The Elk County Historical Society is located in Ridgway, the county seat of Elk County which is in northwest Pennsylvania. Our organization consists of a Victorian Era house and the Robinson museum containing exhibits, a book store, and the genealogy room.
Ridgway
Ridgway, the Elk county seat, was incorporated as a borough in 1880. Ridgway Township, the area surrounding Ridgway, also includes Montmorenci area, Whistletown, and German Settlement, This was a great lumbering industry area.
Organizations
The Ridgway Heritage Council is a volunteer based non-profit corporation dedicated to downtown revitalization with a focus on historic preservation.