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Kishacoquillas Valley Historical Society, Allensville, PA
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Kishacoquillas Valley Historical Society

Local history museum in Allensville, housed in a former 1838 inn and tavern, holding artifacts from the valley's founding communities.

138 East Main Street, P.O. Box 43, Allensville, PA 17002 · Allensville, PA

About Kishacoquillas Valley Historical Society

The society has occupied the 1838 Marion Kennedy King house on Main and Water Streets in Allensville since 1991. The building previously served as a hotel, stagecoach stop, tavern, polling place, doctor's office, post office, and ice cream parlor, which ties it closely to the village's growth. The collection gathers local objects connected to Amish, Mennonite, Scots-Irish, and German families of the valley. Guided tours of the museum and its barn are offered during regular hours or by appointment, and groups such as families, schools, and organizations are invited to arrange visits. Membership is open to descendants of valley families and to current residents.

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  • #Scots-Irish heritage

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