Occupying 30,000 square foot of state-of-the-art museum space, the Lehigh County Heritage Center is a must on your Allentown itinerary. The museum’s extensive collections are spread over 6 galleries and there is also an archive and research facility.

The exhibits include the BB&T Bank Historic Exhibit which traces the history of the valley from the earliest times before the European settlers arrived. Here visitors can increase their knowledge about topics like the Native Americans, the American Presidency and much more.

In addition to the main museum there are several historic homes you can visit including the 1770 Trout Hall, the 1756 Troxell-Steckel Farm Museum and the 1893 Claussville School.

Address: 432 W. Walnut Street, Allentown, PA 18102, 610-435-1074

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