Registration is encouraged to allow staff to relay details about the weather. Fun for the whole family but the park asks visitors to the program to please leave their pets at home, as dogs are not permitted at Cherry Springs State Park.
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September 21, 4-7 pm– Lagers & Lumberjacks: Join us for an evening of lumberjack competitions, craft beer, live music, food, and fun! Watch as up to 15 semi-professional lumberjacks compete in six different events for cash prizes, as administered by members of the Pennsylvania Professional Lumberjack Organization. Straub Brewery of St. Marys, PA, will be on-site to serve a variety of their beers for attendees to enjoy.
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October 12-13–Fall Antique Show & Sawmill Run: The perfect time to visit the museum with leaves changing colors, antique dealers selling their wares, our sawmill running on Saturday, and historic demonstrations taking place all weekend long.
October 19, 10am-2pm–Handy Tote Basket Making Class: Class is sold out!
Join local basket artist Cathy Snyder of Creations by Catherine for a handy tote basket making class hosted at the PA Lumber Museum. Learn how to make your own handmade original basket. Choose from a variety of hand-dyed reeds to create a custom look. Class size is limited, and reservations are required. Bring a snack, a drink, and a friend for this enjoyable day of handcrafting fun!
October 26, 5:30pm-8:30pm–Spooky Lantern Tours: Join us for a walk through the site by lantern light. Listen to ghost stories and trick-or-treat along the way. Take a wagon ride and see if you can spot fearsome creatures like Sasquatch and Squonk. Decorate pumpkins, make pinecone birdfeeders, and have some refreshments in the museum program room. Costumes encouraged. Lantern tours are on-going. Ghoulish fun for the whole family. Free for museum members/$5 per person for non-museum members.
