Upcoming Events


  
Members, friends and the general public are welcome to join us at the following events at our headquarters located at 1932 Robert Fulton Highway (Route 222) near Swift Road, Fulton Township, across from the Robert Fulton Birthplace. Attendance at the Society's business meeting after each monthly program is optional.  The meeting room at the archives warehouse is handicapped-accessible and refreshments are served after each program. If you have any questions, please call our office on any Wednesday morning between 9:00 a.m. and noon at 717-548-2679 or at any other time and leave a message. 

Monthly programs and business meetings have resumed following the Covid-19 pandemic.  Members and visitors are requested to wear
a mask if you have not been vaccinated against the virus due to the close seating environment in our buildings.  We'd appreciate your cooperation for the safety of all. 


            
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 Every Wednesday 9 a.m. to noon Genealogy and historical research Historical society archivists  Research via computer and paper copy on a first-come, first-served basis. $5 access fee plus copying costs (Society members receive free access).  Brick archives building across from the Robert Fulton Birthplace, 6 mi. south of Quarryville, PA on Route 222/Robert Fulton Hwy. & Swift Rd. 
May 20, 2022 2 noon - 4 p.m. Civil War Living History Encampment & Tactical Demonstrations; tours of the Robert Fulton Birthplace 2nd Penn. Cavalry/59th Regiment Volunteers Co.D Reenactors arriving, setting up camp. Learn about the Civil War from expert reenactors. $1 per vehicle parking fee; Birthplace tour fee ($5 adult; $3 youth); food truck and restrooms available Robert Fulton Birthplace grounds, Rt. 222 & Swift Rd. (parking from Swift Rd.), 6 mi. south of Quarryville, PA 
May 21, 2022  No Program or Monthly Meeting    
May 21, 2022 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.  Civil War Living History Encampment & Tactical Demonstrations; tours of the Robert Fulton Birthplace 2nd Penn. Cavalry/59th Regiment Volunteers Co.D Learn about the Civil War from expert reenactors. $1 per vehicle parking fee; Birthplace tour fee ($5 adult; $3 youth); food truck and restrooms available Robert Fulton Birthplace, Rt.222 & Swift Rd., 6 mi. south of Quarryville, Pa. (parking from Swift Rd.) 
May 22, 2022 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Civil War Living History Encampment & Tactical Demonstrations; tours of the Robert Fulton Birthplace 2nd Penn. Cavalry/59th Regiment Volunteers Co.D Learn about the Civil War from expert reenactors. $1 per vehicle parking fee; Birthplace tour fee ($5 adult; $3 youth); food truck and restrooms available Robert Fulton Birthplace grounds, Rt. 222 & Swift Rd. (parking from Swift Rd.), 6 mi. south of Quarryville, PA 
June 18, 2022 1:30 p.m. Free Program - "Iron Worker" and Business Meeting Andrew Reist  Solanco Historical Society archives building at Rt. 222 near Swift Rd., 6 mi. s. of Quarryville, PA, across from the Robert Fulton Birthplace 
July 16, 2022 1:30 p.m. Free Program - "A Powder Horn Story" and Business Meeting Dr. Christian Keller  Solanco Historical Society archives building at Rt. 222 near Swift Rd., 6 mi. s. of Quarryville, PA, across from the Robert Fulton Birthplace 
September 17, 2022 1:30 p.m. Free Program - "The Trolley to Strasburg" and Business Meeting Mark Arbogast  Solanco Historical Society archives building at Rt. 222 near Swift Rd., 6 mi. s. of Quarryville, PA, across from the Robert Fulton Birthplace 
October 15, 2022 1:30 p.m. Free Program - "Dressing for the Photographer" and Business Meeting Carolyn Bausinger  Solanco Historical Society archives building at Rt. 222 near Swift Rd., 6 mi. s. of Quarryville, PA, across from the Robert Fulton Birthplace 
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