Moshannon Valley Heritage Center

06/16/2024

JUST A REMINDER ABOUT OUR TUESDAY, JUNE 18th EVENT — please come out and hear from Matt Maris of LOCAL HISTORIA.

05/31/2024

Celebrate the Philipsburg State Hospital at the 2024 Philipsburg Heritage Days!

Join us at the Moshannon Valley Heritage Center on Friday, July 12, 2024, as we honor the legacy of the Philipsburg State Hospital, which served our community from 1922 onwards. This special celebration will pay tribute to all those who worked and were cared for at the hospital, including:

——- Staff members
——- Nurses and doctors
——- X-ray technicians and lab workers
——- Maintenance workers
——- Student nurses and candy stripers
——- Those who were born in the hospital

We invite you to share your photographs, documents, and any items related to the hospital’s history. These contributions will be displayed during the Heritage Days celebration for everyone to enjoy.

Let’s come together to celebrate and remember the significant role the Philipsburg State Hospital has played in our community. Your memories and artifacts will help make this tribute even more meaningful.

For more information or to contribute items for display, please contact the Moshannon Valley Heritage Center. We look forward to seeing you there!

05/31/2024

We have 2 new pieces of history in the Center:

1 — a medallion from the Chester Hill/Moshannon Creek truss bridge recently demolished
2– part of the Morningstar Bakery building currently being torn down in Philipsburg

Preserving history is one of our goals.

05/25/2024

A bit late with this posting — we held our 2nd “Local Slam” on May 16th and will continue with another event in June. (The date to be announced soon).
It was really nice that we had people show up and join our conversation and share what information they know.

A big shout out to Rick Haines and Tom for starting these conversations.
Looking forward to our future events.

05/25/2024

Thank you to everyone who attended the Philipsburg Wine Walk and visited the MVHC. We love to share the Center, meet new people and see old friends.
See you next year!

05/16/2024

Come in to join our conversations!

Learn when and how the Black Moshannon area was created and settled from Rick Haines of our Bellefonte Train Station. He’s sure to tell us facts and stories we don’t know.
Plus Tom wants to talk about where we all would meet to mingle and share stories. (You know in the old days)

The event is 6 to 8PM.

05/11/2024

Hey Everyone — we have new items in the MVHC. Come in and check all of our new Philipsburg and Happy Valley merchandise!!

One of our favorite tshirts.

05/08/2024

******** UPCOMING EVENT ********

Our 2nd “LOCAL SLAM” will be held on Thursday, May 16, 2024 from 6 - 8 PM.

This time we will have 2 people speaking. Rick Haines from the Bellefonte Train Station (HVAB) will be here talking about the Black Moshannon/Philipsburg areas. Tom Laird (MVHC/HVAB) will have a conversation on “Chatty Gathering Spots Recalled” asking where did you meet with family and friends to have a chat or tell stories and laugh. Perhaps your front porch? Family kitchen table? Or just maybe visiting your favorite haunts?

We invite everyone to join our conversation and to hear history of our local area — maybe even share a laugh or two with us.
Refreshments will be provided.

04/19/2024

DO YOU REMEMBER SPENDING YOUR DAYS AT THE PHILIPSBURG 6TH STREET ROLLER SKATING RINK?
Tom does — that sure was the simple time in our lives.

This jacket belonged to Bill Adams (artist of Philipsburg’s BIG SANTA) and brought into us by Jill Shoff Blake.

04/19/2024

We have Happy Valley merchandise on sale at the center now!

04/11/2024

DOWNTOWN PHILIPSBURG SPRING FLING — SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2024
EVENTS HAPPENING ALL DAY STARTING AT 11AM …..

Come down to the MVHC and visit us!!

03/23/2024

Tomorrow’s the day for the Philipsburg Easter Egg Hunt from 1-3PM. Looking forward to seeing everyone!

The Moshannon Valley Heritage Center is where you pick up your list of participating businesses.

03/16/2024

Do you want to know how to grow herbs or use them for cooking from Master Gardeners?

There’s a FREE SEMINAR being held on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at RUSTIC RIDGE FARM.

Call 814-801-0111 to reserve your spot.

03/16/2024

RUSTIC RIDGE FARM EASTER EGG HUNT — SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 2024 — sponsored by Moshannon Valley YMCA/CenClear

4,000+ eggs to find — starts at 10:00am

03/15/2024

WINE WALK & BREW HAHA - FRIDAY MAY 24, 2024 will be in Philipsburg before we know it.. Event is sponsored by the PRC (Philipsburg Revitalization Corporations) and you can buy your advance tickets using QR code. Tickets at the event will be $30.

03/12/2024

Please share! The Easter Egg hunt starts at our Heritage Center.

🐥 REMEMBER SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2024 there is an Easter Egg Hunt downtown from 1 - 3 pm— COME INTO the Moshannon Valley Heritage Center to pick up your list of participating businesses!
Sponsored by our Downtown Businesses.

03/11/2024

🐥 REMEMBER SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2024 there is an Easter Egg Hunt downtown from 1 - 3 pm— COME INTO the Moshannon Valley Heritage Center to pick up your list of participating businesses!
Sponsored by our Downtown Businesses.

03/07/2024

Pick one up while your visiting us!

Discover what makes Happy Valley so special and start planning your visit!

03/02/2024

❤️ 😍

02/21/2024

2024 EASTER SEASON …. Start your egg hunt at Moshannon Valley Heritage Center— bring your kiddos and make some memories.

02/10/2024

Well our 1st “SLAM” is in the history books and it went so well we’re planning another. We will post additional information as soon as we can.

We really want to thank John Phillippi and his music students for providing the entertainment. These kids played a ukulele to a bass guitar and music went from AC/DC to Johnny Cash to The Cranberries and more. It was amazing to see all of the parents, grandparents, sisters and brothers showing up to see these kids. We did hear from 1 person with their family history and stories of Philipsburg.

THANK YOU to John Phillippi, Alan Murphy and THE PHILIPSBURG JOURNAL and all who shared this event with us.

02/08/2024

TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT - our 1st ever Local History Slam with some music by John Philippi and his students plus hearing all of your stories. We’ll be here from 6-8pm.

02/08/2024

Stop by and visit us too!

02/08/2024

T-shirts with this logo on them will be available for purchase at the MVHC soon!

02/07/2024

1 MORE DAY until our 1st Local History Slam at the Center! Event starts at 6pm. Come in and visit us ….

02/02/2024

A BIG THANK YOU to the PHILIPSBURG JOURNAL for their help in spreading the word.
Event coming up on Thursday, February 8 starting at 6pm.

02/01/2024

The COALPORT AREA COAL MUSEUM brought the MVHC items used in our local coal industry in years past. Come down to visit us.