The History Center offers many in-house and off-site programs which are available for organizations, school groups and specialized requests.   Please contact us at (814) 849-0077 with any requests or questions you may have.

Presented Programs

The History Center can provide your group or organization with a specialized program at your location or ours on a variety of interesting topics or guided museum tours relating to the history of Jefferson County and surrounding areas. 

For a complete list of speakers and available programs, contact Ken or Carole. 

Please make speaker arrangements at least 4 - 6 weeks in advance.

Room Rental

Looking for a special place to hold a meeting, have a birthday party or hold a reception for your upcoming class reunion or other event.  The History Center has a meeting room which can be situated with chairs and or tables for your meeting or event needs. A full range of audio visual equipment is also available on site.

Refreshments may be served and eaten in this area.  If, needed the JCHC staff can help you with contact information for area resturaunts and individuals specializing in catering.

Room rental fees are $20 per event.  Mueum admissions are additional for those wishing visit the exhibits or Bowdish model railroad

An annual agreement with reduced fees is available for groups wishing to use the meeting room on a monthly basis.

Special Group Bowdish Shows

Schedule a Bowdish Model Railroad show for your group anytime. 

Adult groups require a minimum of 10 attendees or a minimum of $50 in admissions.

Student groups require a minimum 10 attendees and at least 1 adult chaperone per each 6 children with a minimum of $25 in admissions.

Admission fees also include all of the museum exhibits.

Please make reservations at least 7 days in advance in order for us to schedule the Bowdish Model Railroad crew. 

Home School Day

A full day at the museum which includes experiences and activities relating to the history of the county. 

Time  10 am - 3 pm.  Lunch is on your one at a local resturaunt or in the meeting room.

Fee - $5 per student
Minimum 10 students required) 
Adult chaperones (no cost) - 1 per 6 students required

Please contact us 4 - 6 weeks in advance to make arrangements and discuss your programming interests.

Scouts and the History Center

Helping boy and girl scouts of all ages earn merit badges and awards relating to local history is important to us and fun for the scouts.

Contact the History Center for your programming needs or just to schedule a group museum tour or Bowdish Model Railroad Show.

We always have a list of community service projects for scout troops and potential projects for Eagle Scouts

Passport to the Past (Flex Day Afternoon)

Students (4 - 6 grade) experience history through art, games, exhibits and other activities to discover clues to a significant day in local, state or national history.

Time - Three Hours
Fee - $5 member/ $10 non-member
Minimum 10 registrants required)

Contact the History Center for dates and times.

Cooperative In-House Youth Programs

Would your organization, day camp or church group like to have a single day program or activity at the History Center as part of an larger extended event or outing. We can help provide a history related museum and classroom experience that is sure to be an entertaining and memorable.

Contact us with your interests or special programming needs.

Fees - $5 per student
Minimum - 10 participants required
Adult Chaperones - 1/6 students