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Dallas, which is part of Luzerne County's Back Mountain suburban area, is made up of Dallas Borough and Dallas Township. Dallas Township was officially formed in 1817 from land taken from Kingston Township. It was named after Alexander J. Dallas of Philadelphia, the 6th U.S. Secretary of t...
Standing tall and proud on Public Square in Wilkes-Barre stands the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts. Built as a movie theater in 1938, the Kirby Center replaced a bus terminal, drug store, printing company, and stonecutter.
The Comerford Movie Theater The Comerford theater was named after Michael E. Comerford, the general manager of one of Pennsylvania’s first cinema chains. He also founded the Motion Picture Theatre Owners of America and was a director of the Scranton Chamber of...
With three separate branches throughout the city and one in Plains Township, the Osterhout Library (pronounced Oo-ster-howt) opened on January 29, 1889 and has remained open to this day.
It’s become a large part of the Wilkes-Barre community, hosting events throughout the year including their famous book sale, and is part of the Luzerne County Library System.
The library has a very interesting history that fits right in with the rich history of the area.
Isaac Smith Osterhout When Isaac Sm...
I’ve lived in this area my entire life—same address and everything—and there are still places and restaurants in the area I haven’t been to.
That says something if you ask me. You won't run out of things to do here, and if you've run out of things to try you'll surely earn some favorite activties that you won't tire of any time soon.
If you’re new to the area you might not be sure where to go or what to do. Here are some recommendations—all within driving distance!
Get Outside! Farmer’s Ma...
Learning of Phil Rudy’s death on March 2nd, 2017 was a shock to us all. At the age of 68, Phil was taken to the hospital after feeling sick when he was at Circles. He passed away that day, leaving behind a legacy in a deli and emporium that he ran for 32 years.
Phil created a community through the character of his store, and he added so much to that character.
Circles on the Square I remember the first time I saw Circles. My mother parked her van outside the building and I immediately noti...
The Frederick Stegmaier Mansion is known throughout the Wilkes-Barre area. The mansion is big part of the city's assortment of historical buildings and it is, in fact, part of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966.
OwnershipDoes the name Stegmaier ring a bell?
Mansion Foyer. Credit: stegmaiermansion.com
Well, the same name that goes along with the famous Stegmaier beer--more affectionately known to some as Stegmaier “Gold Medal” Beer due to the number of gold medals the beer w...
The name Stegmaier is one well known throughout NEPA.
This iconic brewery stands strong in Wilkes-Barre today in its original location, though it has changed a great deal over time.
Still, we cannot help but think of beer when we hear the name Stegmaier, and for good reason.
From Coal Mine Storage to Award Winning Beer It all started with a man named Charles Stegmaier, who came to Philadelphia from Germany in the late 1840s. After years of working in the beer industry, he obtained a job...
