Historic Sites in Wilkes-Barre, PA

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This Abstract Expressionist painter, born in Wilkes-Barre, helped establish the international reputation of American ...

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Automobile pioneer, best known for building a 3-wheel, 1-cylinder vehicle here, 1887-88, and operating it on Plymouth...

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Built by Pennsylvania, 1771; seized by Connecticut settlers. Rebuilt 1778. Mobilization camp for Sullivan's army, 177...

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Founded Planters Peanut Company in 1906 with fellow Italian immigrant Mario Peruzzi. Arriving in America at twelve, s...

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Built in 1790, home of Col. Nathan Denison, Revolutionary Officer and Luzerne County Judge.

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On the night of July 3, 1778, after the Battle of Wyoming, fourteen or more captive American soldiers were murdered h...

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Prominent Pennsylvania Republican politician and public official. Elected Luzerne County District Attorney, 1919-1926...

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These anchors and bell are preserved here as a memorial to a valiant ship, the U.S.S. Wilkes-Barre. CL 103 was a 10,0...

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On January 22, 1959, twelve men died in a tragic accident at the River Slope Mine near this site. The mine had been i...

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Between 4 and 5 o'clock in the afternoon of July 3, 1778, an American force of about 300 men, led by Col. Zebulon But...

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On June 28, 1896, fifty-eight men were killed in a massive cave-in of rock and coal here, in the Newton Coal Company'...

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From headquarters in Wilkes-Barre, Howe's six touring shows introduced motion pictures to rural Americans. Pioneer ex...

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Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, 1946. As a pitcher for the Chicago White Sox, "Big Ed" Walsh averaged 24...

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From the 1930s to the 1980s Pittston emerged as a national center for clothing manufacturing. Thousands of workers, m...

Franz Kline (1910 - 1962)