Fulton County Historical Society

Promoting Knowledge
of the History of
Fulton County, Pennsylvania

2025 Membership is Now Open

Who We Are

The Fulton County Historical Society has been in existence since 1928. The Society promotes knowledge of Fulton County's history through our publications, our museums, our research library, and through educational events.

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Our Facilities

Museum

Located across the street from the Fulton House, the Museum Annex building houses exhibits representing businesses that operated in the county as well as machinery from some of the county’s grist mills, a gun shop and artifacts from county garages, and more.
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Museum at The Fulton House

The Fulton House in McConnellsburg was built as an inn and tavern by the town founder, Daniel McConnell, in 1793. Several rooms in the building house some of the Society's collection including furnishings, tools, utensils, and decorative items.
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Winegardener School

The Winegardner School is a fully restored and partially furnished one room school in Taylor Township.
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Research Library

The Fulton County Historical Society Library is located in the George Ritzert Room on the third floor of the Fulton County Library at 227 North First Street in McConnellsburg. The collections include family histories, church and school records, and more items related to local history.
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Upcoming Events

  • Lincoln Highway Corridor Presentation

    Date:  June 07, 2025 at 04:00 AM

  • Revolutionary War Program

    Date:  June 08, 2025 at 01:00 AM

  • 175th Anniversary Celebration

  • Courthouse Tours

    Date:  June 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM

  • Civil War Plaque Dedication

    Date:  June 14, 2025 at 12:30 PM

  • Hancock Civil War String Band

    Date:  June 14, 2025 at 12:03 PM

  • Songs and Stories of the Red, White and Blue

    Date:  June 28, 2025 at 12:04 PM

  • Forbes Road Frolic Tavern Musicians

    Date:  June 29, 2025 at 12:06 PM

  • Civil War Program

    Date:  July 06, 2025 at 12:06 PM

  • Black Powder Shoot

    Date:  July 12, 2025

  • Rescheduled 175th Anniversary of Fulton County Golf Tournament