elcome to the online home of The Historical Society of Dauphin County and the John Harris-Simon Cameron Mansion. The Historical Society of Dauphin County (HSDC) was founded in 1869 and has been headquartered at the Harris-Cameron Mansion, a National Historic Landmark, since 1941.
The mission of the HSDC is to collect, preserve, exhibit, publish, and promote interest in the history of Dauphin County for the education, enjoyment, and benefit of the public.
We welcome your interest in our efforts, programs, and services.
The Historical Society will be closed from Wednesday, November 26th thru Sunday, November 30th and Monday, December 22nd thru Sunday, January 4th.
December 3, 5:30 - 7:30pm
Deck the Halls
HSDC will celebrate the start of the Holiday season and recognize the Honorable LeRoy S. Zimmerman, recipient of the Society's 2008 John Harris Award at the 13th annual Deck the Halls celebration. Call or email us for tickets.
Help support HSDC while getting a little something in return. You can now purchase items from our online store.
Hours
- Society Office
- Mon-Thu: 9:30am - 4:00pm
- Fri: 10:30am - 2:30pm (May 1 thru September 30 only)
- Mansion & Exhibit Tours
- Mon-Thu: 11am & 1pm
- Fri: 11am & 1pm (May 1 thru September 30 only)
- Alexander Library
- Mon-Thu: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Volunteer at HSDC
Volunteers are vital to the breadth and success of HSDC efforts. Volunteer opportunities are available in all of our programs and services and in any time frame that suits your schedule. We especially need volunteers to help with two major projects: one involves transcription and data entry work from home or on-site; the second is assisting with cataloging artifacts in the Mansion. Contact us for details!
Historic Harrisburg Association's Architectural Library at HSDC
HHA has placed their architectural library on long-term loan with HSDC. A wonderful resource for building and preservation enthusiasts, the library's online inventory of books, magazines, videos, and newspapers is available for browsing now.