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MUSEUMS

Experience an unforgettable journeythrough over two

centuries of history.

A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO

Bradford CountyPENNSYLVANIA

This is your officialPASSPORT THROUGH HISTORY

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LEARN ABOUT OUR HISTORY THROUGH OURFASCINATING MUSEUMS

The museums of Bradford Countyinvite you to experience the di-

verse history of the secondlargest county in Pennsyl-

vania. Settled in the late18th century and formedas Bradford County in1812, our history re-counts the adventuresof explorers, missionar-

ies, Native Americans,and early pioneers. Over

the years it attracted immigrants from otherstates and countries who came to work in coalmines and lumber camps. It contained highlyproductive farms, textile and leather indus-tries. It was crossed with acanal system and covered byrailroads. It was home to fa-mous politicians, war heroes,songwriters and stageand screen actors. Whenyou visit the museums ofBradford County, you willfind fascinating sto-ries passed downthrough over 200years of history.Begin your journeytoday!

PLAN YOUR DAY TRIP

Plan a single or multi-day trip through BradfordCounty history by visiting two or three muse-ums each day. Choose a topic you’re interestedin, and visit the museums that cover those par-ticular subjects:

Native Americans / ColonialBRADFORD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETYTIOGA POINT MUSEUMWYALUSING VALLEY MUSEUMFRENCH AZILUM HISTORIC SITE

MilitaryBRADFORD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETYBRADFORD COUNTY HERITAGE ASSOCIATIONTIOGA POINT MUSEUMWYALUSING VALLEY MUSEUMSAYRE HISTORICAL SOCIETYLEROY HERITAGE MUSEUM

Railroad / CanalSAYRE HISTORICAL SOCIETYBRADFORD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETYTIOGA POINT MUSEUMLEROY HERITAGE MUSEUM

Coal / LumberLEROY HERITAGE MUSEUMBRADFORD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

AgricultureBRADFORD COUNTY HERITAGE ASSOCIATION

Famous ResidentsP.P. BLISS GOSPEL SONGWRITERS MUSEUMLEROY HERITAGE MUSEUMBRADFORD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Village Layout / Living HistoryBRADFORD COUNTY HERITAGE ASSOCIATIONMANLEY-BOHLAYER FARMHOME TEXTILE TOOL MUSEUMFRENCH AZILUM HISTORIC SITE

THIS BROCHURE FEATURES QR CODESScan the QR codes on each museum page usingyour phone’s QR code reader app to easily accessthe museum’s website. The free app can be down-loaded from your favorite app store.

BRADFORD COUNTY HERITAGE ASSOCIATION

he Bradford County Heritage Associ-ation houses an extensive collection of

rare farm implements, tools, and artifactsreflecting 200 years of local agriculturalheritage. The Heritage Village includes an1822 inn, Sugar Shack, Carriage House,Children’s Church, One Room School, Bar-ber Shop, Doctor’s Office and more. Dis-plays of large and small machinery, generalstore, blacksmith shop, tin shop, organiza-tions, and Revolutionary War items.

Planning Your Visit:Open April through October. For exacthours, please call 570-297-3410 or refer tothe museum website at www.theheritagevil-lage.org. Handicapped accessible.

Location:Rt. 14, .5 miles north of Rt. 6, Troy

GPS Coordinates:LAT: 41.800403LNG: -76.776085

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BRADFORD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

radford County Historical Societymuseum and research center is located

in the former county jail, built in 1871. Ex-hibits depict life in Bradford County overthe past 200 years. Much of the jail has alsobeen preserved such as iron doors, the dun-geon cell, the exercise yard where execu-tions were performed and the Sheriff’sliving quarters, giving visitors an under-standing of 19th century jail design. The re-search center is located on the third floor.

Planning Your Visit:The museum is open Memorial Daythrough Labor Day and the Research Cen-ter is open all year. For exact hours, pleasecall 570-265-2240 or refer to the museumwebsite at www.bradfordhistory.com.Handicapped accessible.

Location:109 Pine Street, Towanda

GPS Coordinates: LAT: 41.766238LNG: -76.443826

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FRENCH AZILUM HISTORIC SITE

rench Azilum is the site of a plannedsettlement along the Susquehanna

River built for the refugees as well as forQueen Marie Antoinette fleeing the FrenchRevolution. John Laporte, born at Azilumin 1798, built the Laporte house in 1836which serves as the museum. Guided toursof the Laporte house and a walking tour ofthe site are offered. Weddings, primitivecamping, and other events can be scheduledby contacting them.

Planning Your Visit:Open May through October. For exacthours, please call 570-265-3376 or refer tothe museum website at www.french-azilum.com. Handicapped accessible.

Location:469 Queens Road, 3 miles off Rt. 187, Wysox

GPS Coordinates:LAT: 41.735907LNG: -76311742

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HOME TEXTILE TOOL MUSEUM

TTM is dedicated to the understand-ing of textile production in the rural

home in the 19th century. A variety of pro-grams and workshops are offered usingtools and techniques of early America forspinning wool and flax, weaving, naturaldyeing, basket making, and other home-stead skills. Escorted tours. See 40 spin-ning wheels and many timber frame loomsfrom the 1800s. Rotating special exhibits.

Planning Your Visit:Open May through August. For exacthours, please call 570-247-7175 or refer tothe museum website at www.httm.org.Handicapped accessible.

Location:1819 Orwell Hill Road, 2 miles off Rt. 187, Rome


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Manley-Bohlayer Farm - 141 EastCanton Road, off Rt 414, Canton

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LeRoy Heritage Museum - 257 MillStreet, off Rt 414, LeRoy

Bradford County Heritage Association - Rt 14, Troy

Sayre Historical Society - 103 SouthLehigh Avenue, Sayre

Tioga Point Museum - 724 SouthMain Street, Athens

GPS coordinates for each site are located on each museum’s individual page.

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P.P. Bliss Gospel SongwritersMuseum - 969 Main Street, Rome

Home Textile Tool Museum - 1819Orwell Hill Road, off Rt 187, Rome

Bradford County Historical Society- 109 Pine Street, Towanda

French Azilum Historic Site - 469Queens Road, off Rt 187, Wysox

Wyalusing Valley Museum - 28Homer Lane, off Route 6, Wyalusing

LEROY HERITAGE MUSEUM

eRoy Heritage Museum actively pre-serves the history of southwestern

Bradford County and the abandoned townson Barclay Mountain. The exhibits, housedin a restored 1876 Grange hall, tell the storyof life in the local coal, lumber and agricul-tural communities. Other exhibits includeresidents who were nationally acclaimed ac-tors and circus performers; military history;Civilian Conservation Corps; wildlife con-servation; and many other local pieces nottypically found in a small museum.

Planning Your Visit:Open Memorial Day weekend through Oc-tober. For exact hours, please call 570-364-5003 or refer to the museum website atwww.leroyheritage.org. Handicapped ac-cessible.

Location:257 Mill Street, off Rt. 414, LeRoy


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MANLEY-BOHLAYER FARM

he Manley-Bohlayer Farm is the homeof the Pennsylvania Apple & Cheese

Festival and the South Meadow Village.The Village has a working blacksmith shop,the c. 1860 Wilson/Bristol Cider Press, thec. 1900 Hoagland School and the c.1896Community Hall which houses a small mu-seum. Other major events and arts/human-ities programs are held at the farm duringthe year for all ages. The c. 1860 Farm-house and grounds are available for events.

Planning Your Visit:Open on specific dates during the year. Forexact hours, please call 570-673-5500 orrefer to the museum website atwww.rekindlethespirit.com. Handicappedaccessible.

Location:141 East Canton Cross Road, off Route 414, Canton

GPS Coordinates:LAT: 41.652838LNG: -76.791289

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P.P. BLISS GOSPEL SONGWRITERS MUSEUM

orn in a log cabin in 1838, Philip P.Bliss composed over 300 sacred works,

many of which can still be heard inchurches to this day. Bliss purchased thishouse for his parents in 1864 and alsostayed here when in Rome, Pennsylvania.Tour the historic 19th century Bliss familyhome and learn about the local musiciansand gospel song composers, such as P.P.Bliss, D.B. Towner, and James McGrana-han, who became known around the world.

Planning Your Visit:Open two Saturdays each month from mid-May through early-September and by ap-pointment. For exact hours, please call570-247-2228 or refer to the museum web-site at www.ppbmuseum.org. Handicappedaccessible.

Location:969 Main Street, Rome


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SAYRE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

he Sayre Historical Society, located inthe historic Lehigh Valley Railroad

station in downtown Sayre, is an organiza-tion formed to preserve historical informa-tion and artifacts relating to Sayre and theLehigh Valley Railroad, to publish the storyof the people of Sayre, and to educate thepublic about the importance, influence anddevelopment of the community of Sayreand its people.

Planning Your Visit:Open April through September and No-vember through December. For exacthours, please call 570-882-8221 or refer tothe museum website at www.sayrehistori-calsociety.com. Handicapped accessible.

Location:103 South Lehigh Avenue, Sayre


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TIOGA POINT MUSEUM

ocated on the second floor of theSpalding Memorial Library building,

built in 1897 near the site of Fort Sullivanand across from the location of the AthensAcademy attended by Stephen Foster in1841, the museum has exhibits of local Na-tive American artifacts, Revolutionary andCivil War, early Bradford County history,canal and railroad history, an American In-dian collection, folk art paintings and an ex-tensive map collection.

Planning Your Visit:Open all year. For exact hours, please call570-888-7225 or refer to the museum web-site at www.tiogapointmuseum.org. Hand-icapped accessible.

Location:724 South Main Street, Athens


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WYALUSING VALLEY MUSEUM

he museum’s focus is the WyalusingValley and contiguous area of the

southeastern corner of Bradford County. Itis located on the nearly two-century-oldWelles family farm. The collection includesNative American artifacts, agricultural im-plements, military gear, a school classroom,and 19th century carriages and fire equip-ment.

Planning Your Visit:Open May through October. For exacthours, please call 570-746-3979 or refer tothe museum website at www.wyalusingmu-seum.com. Not handicapped accessible.

Location:28 Homer Lane, .2 miles off Rt. 6 at the endof Grovedale Lane, Wyalusing


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PASSPORTTHROUGH HISTORY

Participate in our annual “Passport through His-tory” challenge by visiting each museum in thecounty during one summer season and collectinga passport sticker at each location. When youhave collected all 10 stickers and placed themnext to the appropriate museum below, turn inyour Passport for a chance to win a history prizepack. Details and contest rules canbe found at any ofthe museumlocations.

Bradford County Heritage Association

Bradford County Historical Society

French Azilum Historic Site

Home Textile Tool Museum

LeRoy Heritage Museum

Manley-Bohlayer Farm

P.P. Bliss Gospel Songwriters Museum

Sayre Historical Society

Tioga Point Museum

Wyalusing Valley Museum

Name:______________________________

Mailing Address:______________________Sponsored by the Bradford County Room Tax Fund and

the Bradford County Tourism and Promotion Agency.

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