Historical Society of Berks County, Reading

#12 among attractions in Reading

Museum, History museum

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Founded in 1869, the Historical Society of Berks County operates the Berks History Center as a museum and library located in Reading, Pennsylvania. The Society's mission, as described on its website, is "to focus attention on the unique local history, the vast material culture, and the diverse cultural heritage of Berks County by preserving, archiving, and promoting this material to instill in our citizens of all ages and ethnic groups an awareness of this growing treasure trove of information. This allows the HSBC to be a major cultural magnet, drawing people to our community." ()

Coordinates: 40°21'0"N, 75°55'58"W

Address

940 Centre AveNorthwest Reading (Centre Park)Reading 19601-2106 United States

Contact

+1 610-375-4375

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Historical Society of Berks County – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: FirstEnergy Stadium, Santander Arena, Charles Evans Cemetery, Christ Episcopal Church.

1.1 miN
Arenas and stadiums, Sport complex, Sport venue
FirstEnergy Stadium, Reading
28 min walk • FirstEnergy Stadium is a 10,000-seat baseball-only stadium in Reading, Pennsylvania, that hosted its first regular season baseball game in 1951. The park is home to the Reading Fightin Phils of the Double-A Northeast. It was voted the second best place to see a baseball game by Minor League News in 2006.
1.2 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Hockey
Santander Arena, Reading
30 min walk • The Santander Arena is a 7,160-seat multi-purpose arena, in Reading, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2001. The arena sits on the former site of the Astor Theater; one of several grand movie and theater palaces built in Reading in the early 20th century.
0.4 miN
Cemetery
Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading
12 min walk • Charles Evans Cemetery is an historic, nonsectarian, garden-style cemetery located in the city of Reading, Pennsylvania. It was founded by Charles Evans, a son of Quaker parents and native of Philadelphia who became a prominent attorney and philanthropist in Reading during the late 18th and early 19th century.
1 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Christ Episcopal Church, Reading
25 min walk • Christ Episcopal Church, founded in 1763, is the oldest English-speaking congregation in Reading, Pennsylvania. Christ Church was organized under the ministry of the Rev. Robert Davis, who commenced missionary services in Reading in the spring of 1823. The present building was built between 1825–26.
0.9 miS
Concerts and shows, Performing arts, Theater
Santander Performing Arts Center, Reading
24 min walk • The Santander Performing Arts Center is a historic theatre in Reading, Pennsylvania. It is the current home of the Reading Symphony Orchestra and the "Broadway on 6th St" annual series of musicals and plays.
1 miS
Church, Georgian architecture
Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading
25 min walk • Trinity Lutheran Church is a historic Lutheran church at 6th and Washington Streets in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. The current church building was built in 1791, and is a two-story, three bays by five-bays, red brick building with stone and wood trim in the Georgian style.
0.9 miS
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
GoggleWorks, Reading
23 min walk • GoggleWorks Center for the Arts is a community art and cultural resource center located in Reading, Pennsylvania.
1.2 miSE
Museum, Church
Bethel A.M.E. Church, Reading
30 min walk • Bethel A.M.E. Church, now known as the Central Pennsylvania African American Museum, is a historic African Methodist Episcopal church at 119 North 10th Street in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was originally built in 1837, and is a 2½-storey brick and stucco building with a gable roof.
1.4 miSW
Village, Area
West Reading, Reading
36 min walk • West Reading is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,212 at the 2010 census. It contains a vibrant main street and the large Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
1.1 miSE
City hall
City Hall, Reading
28 min walk • City Hall, originally known as Boy's High School, is a historic city hall located at Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1904, as the high school for boys, and converted to use as a city hall in 1928. It is a three-story, with basement, granite and gray brick building in the Beaux Arts style.
0.6 miSE
Bridge
Skew Arch Bridge, Reading
16 min walk • The Skew Arch Bridge in Reading, Pennsylvania, also known as the Askew Bridge and nicknamed the Soap and Whiskey Bridge, is a historical skew arch bridge completed in 1857 carrying two tracks of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad at an angle over Sixth Street in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania.

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Which popular attractions are close to Historical Society of Berks County?

Nearby attractions include Queen Anne Historic District, Reading (7 min walk), Wilhelm Mansion and Carriage House, Reading (7 min walk), Meinig Glove Factory-E. Richard Meinig Co., Reading (10 min walk), Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading (12 min walk).

How to get to Historical Society of Berks County by public transport?

The nearest stations to Historical Society of Berks County:

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Bus Station (25 min walk)
BARTA Special Services (30 min walk)