Thomas T. Taber Museum — Attraction in Williamsport

After looking at the website and asking other people for info I decided to go on a trip to williamsport. Looked on Yelp and then google maps to get basic info, then check the county tourism website for specific info. as it turns out the Lycoming County Historical Society & Taber Museum are in the same building. Admission was 5.00/pp or 4.00 with AAA discount.

It was a large building with different exhibits that explained all about life in the area, from prehistory to modern times. There was info from native american times, the revolutionary war, civil war, lumber era and modern times. There were literally hundreds if not thousands of artifacts and objects from the past.

It was a self guided tour that was fairly interesting (to me.) We spent about an hour or so there, checking everything out, reading plaques, looking at paintings (both local and national) and taking pictures. There were several other families visiting the same day.

There is also a very large train section in the downstairs part. Im not much or a train guy, but it was pretty neat. Children would certainly have a...

The Lycoming County Historical Society's museum is one of my favorites in Pennsylvania. It is an eclectic blend of art, history, prehistory and ephemera, and its director is a friendly and welcoming individual. The facility serves the community in a variety of ways, from accommodating school children on field trips, to hosting local clubs and organizations with meeting space. Many Lycoming College students find pleasurable internships with the museum. It is a one-stop introduction to the best features of Lycoming County, and its genealogy department is well organized and helpful to all inquiries. The new Indian Gallery, named for local archaeologist James Bressler, is a beautiful and informative addition. Small vignettes of life and industry in Lycoming, from Colonial days to present-day, are on display. The art gallery also is a newer edition, and features beautiful landscapes and still life paintings with a connection to the region. A favorite among visitors, young and old alike, is the model train exhibit, which occupies most of the...

A family favorite! Overall, a great museum to explore local and regional history.

One of the favorite exhibits for our kids is the toy train exhibit which has lots history and interactive fun. In addition to the historical exhibits, artwork, massive detailed doll houses, hands on dress up stations to allow people to dress in historical outfits, and many other things they always have fascinating rotating exhibits that change regularly (monthly I believe) to showcase different interests and helps to keep the museum fresh.

For our family we have been getting the annual family membership and try to visit once a month, or so, which is a great value! A highly recommended local museum chocked full of relevant...