CLEARFIELD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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CLEARFIELD, Pa. –Spring in Clearfield County means the reopening of the Clearfield County Historical Society, with the Kerr House Museum and the William B. Alexander V Research Center open every Sunday and Thursday from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. starting the first Sunday in May through the last Sunday in October.

The Victorian-era Kerr House, located at 104 E. Pine Street in downtown Clearfield, offers 12 rooms, two hallways, and a basement filled with exhibits showcasing the county’s history and daily life through the years.

This year, in honor of America’s 250th anniversary, the museum presents “Celebrations through the Years,” featuring highlights such as the county’s Centennial in 1904 among others. New displays include a restored BANTA ice box from the early 1900s and a collection of Clearfield County milk bottles displayed against a stained-glass window from the Dimeling Hotel.

In the military room, visitors can see a Bronze Star medal donated by Karyn Pidgeon in honor of her great-uncle, Sgt. Henry Walter Pidgeon of Osceola Mills, a WWII and Korean War veteran who fought at the famous Battle of Pork Chop Hill during the Korean War. The formal parlor features artwork by local artist Frederick Meagher, known worldwide for his work on the Straight Arrow comic series and commercial art for companies like Nabisco, Ralston-Purina and Mobile Oil just to name a few.

We were thrilled to receive a generous donation from the Ammerman family: Katharine Shearer Ammerman’s World War I U.S. Navy uniform. Katharine served as a clerk in the Navy. Visitors will also have the opportunity to view an original Richardson Fly Fishing Box, crafted and sold by Rex “Chirp” Richardson of Osceola Mills; this distinctive piece was generously donated by Terry Malloy of Clearfield.

Visitors are encouraged to sign a journal for a time vault to be opened at the Tricentennial in 2076, sharing what being an American means to them. Admission is free, and docents are available for questions.

Re-opening for visitations

on Sunday, May 3rd, 2026  !

Museum & Carrage House ...at 104 East Pine St. 

 &  

Research Center ...at 511 Van Valzah Ave.

 Clearfield, PA. 16830 

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Viewour  Clearfield County Book Selections

at this link...

'Buy A Book'

'Kerr House' Museum

and

 'Genealogy Research' Center,

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re-open May 3rd, 2026...

then weekly, each Thursday & Sunday,

from 1:30 thru 4:30 pm.

You can always

take a photo tour below...

...for interesting sights & sounds regarding

Clearfield County, click these choices....

1.  Clearfield County Historic Post Cards

2.  Virtual Tours thru Photo Parade

3.  County Book Publications, for sale

4.  'NEGATIVE'  Photo Collection, #1

5.  'NEGATIVE'  Photo Collection, #2

   also, click to view our

       MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION & OPTIONS !

'Toggle' for full screen view, or click any photo for slide show of interesting historical aspects and relics of Clearfield County, available through our Museums, Book Store,  and Genealogy Research Center !

'Historical Society', a Center for

History & Learning 

about Clearfield County, PA  .....

We invite you to explore the origins and diversity of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania and its people.

Here you can conduct research, browse our wealth of exhibits and publications, and join us in preserving and understanding our heritage as a diverse and dynamic people throughout the years.

This growing Society, a completely volunteer organization, is dedicated to the preservation of the history and memories of Clearfield County.

Our mission is maintaining and preserving records, elements, data and artifacts regarding Clearfield County's creation, origination, development and the memory of individuals responsible for its proliferation.

You can become involved as a Society Member, a volunteer, a promoter, a researcher, a financial and /or volunteer supporter in keeping the history and lore of Clearfield County alive.

Hopefully, this web presentation will stir your interest to visit our museums, research your ancestors or simply provide information you find significant and interesting!

We can be reached in person, by phone, mail, or our convenient "Contact" Form below. ….whichever method you choose. 

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Locate us...

Click the tags on this map for our Museum locations ...

you can also 'click' to do a 'KERR HOUSE' DRIVE BY ! 

and a 'Bloody Knox' Cabin DRIVE BY !

The Clearfield County Historical Society is established for the expressed purpose of preserving the history, memories, artifacts and genealogy of Clearfield County and it's residents.

A non-profit, volunteer society, whose members and leaders are dedicated to maintaining the facts, culture and records of county ancestors who provided the fundamental, economic and detailed structure effecting our presence within Pennsylvania.

This web site and contents are intended to bring you closer to this significant history, giving you opportunities to participate in and with the Society and its future. It is a 'work in progress' as developments occur, resources are discovered and events become scheduled. 

You are invited to be involved in the many facets and efforts necessary to carry out the missions of this Society and the memberships goals!

As you browse the pages of this informational web site, imagine yourself, your ideas, your talents assisting the dedicated volunteers to enjoy our illustrious past.

There are plenty of links, phone numbers, addresses for you to use in making contact to express your particular interests in this regard, don't hesitate.......

     Come as fast as you can to become an involved MEMBER!

Sincerely, the Board, Officers and all Members of this Society group. 

Visit our....FaceBook page....

Download & Print

this Clearfield County 'WORD SEARCH' puzzle,

containing community names in Clearfield County....