The Richest Legacy
Perhaps no other state boasts a broader or deeper range of American history as does the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. From the early colonial experiment of founder William Penn, to the American Revolution, Civil War, Industrial Age and beyond, Pennsylvania's history is American History.
The Pennsylvania Heritage Society® is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization supporting the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC), the official state agency charged with preserving and interpreting the Commonwealth's heritage and culture.
Campaigns
In cooperation with the Friends of the State Museum, the Pennsylvania Heritage Society is pleased to announce that $87,775 has been raised to date through the "Buy-A-Bone" campaign. Several ribs and leg bones are still available and donations at all levels will be acknowledged with a certificate of appreciation and recognition in the new paleontology gallery. Donate today*.
* donations are processed through our secure partner website, PAbookstore.com.
NEW! The Pennsylvania Heritage Society has established a special fund for the preservation of the Pennsylvania State Archives' United States Colored Troops (U.S.C.T.) muster rolls. Click here to help preserve these significant historical documents and save our stories for future generations.
The Pennsylvania Heritage Society continues to accept donations for Washington Crossing Historic Park, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Click here to help support one of the nation's most significant historic places.
Join Us!
The members of the Pennsylvania Heritage S
ociety care deeply about the Commonwealth's history and culture. With the support of almost 4,000 members from every corner of the state and from throughout the nation, the Heritage Society works with the PHMC on a variety of projects to preserve and interpret Pennsylvania's history, art and culture.All Pennsylvania Heritage Society members receive the popular quarterly magazine, Pennsylvania Heritage®. Individual level members and those at the higher levels also receive free admission to all of the historic sites and museums on PHMC’s Pennsylvania Trails of History™, discounts on PHMC publications and invitations to the Heritage Society’s Signature Series, our special history-themed events and tours.
Annual Appeal 2010 – 2011
Financial contributions to the Heritage Society help underwrite vital educational and conservation programs to preserve the Commonwealth’s history. Join our notable roster of annual appeal contributors. Click here to donate to the Annual Appeal*.
* donations are processed through our secure partner website, PAbookstore.com