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Local history is our heritage, but we couldn’t continue to  capture, preserve, and share it today and for future generations without your continued support. 

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Testimonials

Great collections. I had no idea they had so much. A must see if you have any interest in local history.
Dizzle Mcgee
Great history of all aspects of Beaver County. Everything from giant steam powered farm equipment to an IBM computer from 1948! Knowledgeable staff will demonstrate any of the working equipment.
Matt Hoye
I love to visit and look at the antiques from past times. Every year we go to Darlington Days and stop by to visit the museum.
Miss Abby Sue Sue
Friendly and knowledgeable staff and very interesting items.
Jo Ellen Gossard

History of the Museum

The Little Beaver Historical Society, Inc. was established and chartered in October 1962. The first president elected, Walter Landgraf, met with seven members in Darlington, creating by-laws and a constitution. The society set a priority to “maintain, preserve, and restore the historical facts and material of the area, and to seek out historical sites of interest, and mark the same for the public and historical purposes.”

Museum Buildings

Greersburg Academy

McCarl Industrial Museum

Hamilton Forge & Foundry

Little Beaver Museum

McCoy Log Cabin

Leadership & Staff

The LBHS Board of Directors meets at 6pm on the first Wednesday of the month at the First United Presbyterian Church in Darlington, Pennsylvania.

Board of Directors

  • Jay Paisley (President)
  • Jim Shanor (Vice President)
  • Sue LaClair (Recording Secretary)
  • Arlene Townsend (Correspondence Secretary)
  • Beverly Young (Treasurer)
  • Melanie Todorich (Assistant Treasurer)
  • Judy Foster (Genealogist)
  • Charles Townsend (Historian)
  • Brian McCarl (Director)
  • Tony Keiser (Director)
  • Jesse Derflinger (Director)
  • Keith Householder (Director)
  • Wayne A. Cole (Director)
  • Phylis Kuhn (Director)
  • Stephen Frost (Director)
  • John Ridings Jr. (Director)
  • Doris Childs (Director)
  • Michael Tomana (Director)
  • Cory White (Director)
  • Dave Holoweiko (Director)
  • Bob Kibler (Director)
  •  Linda Werner (Director)

Past Directors – In recognition of their dedication and service to the museum: Dave Young, Bill Bittner (Historian), Loraine Ricci, Juanita (Mazie) Ridings, Aurora Santaro, John Snedeger, Arthur Stear, Robert Balderson, John Szatkiewicz, Ken Letskus (Vice President), Alan Ferguson (President), Dick Gibson

Public Historians

  • LBHS Genealogist:  Judy Foster
  • Liason with Enon Valley Historical Society: Judy Foster
  • Display Animation: Stephen Frost
  • Tour Guides: Doris Childs, Beth Duafala, Judy Foster, Dave and Diana Holoweiko, Robert Kibler, Bob and Viola Omlor, Jay Paisley, Jim Shanor, Arlene Townsend
  • Volunteer Crew: Artie Stear, Melanie Todorich, Beverly Young
  • Maintenance: Artie Stear
  • Train Display: John Ridings
  • Blacksmith: Cory White
  • Social Media: Dave Holoweiko, Judy Foster, Sam Moore, Robert E. Kibler, John W. Ridings, Cory White
  • Special Exhibits: Charles Townsend, Jesse Derflinger, Kevin Farkas
  • Digital media, website, podcasting: Kevin Farkas, Dave Holoweiko

More About LBHS

Visiting the Many Impressive Museums of the Little Beaver Historical Society

Little Beaver Historical Society Fall Festival

The Little Beaver Historical Society – On YouTube

Darlington’s Greersburg Academy rich with Beaver County history (paywall)

Annual Black History Month program honors Beaver County’s role in Underground Railroad (paywall)

Comedian Leno helped launch industrial museum in Darlington

County’s industrial history preserved at Darlington museum

Academy tabbed historical site

The Little Beaver Historical Society (Milestones Vol 12 No 1–Spring 1987)