Exhibitions
A series of digital exhibits designed to let you explore the social history of Harrisburg.
Harrisburg Historical
Launched in February 2025, Harrisburg Historical is a website and mobile app for exploring the histories of Pennsylvania’s Capital Region. Built on Curatescape, a digital platform created by Cleveland State University’s Center for Public History + Digital Humanities, Harrisburg Historical offers users an innovative way to engage with local history through interactive maps, carefully researched stories, and rich multimedia content.…
German Bakers in the Old Eighth Ward
If you didn’t know it, Wednesday was National Baker Day. When you get a chance, check out this new story at Harrisburg Historical about bakeries, confectionaries, and German immigrants in Harrisburg’s Old Eighth Ward. Written by Emmy Fogle, senior public history major at Messiah University, the piece tells the story of the German immigrant, Frederick…
