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Coopersburg Historical Society

Coopersburg History Exhibit Will Open During Tree-Lighting Event

Coopersburg would not have grown into the town it is today without the contributions of many businesses that have called the community home over the years. An exhibit by the Coopersburg Historical Society will celebrate those contributions when it opens Nov. 27.

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Lutz-Franklin School Lower Saucon Photo Contest
Win Up to $350 in Lower Saucon Historical Society’s Photo Contest

Do you love to take pictures of historic locations in the Saucon Valley area? If you do, you'll probably want to enter the Lower Saucon Township Historical Society's "History Through Photography" contest.

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Apple Festival a Sweet Showcase for Lower Saucon History

The Lower Saucon Township Historical Society couldn’t have asked for a nicer fall day for their Apple Festival, which was held Saturday amid the colorful trees which surround the stone Lutz-Franklin Schoolhouse and its grounds.

Zinc Mine Upper Saucon
Learn about Old Zinc Mine at Historical Society Talk

The Friedensville section of Upper Saucon Township today offers few clues about its past, including an era in which a massive zinc mining operation was the predominant industry.

Hellertown Trolley
Tales of Long-Gone Trolley ‘Trails’ to Be Told Jan. 11 in Lower Saucon

A century ago, the primary way to get around the Lehigh Valley was not by car, but by trolley. That era came to end by the early 1950s.

Apple Festival at One-Room School Will Be Held Oct. 1

The easy charm of a fall afternoon in Lower Saucon Township will be on full display during the Lower Saucon Township Historical Society's annual Apple Festival Saturday, Oct. 1 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the historic Lutz-Franklin School on Countryside Lane.

Lutz-Franklin Schoolhouse History
Step Back in Time at One-Room School’s Holiday Open House