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Pennsylvania State Archives
Established in 1903, the State Archives is the official repository for permanently valuable government records dating back to the founding of the Commonwealth in 1681. Next to The State Museum, more than 200 million documents, maps and photographs are available for public use in the Archives Search Room. A favorite resource for historians, genealogists and the just plain curious.
Phone
717-783-3281
Website
Hours of Operation
| MON: | CLOSED |
| TUE: | CLOSED |
| WED: | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
| THU: | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
| FRI: | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
| SAT: | 9:00 am - 12:00 noon, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm * |
| SUN: | CLOSED |
* microfilm use only
Admission Details
No admission fee.
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Administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, the official history agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Tom Wolf, Governor