Charter Day | Eckley Miners’ Village Museum, Foster Twp.
Sunday, March 8, 2026 | 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Charter Day takes place at Eckley Miners’ Village Museum in Foster Twp. on Sunday, March 8, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Admission is free for the day as the museum observes Charter Day, marking the anniversary of William Penn’s original charter for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Visitors can explore the museum and village and take part in a guided tour that brings Eckley’s history to life. The day also includes two heritage talks: Traditional Folk Ballads and Stories of the Anthracite Coal Region and Pieces of Your Past, a special presentation focused on memory and placemaking.
This event offers an easy, family-friendly way to spend a Sunday learning more about Pennsylvania history and the Anthracite Region’s cultural roots.
Spotlight On
Eckley Miners’ Village
Take a journey back to the time when coal was king at Eckley Miners' Village in Weatherly! We stopped by for a tour of the historic village that gives visitors a glimpse inside the everyday lives of anthracite miners.
Brian Johnson
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Tara Kavanaugh
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