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 again on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Both the Museum and the Drake Log Cabin are always open for appointments 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.

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. A donation of $5 will be taken at the door with children 12 and under FREE.

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. We are thankful for the grant from Remake Learning Days that makes this program possible.

An 18th Century Frontier Couple Saturday, June 26 12:00-3:00. Steve Kubicko and friends will present a program at the Drake Log Cabin. An “18th Century Frontier Couple will depict the era from 1750-1785. There will be displays, demonstrations, and a question & answer period. A donation of $5.00 will be taken at the door. Children 12 & under FREE!

Programs we are working on:
Night at the Museum
Apollo Cemetery Tour General Samuel M. Jackson Mausoleum Dedication Civil War Day Antique Appraisal Day

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!