Featured Presentations During the 2024 Event
Van Wagner
Pennsylvania Woodmobile
Pennsylvania Woodmobile
Van will present a program using music that touches on multiple local history topics including coal, lumber, wildlife, Native Americans, and more. Don't miss him!
Pennsylvania Woodmobile
Pennsylvania Woodmobile
Pennsylvania Woodmobile
The Pennsylvania WoodMobile is a traveling exhibit that provides an interactive experience educating visitors about our forest, the sustainable forest products industry, how products are made, and threats to our forests like invasive insects and plants, diseases, and white-tailed deer.
Matt Carl
Pennsylvania Woodmobile
Matt Carl
Matt will present a program about his new book, titled, "LAQUIN: The Rise and Fall of a Pennsylvania Lumber Town." Books will be available for sale and he will sign books at the conclusion of the program.
Activities Available Throughout the Day
Featured Programs During the Day
- 10:00 am - Event begins.
- 11:00 am - 12:00 am - Music and program by Van Wagner.
- 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm - Noggin Hill Band.
- 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm - LAQUIN: The Rise and Fall of a Pennsylvania Lumber Town, by Matt Carl.
- 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm - Bradford County Scavenger Hunt.
- 3:00 pm - Event ends.
Demonstrations and Display Booths
In addition to the main programs, there are several demonstrations and displays both outside and inside the community building next to the museum.
LeRoy Heritage Museum Exhibits & Gift Shop
The LeRoy Heritage Museum and gift shop will be open a short walk from the event grounds where there are new exhibits. Pick up Barclay Mountain history books. The first 50 people whose ancestors lived on or worked on the mountain, or who had a cabin on the mountain can get a free limited edition Barclay Mountain Heritage Day button to wear, signifying that their family is connected to the history of the mountain.
Other Activities Going On During the Day
Craft Vendors
CRAFTS & OTHER PRODUCTS: These will be listed as they come in.
Food
Food will be available onsite. Food options are listed here. Come and stay all day!
FOOD OPTIONS TO DATE:
Havens Concessions
LeRoy Heritage Museum Ice Cream (Inside the Community Building)
Noggin Hill Band
Noggin Hill Band
Enjoy an hour and a half of Bluegrass and old time music performed live by the Noggin Hill band to start out your morning!
What to Expect and What to Bring with You
Admission
There is no admission fee but any donations and proceeds raised from the event will go toward the work of local history preservation by LeRoy Heritage Museum. We suggest bringing a donation for the museum which can be given at the entrance to the museum or at the program tent. Suggested admission donation for the museum is $5.00 per adult. Age 18 and under are free. Thank you for your support!
Credit Card Processing Available at Our Museum
While there is no credit card processing available at the event site, we now accept all major forms of payment at our new museum just up the street.
Bring Camping Chairs
Limited seating will be available for programming under the large program tent. We encourage you to bring your camping chairs and stay all day to take advantage of all the great activities planned. Food and entertainment available all day!
Location & Parking
The event is located at 8 miles east of Canton off Route 414 at 257 Mill Street in LeRoy (257 Mill Street, Canton, PA 17724). The GPS coordinates are 41.674770760732116, -76.70716892296618.
Plenty of parking is available on the lower fields to the south and west of the event grounds. Handicapped parking is available on Mill Street. Please do not block neighbors driveways. Feel free to drop off passengers at the event entrance and then park, especially for those unable to walk.
The museum itself is located at 10097 Route 414 in LeRoy.
Limited Edition BMHD 2024 Descendant Buttons
The first 50 people who visit our new museum building and provide information about their ancestor who lived or worked on the mountain in any way will be eligible to receive a free limited-edition button to wear during the day signifying that you are a descendant of a family connected with the mountain. It's our way of recognizing the old Barclay and Laquin reunions that were held years ago on the mountain. It's also a great conversation starter!
Event Will Be Held Rain or Shine
Barclay Mountain Heritage Day will be held rain for shine. The main programs are held under tents and most exhibitors are under tents. There are also several things to see inside the museum and neighboring community building should the weather be an issue. We recommend you also come prepared just in case.