About
Our Story
Located at 204 N. Main Street, Homer City, PA, the Homer-Center Historical Society is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the history of Homer City and Center Township, Pennsylvania. We are a 501 C(3) organization and are funded by membership and donations.
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Welcome to The Homer -Center Historical Society
The historical society of Homer City and Center twp, PA
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This page is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the history of Homer City and Center Township, Pennsylvania
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Homer Center Historical Society Services
About Us
Homer City borough manager Rob Nymick and HCHS President Denise Jennings-Doyle
Founded in 1996, the Homer-Center Historical Society is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the history of Homer City and Center Township, Pennsylvania.
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To that end, we own and operate a caboose museum located at 204 N Main St, Homer City PA on the Hoodlebug trail where the PRR station once stood.
We are a membership-based organization. The Individual Annual Membership fee is only $10.00. A Household Lifetime Membership is available for a one-time fee of $100.00. Life-time Affiliate Business Memberships are also available at a cost of $125.00.
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Once a year, the members of the HCHS host a "Duck Race" on Yellow Creek. The proceeds of this fundraiser enable us to continue operating our museum, offering our Jack Loughner Memorial Scholarship, and providing historic presentations.
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In 2015, we initiated our Local Hero Banner program. Residents of Homer City and Center Township are able to purchase these 5 ft, double-sided custom banners displayed in the Homer City are.
Commemorative bricks are available for purchase from HCHS. The bricks are installed on our walkway at our caboose museum in Homer City.
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For current prices, applications, and membership, see the images on this site, or call 724-549-4251 for more information
Our Caboose
Housed in a historic caboose from the Bessimer and Lake Erie Railroad are artifacts from local schools, veterans, families, sporting teams, and the coal, farming, timber, and railroad industries.
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Our caboose museum is located at 240 N Main St., Homer City, along the Hoodlebug Trail which is part of Indiana County's Rails to Trails system. Our volunteers provide docent services every Saturday from 10am to 2pm from May to September.
Opening Hours
By Appointment May-Oct
May-Oct: Sat. 10am - 2pm
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