Lehigh Drive closed from 25th Street

Lehigh Drive is closed from 25th street so everyone must approach from Glendon Hill Road (via Front Street to Iron Street) or Lehigh Drive from downtown.

Canal History Blog

National Canal Museum - The Scotch-Irish settlers of Lehigh Valley

Although fascinating, canal history remains one of the hidden stories of America's past. Yet canals were integral to the country's growth, providing the first long-distance "highways" that penetrated America's interior. Their importance was short-lived but came at a time when the United States was establishing itself as an industrial power. Without canals and their ability to transfer natural resources, manufactured products, and thousands of immigrants seeking a new life, America's transition from a farm-based economy to one based on heavy industry would have been delayed by several decades.

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Buehler Collection

Posted August 7, 2024 by Gianna Caruso

Buehler Collection
Written by Wendi Blewett, DLNHC Museum Collections Manager

Many of the materials we feature across our social media come from…

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Rabbit Holes

Posted July 12, 2024 by Gianna Caruso

Rabbit Holes
Written by Kelly Feathers, DLNHC Intern

My name is Kelly Feathers. I’m in the home stretch of a Master of…

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A Summer Getaway

Posted June 6, 2024 by Gianna Caruso

A Summer Getaway
Written by Cyan Fink, DLNHC Inventory Coordinator
 

Hot town, summer in the city 
Back of my neck getting dirty and…

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America’s First Railroad

Posted May 8, 2024 by Gianna Caruso

Celebrating America's First Railroad: the Switchback
Written by Martha Capwell Fox, DLNHC Historian
May 11 is National Train Day. That makes it…

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Innovators’ Inspiration

Posted April 10, 2024 by Gianna Caruso

Innovators' Inspiration
Written by Catherine Melillo
This semester, I’ve had the pleasure of joining the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor (DLNHC)…

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Notable Women

Posted March 13, 2024 by Gianna Caruso

Notable Women of the Corridor
Written by Wendi Blewett, DLNHC Museum Collections Manager
March is Women’s History Month, a month to honor…

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