pafoodways.omeka.netThe Land of Penn and Plenty: Bringing History to the Table

") // ") // Browse Exhibits Articles About PHMC Events Past Events Browse Items Browse Exhibits Articles About PHMC Events Past Events Browse Items About Because the Keystone State possesses a long and proud history of foodways, the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC), the commonwealth’s official history agency, has adopted " " as its annual theme for 2012. Since its founding by William Penn, Pennsylvania has been a leader in agriculture and food processing. Its culinary landscape has been (and continues to be) enriched by ethnic groups whose traditions and tastes flavor our culinary experiences. PHMC invites you to sample and share our rich Pennsylvania produce and locally made foodstuffs and savor a taste of home. Read more PHMC The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) is the official history agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Created in 1945, we are responsible for the collection, conservation, and interpretation of Pennsylvania’s historic heritage. Read more Follow Us Featured Item Landis Family Reunion Landis Family Reunion at the Pennsylvania Farm Museum, c. 1940. Featured Exhibit Pennsylvania Farm Show Farming was Pennsylvania’s number-one industry in colonial days, long before anyone ever heard of coal mining, steelmaking, or heavy manufacturing.... Recently Added Items Combat Rations Exhibit Combat Rations exhibit at Pennsylvania Military Museum in Boalsburg. Kitchen at Daniel Boone Homestead The kitchen at the Daniel Boone Homestead. Pennsylvania Susquehannock Indian Village An early, though somewhat fanciful, depiction of a Pennsylvania Susquehannock Indian village with agricultural pursuits and livestock. Flagship Niagara Flagship of Pennsylvania: the ship received this official designation by the Pennsylvania legislature in 1990. View All Items Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission Browse Exhibits Articles About Events Browse Items Proudly powered by Omeka...