PA House Archives Celebrates America’s 250th Anniversary

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives is getting in on the nation’s semiquincentennial celebration with the opening of a new exhibit titled “Keystone of America.”

The exhibit explores the 1826, 1876, 1926, and 1976 celebrations and Pennsylvania’s role in each of the anniversaries. It specifically highlights memorabilia from the 1976 bicentennial, which was held in Philadelphia. The exhibit is open through the end of 2026.

The PA House Archives is located in Room 628 Irvis Office Building in the Capitol Complex in Harrisburg. It is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.