4th Annual Blossom Festival April 26, 2025
The Biglerville Historic and Preservation Society, in conjunction with The National Apple Museum, is proud to announce the 4th Annual Adams County Blossom Festival! This Festival will be held rain or shine on April 26th from 9am-3pm on The National
The National Apple Museum: A Hub for Community Events and Gatherings
This past month, the National Apple Museum in Biglerville was buzzing with excitement, as the community took full advantage of the space for a variety of events. From club meetings to milestone celebrations, the museum continues to serve as a
Annual Open House & Meeting
Join us on November 16th for our Annual Open House from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., followed by our Annual Meeting at 3:00 p.m. Past, Present, and Future of Thomas Brothers Country Store will be presented by David Thomas at 3:00 p.m. What's
Boyer’s Crate Factory in Biglerville
In 1936, Charles Boyer and his brother, Elton, started a crate factory on North Main Street in Biglerville. After a year, they founded Guernsey Crate Factory (Charles G. Boyer Box Factory), which made crates and pallets. At one time, the building
Resonating Concerts at the National Apple Museum
Last year, I went to see Elly Cooke perform at the National Apple Museum and it was good…it was very, very good! An event is good if you have fun, if you don’t spend a lot of money, if you come
Roy Mickley and the Early Fruit Industry by Sam Walmer
Roy Mickley lives in the house he built with his son, nine miles west of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. His wife died in 1983, after they had been married for 67 years, had seven children, and numerous grand-and great-grandchildren. At 98 Roy
It Took a Village, Part 2: Biglerville’s Sesqui-centennial Celebration
As mentioned in Part 1, the gentlemen of the town who had given up shaving were known as the Brothers of the Brush. If you wished to shave, you were required to have a shaver's permit. If you shaved and
