Lehighton Area Heritage Alliance

From the Lenni Lenape and Moravians - to the railroad, canal, and trolley cars - to soapbox derbies, Franz Kline, and Bright’s Dept. Store – Lehighton has a story to tell! 

Our NEPA Gives goal is to raise $1,000 toward opening a public heritage museum where we can display our extensive collection of Lehighton artifacts. Our Collections Committee is extremely active in organizing and cataloging all the items in our collection in preparation for finding a suitable space.

Join us in preserving Lehighton’s story!  

The Lehighton Area Heritage Alliance (LAHA) originally formed in 2003 is the historical society for Lehighton and surrounding areas.  This includes not just the Lehighton Borough, but all our neighboring “18235” municipalities in the Lehighton Area School District of East Penn, Franklin, Mahoning, Parryville, and Weissport.  We are a dedicated group of volunteers committed to collecting stories and artifacts to safeguard the historical legacy of the Lehighton area for future generations.

Our Collections Committee is extremely active in organizing and cataloging all the artifacts in our collection in preparation for opening a public heritage museum.  In addition to our monthly meetings and artifact show-and-tells, our other events include Songs & Stories in the Mausoleum, Haunted History Ghost Walks, middle school student history walks, and the new Carbon County History Fair at the Carbon Plaza Mall.  We also continue our self-guided walking tour STQRY app, sharing photos and artifacts at community events, partnership with the Lehighton Borough for the preservation of the Fairgrounds Judges’ Stand, and partnership with the Mahoning Union Sunday School.  We also share Lehighton history on our Facebook page and YouTube channel @lehightonheritage.

Please consider supporting the preservation of Lehighton’s history by joining LAHA with an annual individual or family membership for 2026! Additional donations and sponsorships are also appreciated.  As a non-profit 501(c)(3)  - and completely volunteer-run - charitable organization, your individual or family membership, along with business sponsorships, grant revenue, and many fundraising initiatives are crucial to sustaining our mission and preserving Lehighton’s legacy for future generations.  Thank you for being a part of the future of history in Lehighton!