Muncy Historical Society operates the "Eight Square," a fully restored one room schoolhouse, built in 1872, on the site of Lycoming County’s first public school. This frame structure replaced the original right-sided log structure built in 1796. Volunteers conduct one-room living history programs by appointment.

Join us for the annual 8-Square School Social Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010, 11 a.m.– 3 p.m.   Muncy Historical Society volunteers will hold their annual school social from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 11 on the grounds of the Eight-Square School in Moreland Township. The school is located on Moreland Baptist Church Road, approximately 5 miles east of Clarkstown on Route 442. This year, parking will be available on school premises.

Larry Snyder’s Belgians, “Flick & Flash”

This year’s event will include a menu of hot dogs, beverages and ice cream sundaes, as well as complimentary Conestoga wagon rides. At 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., a “School Marm” dressed in period costume will answer questions about how learning differed from today’s educational experience.

The Eight-Square is a fully restored schoolhouse built on the site of Lycoming County’s first public school. Recognizing the importance of education, American Revolution veteran George Smith donated a portion of his land so that the children of Moreland Township could come together to learn. The original school, an eight-sided structure built in 1796, was replaced by the current frame building in 1872.

First- through eighth-grade classes were taught in the one room frame school until 1958. In 1999 Loretta Raup donated the 8-Square to the Muncy Historical Society.

Society and community volunteers donated over 10,000 hours to the school’s restoration and their efforts were rewarded when the project received the prestigious Community Service Award from Pennsylvania Preservation.

In addition to the annual fundraising social, the society hosts on-site living history programs during the spring through fall months, putting students through lesson plans dating to the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Proceeds from the social and living history programs help to offset the costs to maintain the school property.

 

 

Muncy Historical Society’s fully restored one-room school is located in Moreland Twp. Directions: Click on the View Larger Map to use the Google Map tool and find your way to the 8-Square, One-Room Schoolhouse.

GPS LAT/LONG Coordinates: 41.187401, -76.640263

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Contact Us

Muncy Historical Society
40 North Main Street
P.O. Box 11
Muncy, PA 17756
(570) 546-5917
MuncyHistorical@aol.com

Regular Hours: Mondays and Fridays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
March through November ** except holidays **
and by special appointment.
Hours are subject to change
Check schedule by calling (570)546-5917