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Every Town a Treasure

Union County Historical SocietyUnion County Court House S. 2nd and St. Louis Streets Lewisburg, PA 17837

(570) 524-8666 unioncountyhistoricalsociety.org

Lewisburg Downtown PartnershipP.O. Box 298 Lewisburg, PA 17837

(570) 523-1743 lewisburgPA.com

From the east or west: Take I-80 exit 210A and follow Route 15 south for 2 miles. Turn left onto Rt. 45.

From north or south: Follow Route 15. Historic downtown Lewisburg is located on Rt. 45, one-half mile east of the Rt. 15 and Rt. 45 intersection.

Explore the Historic District of 19th-century buildings•

Shop more than 40 independent stores for stylish clothing •and accessories, handcrafted jewelry and pottery, books, art supplies, quality toys and more.

Savor the great food served at diverse local restaurants.•

Go antiquing at Roller Mills Antique Mall, Antiques at •221, Wilson Ross, and the Street of Shops.

Buy fresh, local products at the year-round farmers market •on Fairground Road on Wednesdays, and at the growers market on Fridays in Hufgnagle Park (late spring to early fall).

Enjoy the Susquehanna River with Canoe Susquehanna or •a picnic lunch in Soldier’s Park.

Experience Rural Heritage Days at the historic Dale/•Engle/Walker House.

Explore the visual and performing arts at Bucknell’s •Samek Gallery and the Weis Center for Performing Arts. Listen to live music at many downtown eateries, taverns, and cafes.

Cheer for the Bucknell Bison at sporting events. •

Attend the Ice Festival in February, Arts Festival in April, •July 4th Parade, Stroll Through the Arts in November, and Victorian Holiday Parade in December.

Things to see and do in Lewisburg

How to find Lewisburg

Susquehanna River Valley Visitors Bureau81 Hafer Road Lewisburg, PA 17837

(800) 525-7320 VisitCentralPA.org

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Bounded by the scenic Susquehanna River and Bucknell University, Lewisburg’s heart resides in its charming downtown. The authentic, historic downtown commercial district and adjacent historic neighborhoods are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Rich in culture, the arts, and steeped in history, Lewisburg invites visitors to stroll tree-lined, lamp lit streets, browse distinctive shops, dine in one of many friendly restaurants or stay overnight in a comfortable bed and breakfast. Lewisburg. There’s Still A Place….

In 1936, Lewisburg natives Edith and John Fetherston purchased this formertavernandfilleditwithartandantiquesfromPennsylvaniaand around the world. The Fetherstons left their home and collections inatrusttocreate“aPublicMuseumfortheeducationalbenefitsofall persons.” Today, visitors see not only the historic building, but the Fetherstons’ treasures of glass, ceramics, textiles, furniture, paintings, Pennsylvania German decorative arts, and oriental art.

Viewfilmthewayitwasintended,attheCampusTheatre, one of America’s few remaining single-screen, Art Deco Movie Palaces. The building’s finelyappointedinterior,fromitsmirroredlobbyand lounge furnishings to the wall and ceiling muralsandlightfixtures,ismarkedbyluxuriousArt Deco quality with its rich materials and novel decorative motifs. Two 12-foot high murals adorn each mid-auditorium sidewall. In 1941, the unique beauty of the Theatre combined with the excellence ofthefilmprogrammingpromisedtomakeeveryevent at The Campus a work of art.

Campus Theatre Historic Lewisburg

Slifer House: A Victorian MuseumOnce the home of Colonel Eli Slifer, a distinguished businessman, manufacturer and Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania during the Civil War, the mansion was so notable it was featured in the 19th century magazine Godey’s Lady’s Book (1862). Thehomeisnowafinemuseumfilledwithalltheaccoutrements of the Victorian era, from furnishings to china, artwork, toys, and textiles.

Packwood House Museum

campustheatre.org

albrightcare.org/slifer-house/

packwoodhousemuseum.com