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Welcome to the Taber Museum . . . where Lycoming County history comes alive!

The museum chronicles the history of north central Pennsylvania, from American Indian occupation through 21st century industry and life. Exhibits include an American Indian gallery, a Fine and Decorative Arts gallery, the Shempp Model Train exhibit with over 300 toy trains, period rooms depicting life from the 1700s through the 1900s, and much more. Highlights.

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Plan Your Visit

ADDRESS

858 West Fourth Street
Williamsport, PA 17701

HOURS

Tue - Fri:
9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Sat: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sun (May 1 to Oct. 31): 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Closed Monday

FEES

Adults: $9.50
Seniors (ages 65+): $7.50
Children (ages 3-12): $6.00
Families: $25.00 (Up to 2 adults + children ages 3-12)
Blue Star Museum,
AAA & Military discounts are available. NARM & Time Travelers members.

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What's Happening at the Taber Museum!

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Apr 7, 2025, 9:37 PM
The Tumbleweed Trio appeared for a special Sunday afternoon performance at the Taber Museum on March 30, 2025
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Mar 24, 2025, 9:37 PM
The Taber Museum is playing host to a most unusual visitor- an exotic ‘Voodoo Lily’.
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Mar 22, 2025, 9:37 PM
This fundraiser sponsored by The First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania raised funds for the Taber Museum on March 12-13.
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Mar 15, 2025, 9:37 PM
The Taber Museum was pleased to host Dr. Christopher Pearl, on his recently-published book Declarations of Independence: Indigenous Resilience, Colonial Rivalries, and the Cost of Revolution (The Revolutionary Age).
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Feb 23, 2025, 10:53 AM
The 2025 Richard L. and Miriam L. Swan Mix Student Historian Award competition invites seniors attending schools in Lycoming County to submit an essay in which the student selects a time period from one of the displays at the…

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Pennsylvania's Covered Bridges

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Journal of the LCHS - 2024-25 Winter

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