The Museum & Gift Shop
-The museum is located in the former T.E. Bennis home which was donated in
1982 by Dorothy Bennis Coney as a memorial to her family.
-Seven rooms of displays pertaining to the history of Punxsutawney area to include its Indian heritage, and its fame for the Groundhog Day legend.
-A separate area containing a large display of mining tools, farm implements, lumbering equipment and railroad history.
-A gift shop to supply Punxsutawney and groundhog souvenirs such as: statues, paper weights, cookbooks, cookie cutters, mugs, note paper, cards, pennants, decals and Christmas ornaments.
-Open from 1 pm to 4 pm Tuesday through Friday and 2 pm to 4 pm on Saturday and Sunday during the summer-June through September. Closed on Mondays. Also open for special winter holiday events. Open by appointment by calling (814) 938-2555 (Museum) or (814) 938-5274 (Director).
-Special tours are welcome throughout the year. Phone (814) 938-2555 (Museum) or (814) 938-5274 (Director).
The Genealogy Room
-Open Tuesday-Friday from 1pm to 4pm June through September.
-Open Thursdays from 10 am to 4 pm year round. During the summer open daily, (except Monday), from 1 pm to 4 pm , and Saturday and Sunday from 2pm to 4pm.
-At other times, open by appointment. Call 814-938-4434 or 814-938-2555 (museum).
-Located on the second floor of the museum.
-Research center for genealogies of local
and area families.
Surname file of obituaries
Cemetery records
Funeral home records
Church records
Family histories
City directories
All authoritative histories of Jefferson County and
surrounding areas.
-Knowledgeable personnel on hand to help with research.
The Photography Room
-Collection of over 35,000 negatives from early local photographers spanning
the years from the 1890's to the 1960's.
-Prints can be ordered
-Photos available include early street scenes, schools, churches, family reunions, weddings and other ceremonies.
-For information, phone 814-938-2555 (Museum) daily from 9 am to 11 am, or leave message.
All information provided by the Punxsutawney Area Historical & Genealogical
Society.