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An Architectural Treasure Reopens


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Reopening An Architectural Treasure. The 104-year old Blair County Historical Society will open it's 98th season in the 1849 Elias Baker Mansion with new room restorations and new exhibits starting Friday, July 3rd.  Learn more about Baker Mansion by visiting their website: www.blairhistory.org . You can also talk with our podcast special guest Julia Plummer Schokker, Vice-Chair of The Blair County Historical Society by contacting her via email at [email protected] .   


Baker Mansion 360 Tour: https://bakermansion.ruffhousemarketing.com/tours/6kvYAPW_Qs  

Baker Mansion Drone Fly Over: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uuVY8rRY2w&feature=emb_logo   


GRAND OPENING OF THE BAKER MANSION MUSEUM: JULY 3, 2020 11 AM-3 PM Interior renovations complete on 1st and 2nd floors – big thank you to all our donors and to Michael Allison (our Podcast Co-Host) for completing this 5-year project. 


New Exhibits Include:  

  • Italian American Immigrant Experience in Blair County 
  • Remembering The Korean War 
  • The Victorian Period Lady In America 
  • Utensils of 18th, 19th and 20th Century 
  • World War II  
  • Women's Right To Vote, 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment 

  • Events Include: 

    Aladdin – Family Movie Night Tuesday, July 14 at 8:45 - 10:00 pm Baker Mansion back yard 3419 Oak Lane Public Event hosted by Baker Mansion and Blair County Drug and Alcohol Prevention Bring your own lawn chairs, relax and enjoy a movie. CDC Social Distancing will be enforced. 


    Mansion Mania Rockfest July 25, 2020, 1:00 pm –5:00 pm LIVE BROADCASTING FROM Q94 AND LIVE PERFORMANCE FROM BAND HALF TEMPTED ON THE BAKER MANSION’S LAWN (classic rock from Aerosmith, Van Halen, to Led Zeppelin) Cost: $15 per person or two for $25; Children under 10 are free. Price includes admission and meal ticket. Additional meal tickets available for $5. Cash Only Beer Tent –Must be over 21 and have a valid ID. 


    Morning Yoga on the Font Lawn of the Baker Mansion July 11, July 18, July 25, and August 1, 10:00 AM –11:00 AM Four Saturday sessions for a package price of only $60 


    Check out the Blair County Historical Society website for details on events and to donate www.blairhistory.org  


    Contact Don by email at [email protected], Storyteller, and Co-Founder of Ruff House Marketing. Co-Host, Michael Allison, Artist, Historian, Storyteller.  Owner of StudioEFX. You can contact Michael by email: [email protected] .

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