Wissahickon Valley Historical Society

Wissahickon Valley Historical Society The Wissahickon Historical Society's purpose is to preserve the local historical buildings, artifacts

Here is a birds eye view of the widening project at School Road and Skippack Pike.
08/07/2026

Here is a birds eye view of the widening project at School Road and Skippack Pike.

Nothing lasts forever--not even the wall in front of the 1895 Whitpain Public School which also happens to be the WVHS H...
08/05/2026

Nothing lasts forever--not even the wall in front of the 1895 Whitpain Public School which also happens to be the WVHS HQ and Museum. In the name of progress--and a lot of traffic on Skippack Pike, Penndot is widening both Skippack Pike and School Road at the corner where of HQ sits. There will a light and turning lanes on both streets. Eventually, the wall at the curb will be rebuilt--we've saved the stones!

WVHS annual Potluck and Corn Auction a big success! WVHS members coming together in friendship and generosity to the mis...
06/18/2026

WVHS annual Potluck and Corn Auction a big success! WVHS members coming together in friendship and generosity to the mission of WVHS--to promote and preserve the history Ambler, Lower Gwynedd and Whitpain Townships.

“That Nation which respects and honors its dead, shall ever be respected and honored itself.”– Brevet Lieut.-Col. Edmund...
05/22/2026

“That Nation which respects and honors its dead, shall ever be respected and honored itself.”
– Brevet Lieut.-Col. Edmund B. Whitman, 1868

THE HISTORY OF MEMORIAL DAY

Originally called Decoration Day, it was formalized by a "Memorial Day Order" issued by Grand Army of the Republic Commander-in-Chief John A. Logan in 1868. The modern proclamation calls on Americans "to observe Memorial Day by praying, according to their individual religious faith, for permanent peace."

One early memorial day account occurred in Boalsburg, PA, where a trio of women decorated the graves of fallen soldiers in October 1864.

May Speaker Series with Dr. Philip Mead was a great success--and a packed house! Thanks to Dr. Mead for his fascinating...
05/05/2026

May Speaker Series with Dr. Philip Mead was a great success--and a packed house! Thanks to Dr. Mead for his fascinating presentation on the life and times of Pvt. Joseph Plumb Martin, a Revolutionary War soldier who kept a diary of his seven-year experience in the Continental Army under General George Washington. Dr. Mead has his Phd in History from Harvard and was the first curator of The Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia. Thanks too, to Doug Sherlock, our Reenactor who graciously greeted everyone who attended.

04/30/2026

WVHS Speaker Series
Monday May 4 at 7PM
Historian Dr. Philip Mead: In Search of Private Yankee Doodle

**************MARK YOUR CALENDAR*************WVHS SPEAKER SERIES FOR MAY 2026: Monday, May 4 at 7PM at our HQ/Museum at ...
04/30/2026

**************MARK YOUR CALENDAR*************

WVHS SPEAKER SERIES FOR MAY 2026: Monday, May 4 at 7PM at our HQ/Museum at 799 Skippack Pike in Blue Bell.

WVHS is excited to welcome our speaker for May, Dr. Philip Mead, former historian and curator at The Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia! As we celebrate the 250th Anniversary if the birth of our nation, Dr. Mead's presentation is titled:
In Search of Private Yankee Doodle--Discovering the Material World of a Revolutionary War Soldier.

All are welcome and light refreshments will be served.

LOCAL QUESTERS GROUP SUPPORTS WVHSWVHS President Carol Kalos (second from right) accepts a check from representatives of...
04/29/2026

LOCAL QUESTERS GROUP SUPPORTS WVHS

WVHS President Carol Kalos (second from right) accepts a check from representatives of local Questers groups in support of the preservation and framing of an 1896 US flag in our artifacts collection. Once framed, the flag, which is as old as our Whitpain Public School HQ and Museum, will hang in our preserved second floor 19th century classroom.

What are the Questers might you ask?

The Questers is an international nonprofit organization, HQ'd in Philadelphia and with thousands of chapters dedicated to the study, conservation and preservation of historical objects for the benefit of today and tomorrow. Members seek to identify preservation and restoration of existing landmarks as well to educate through the research and study of antiques and history. Go to their web site to learn more: https://www.questers1944.org/

WVHS SPRING OPEN HOUSE ON SUNDAY APRIL 19 WAS A BUZZ OF ACTIVITY!!!
04/21/2026

WVHS SPRING OPEN HOUSE ON SUNDAY APRIL 19 WAS A BUZZ OF ACTIVITY!!!

WVHS OPEN HOUSE - THIS SUNDAY APRIL 19 FROM 1-3PM @ OUR HQ & MUSEUM, THE 1895 WHITPAIN PUBLIC SCHOOL ON SKIPPACK PIKE.OU...
04/17/2026

WVHS OPEN HOUSE - THIS SUNDAY APRIL 19 FROM 1-3PM @ OUR HQ & MUSEUM, THE 1895 WHITPAIN PUBLIC SCHOOL ON SKIPPACK PIKE.

OUR OPEN HOUSE THEME: LOOKING BACK AT OUR BICENTENNIAL - 1776 TO 1976. COME VIEW OUR COLLECTIONS COMMEMORATING OUR 200TH BIRTHDAY. OUR VINTAGE US FLAG COLLECTION WILL ALSO BE ON DISPLAY!!!

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799 Skippack Pike
Blue Bell, PA
19422

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(215) 646-6541

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