Then and Now: Hellertown Hijinx
On another hot and humid afternoon in June, I walk down Main Street in the direction of the Hellertown Pool. With school letting out and summer officially beginning, Hellertonians such […]
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Trolley Talk at LSTHS
Join Lower Saucon Township Historical Society on Thursday, April 10 at 7 p.m. for a lecture on local trolley lines with Doug Peters.
Olden Days, 1897: Trolley Line Connects Hellertown to Bethlehem
In 1897, it was big news that a new trolley line would connect Hellertown to South Bethlehem, effectively making it much easier to travel between the two communities.
Hellertown Heritage Day Features Car Show, Trolley Rides, More (Photos)
The Hellertown Historical Society hosted its annual Heritage Day celebration of local history at the Heller-Wagner Grist Mill Saturday. It was a fun-filled day for many local families.
Hellertown History: Streetcars Had a 55-Year Run in the Borough
The streetcar era in Hellertown came to an end in October 1952, when the last trolley left for Bethlehem and the few remaining passengers rode into history.
Expanded 2017 Light Up Night Will Feature Trolley Rides, Cash Bar, More
Hellertown's popular holiday kickoff, Light Up Night, is getting a bit of a makeover this year.
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.
Trolley Talk at LSTHS
Join Lower Saucon Township Historical Society on Thursday, April 10 at 7 p.m. for a lecture on local trolley lines with Doug Peters.
Olden Days, 1897: Trolley Line Connects Hellertown to Bethlehem
In 1897, it was big news that a new trolley line would connect Hellertown to South Bethlehem, effectively making it much easier to travel between the two communities.
Hellertown Heritage Day Features Car Show, Trolley Rides, More (Photos)
The Hellertown Historical Society hosted its annual Heritage Day celebration of local history at the Heller-Wagner Grist Mill Saturday. It was a fun-filled day for many local families.
Hellertown History: Streetcars Had a 55-Year Run in the Borough
The streetcar era in Hellertown came to an end in October 1952, when the last trolley left for Bethlehem and the few remaining passengers rode into history.
Expanded 2017 Light Up Night Will Feature Trolley Rides, Cash Bar, More
Hellertown's popular holiday kickoff, Light Up Night, is getting a bit of a makeover this year.
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.