Pottsville at War: A Civil War Walking Tour

Schedule

Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 11:00 am

UTC-04:00
Location

305 North Centre Street, P O Box 1356, Pottsville, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 17901 | Pottsville, PA

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Join us for a 90 minute Civil War walking tour led by public historian Jake Wynn! The tour traces the Civil War through the landscape of Pottsville — from the 1851 railroad depot on East Union Street to the Irish immigrant soldiers of St. Patrick's Church — drawing on primary sources and contemporary accounts to tell the unique story of how this Coal Region city experienced the nation's defining conflict.
$20 for SCHS members, $25 for nonmembers. Please call the Society to register at 570-622-7540, or visit https://www.schuylkillhistory.org/events/pottsville-at-war-a-civil-war-walking-tour
Tour begins and ends at the Schuylkill County Historical Society. Approximately 1.5 miles - will include hills. 90 minutes long.
Presented by Jake Wynn | wynninghistory.com
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305 North Centre Street, P O Box 1356, Pottsville, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 17901

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