The Apollo Area Historical Society is starting our 2026 programs! Stay tuned to our web page so you don’t miss a single one.  Most of the programs are free, but we always appreciate donations. For more information, call 724-478-2899 or email apollopahistory@gmail.com.

Our Monthly Meetings are open to the public and are held on the first Thursday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the WCTU Building on 317 N. 2nd Street in Apollo.

Our WCTU Building/Museum is open beginning on Saturday, April 6 and every Saturday until December 21 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Drake Log Cabin is open for appointments only and the WCTU Building can be opened also by calling 724-478-2899 or email apollopahistory@gmail.com.  Stop by for a visit!

90th Anniversary of the 1936 St. Patrick’s Day Flood Tuesday, March 17 6:30 p.m. We will take an imaginary walk through the streets of Apollo and see the disaster of the flood waters upon Apollo. We will also show a movie that was taken during the days following the flood.

The Long Story of the Long Brothers Sunday April 26 2:00 p.m. Mark your calendar for a visit with the Long Brothers during the Civil War. This family of brothers answered Abraham’s Lincoln’s call and enlisted together in Company C, 139th PA Infantry Regiment in 1862 during the Civil War. This is a fascinating family story of love and tragedy presented by Matt Hankinson.

Nellie Bly’s Birthday Party Saturday, May 2 1:30 p.m. Nancy Johnson of Pittsburgh’s Walk of Fame will be our guest speaker. She will tell us about the Walk of Fame and the criteria for being on it as well as the first recipients of the honor, including Apollo’s very own Nellie Bly! Nellie, aka Elizabeth Cochrane, lived in Apollo from age 5 to 16. Her birthday is May 5 so we will celebrate with cake following the program. The program is open to the public and free, although donations are always welcomed.

General Samuel M. Jackson Mausoleum Dedication Saturday, May 30 Time to be determined. During this past year a lot of work has been done on General Jackson’s original resting place. It’s over the hill from the Civil War Monument so is not very well known, but is a fascinating piece of Apollo’s history.

Programs we are working on:
Antique Appraisal Day
Night at the Museum
Cemetery Tour
Sea of Flags potentially July 4
Civil War Day potentially August 8

If you know of someone who has an interesting tale to tell, please let us know as we are always on the lookout for presenters!