Slate Belt Heritage Center

What's New?


New Bus Tours!

The Slate Belt Heritage Center is participating in History Days at Quiet Valley, June 6, 2009. The event runs from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. and includes a lot of activities for all ages. Any member of the Slate Belt Heritage Center that shows his or her membership card from the Heritage Center will receive a 20% discount on admission for the day.
P.S. don't forget to visit the Heritage Center Booth.

On April 4th, 2009, we will launch the third of our ethnic heritage books: At the Blue Hills Above the Forks: Pennsylvania Dutch Culture in Northampton County’s Slate Belt by author Melissa E. Hough.

It will be available for sale at the Heritage Center, Merchants Bank, and Chocolates on Broadway.

Monthly Lecture Series


Lectures are the 2nd Thursday of every month at 7:00 pm at the Heritage Center. Check the schedule often as lectures may change. Upcoming lectures feature:

May 14th, Zack Langley
Folk Art and Literature: PA German Transition

Jun. 11th, Patrick Donmoyer
A Photographic Survey of Berks County Barn Stars

Current Collections


Our collections are constantly changing. The next collections include:

Mar. 7th, 09 to Jul. 26th, 09
Pennsylania German Display by Melissa Hough.

Photo Gallery of Past Exhibits.

Attractions


Hours of Operation

Saturday 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Sunday 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
April - October

30 North First Street
Bangor, PA 18013
610.588.8615
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Welcome


Old Town Hall The Slate Belt Heritage Center was built in 1907 and originally served as the town hall, council chambers, borough offices, and fire department for the town of Bangor, Pennsylvania. In 1998, a group of determined citizens decided to save the deteriorating building and use it to house local heritage.

In February 1999, the Bangor Town Council was approached regarding leasing this historic structure in order to restore it to its original state. Many volunteers enthusiastically began the arduous task of refurbishing the center from its hardwood floors to the tower housing the old town clock.

One of the highlights is a mural that covers the entire wall of the staircase painted by art students from Bangor High School depicting the history of Bangor from its beginning to the end of the 20th century.

In 2000, the Slate Belt Heritage Center opened its doors to the public in order to serve as a tribute to the early Slate Belt settlers and showcase their unique blend of ethnic cultures. The center contains two floors of self-guided exhibits.

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