Our History

The Mercer County Historical Society was founded in 1946 and chartered in 1947 to preserve and protect the past of Mercer County.

 

In 1953, Henrietta “Goodie” Magoffin donated her historic family home on South Pitt Street in Mercer to the Society for use as its headquarters. As the Society expanded, an adjoining building was constructed in 1985. Today, these two buildings, the Magoffin House and the Anderson House, form the core of the MCHS & Museum.

 

Over the years, the MCHS & Museum has added additional facilities to include

1. the Beringer-Caldwell One-Room School (1960)

2. the Native American Burial Ground at Custaloga Town (1963)

3. the Helen Black Miller Memorial Chapel (1973)

4. the Tommy McLain Print Shop (1973)

5. the Raisch Log Cabin (1979)

6. the Rural Life Museum at Munnell Run Farm (2005)

 

We encourage you to get to know our organization through exploring this website and to visit us in person!