UNDER CONSTRUCTION
2008
Calendar of Events
Eckley Miners’ Village
Office: 570-636-2070
Fax: 570-636-2938
CHARTER DAY
Sunday, March 9th
from 12 to 5
Celebrate the
founding of Pennsylvania1n 1861 by William Penn
Free Admission to the Museum and Village
Coal Mining
Musical Program
Children’s
Activities
Living History
Exhibits
THE MOLLY MAGUIRES MOVIE
Sunday, May 18th.
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Free admission to the film
Starring Sean
Connery, Richard Harris, and Samantha Eggar
This movie was filmed in Eckley!
PATCH TOWN DAYS
Anthracite
Heritage Festival
June 21 & 22
Admission will be
charged
Celebrate the
customs and traditions of the anthracite
coal region through music, Irish step dancing,
great food, living history
presentations, historic house tour, wagon rides, crafts
and more…
CHILDREN’S HISTORY CAMP
July 14, 15, &
16
Our goal is to bring
history alive in the minds of the campers.
Children learn
about 19th. century life through hands on
activities, period
cooking, science experiments, guest speakers,
music, storytelling, and more.
For Ages
Reservations are
required
A
fee to be charged.
Old Time Music Festival
Fiddle Contest
Sunday, July
20 12 to 5
Celtic Dancers,
Great Food & more…
LIVING HISTORY WEEKEND
August 16 & 17
Civil War
encampment
Artillery,
cavalry, & infantry
Living history
demonstrations
Period music &
dancing
Admission will be
charged
MORE EVENTS TO BE
SCHEDULED SOON!
Please call ahead
for guided walking tours – availability based on staffing and weather conditions