Cheap Things To Do in Kingston, Pennsylvania

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Inscription. Built in 1790, home of Col. Nathan Denison, Revolutionary Officer and Luzerne County Judge. , Erected 1972 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. , Location. 41° 17.89... More on HMDB

The oldest house in Forty Fort, built in 1790 by Nathan Denison - a Revolutionary War colonel. American lifest ... More on PlanetWare

Inscription. Named for the forty Connecticut settlers of 1769. Begun in 1770. The Wyoming Massacre followed its surrender to Maj. Butler's force of British, Tories, and Indians, July 4, 1779. , Er... More on HMDB

Inscription. Formed September 25, 1786 from Northumberland County. Named for Chevalier de la Luzerne. Wilkes-Barre, the county seat, was settled 1769. A center of the Yankee-Pennamite Wars (begun 1... More on HMDB

History of the County is illustrated in mosaics and murals; built during ... More on Yahoo! Travel

Inscription. Completed 1778, Inclosing the courthouse of the Connecticut county of Westmoreland. Surrendered with Forty Fort to the British in 1778. , Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and M... More on HMDB

Inscription. Laid out 1770 by a group of Connecticut settlers, on land claimed by that state. Seat of "County of Westmoreland, " erected 1776. Near here took place the Wyoming Massacre, 1778, and t... More on HMDB

Inscription. Built by the State of Pennsylvania, 1831-34, this canal opened the Wyoming Valley's anthracite field to the mid-Atlantic coal trade. Along with the railroads, it ultimately enabled this valley to become the world's largest ... More on HMDB

Inscription. The first Connecticut settlement on their Susquehanna Purchase, 1762. Following its destruction by Indians on Oct. 15, 1763, no further settlements were made until 1769. , Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Built by Pennsylvania, 1771; seized by Connecticut settlers. Rebuilt 1778. Mobilization camp for Sullivan's army, 1779. Destroyed 1784, after withdrawal of the Continental and Pennsylv... More on HMDB

Inscription. First fort built by the Connecticut settlers; Begun in April 1796. Used during the first Pennamite War against Pennsylvania authorities. 1769-71. It stood 1000 feet from Ft. Wyoming. ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Founding pastor of Holy Savior Parish in 1895. Known as the Labor Priest, he championed the workers' cause and was instrumental in settling the Anthracite Strike of 1902. He was a friend of Theodore Roosevelt, who visited ... More on HMDB