About The Heritage Village & Farm Museum: Preserving Our History
The Heritage Village & Farm Museum is preserving our history by relocated buildings from Bradford County and remodeling them to their original era. During the Pennsylvania Heritage Festival the village is full of living history as reenactments of skilled labor take place. For an extended schedule of events visit their Facebook page or website.
Sugar House: The Sugar House was operated on a nearby farm. Contains early tree tapping equipment, wooden yokes and wooden carrying buckets, large vat for boiling down sap to syrup and various containers. Outside is an oxen drawn sled with large tub for gathering the sap during the snowy winters.
Carriage House: The Carriage House is a 125 foot long historic building that was moved to the museum grounds in May of 2005. It houses over 50 carriages, sleighs and wagons. One of the best carriage and sleigh collections in the Twin Tiers!
The “Little” Children’s Church: In 1937 a group of children transformed a chicken coop into a church. This church was featured in the April 17, 1939 issue of Life Magazine. It was moved to the museum grounds in 2007 with the original furnishings.
The Gregory Inn: The Gregory Inn was built in 1822 for stagecoach travelers between Elmira, NY and Williamsport, PA (north and south); and Athens, PA to Wellsboro, PA (east and west). In 1854 the New Central Railroad was built and its passengers used the Inn as well.
Dr. Campbell’s Office: Dr. William Campbell (1870-1942) of East Smithfield was a well-known physician in the area, practicing from 1900-1940. The building was built in 1896 by William Chamberlain. This project was supported by funding from Bradford County.
General Store: Every community had a General Store offering textiles, food items, and the children’s favorites: toys and candy! General Stores were outlets for local farmers to sell items such as eggs, butter, maple sugar, meat and more. Many of these stores were also the post offices of the early days.
Farm Museum: Displays of large and small farm machinery and tools, individual rooms showing: blacksmith shop, tin shop, winter workroom, general store, children’s games, Grange, game commission artifacts, farm kitchen, very large collection of model tractors, Revolutionary war items, areas for flax and loom demonstrations, history of local fair and special exhibits change yearly.
