Experience the Life of a Millionaire

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Visit the Shempp Model Train Exhibit.

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Learn About Local Military History

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Lumbering's Impact on the Region

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Explore the Rich History of the Region

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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: $12.00
Seniors (ages 65+): $10.00
Children (ages 3-12): $6.00
Families: $25.00 (2 adults + 2 children ages 3-12)
AAA & Military discounts are available. NARM & Time Travelers members.

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What's Happening at the Taber Museum!

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May 26, 2026, 9:37 PM
We WANT YOUR STUFF! The Taber Museum is preparing for its YesterShoppe! indoor yard sale on Saturday, June 13th, from 8am until 4pm and on Sunday, June 14th, from 1pm until 4pm.
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May 21, 2026, 9:37 PM
The 6-month long exhibit, Echoes of Eden in a Rising Republic: Still Life and the Beauty of Becoming, featuring a collection of thirty-seven still life paintings from the Neal Milligan Collection, is shortly coming to a close…
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May 18, 2026, 9:37 PM
Mark W. Avery spoke at the Taber Museum May Coffee Hour on May 14, 2026 on the life and death of Boyd Cummings, who donated the land which would become Brandon Park, named in honor of Cummings’ sister Jane Cummings Brandon.
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May 16, 2026, 9:37 PM
Ben Franklin, portrayed by Barry Stevens of Virginia, was well-received by a Taber Museum audience on May 16, 2026.
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May 4, 2026, 9:37 PM
Bob Schildt was named volunteer of the year at the May 2026 LCHS annual meeting.

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Journal of the LCHS - 2025-26 Winter

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Picture Rocks Sesquicentennial: Celebrating 150 Years 1875-2025

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Exhibit Catalogue: Echoes of Eden in a Rising Republic

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Walking with the Wind: A Memoir of the Movement

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The Origins of the Civil Rights Movement: Black Communities Organizing for Change

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