Old Herman School

Old Herman School The Old Herman School is a wooden one-room schoolhouse located in Snyder County. The Old Herman School operated from 1842 to 1882.

The schoolhouse is open for free tours Sundays from Memorial Day to Labor Day and for other events upon request. The school is maintained by the Herman School Association.

A recent discovery at the Union Co Historical Society book sale revealed an interesting connection to the Herman School....
05/29/2026

A recent discovery at the Union Co Historical Society book sale revealed an interesting connection to the Herman School.

After reading about the organ clock and the Herman connection, we were on a mission to find out what the clock looked like.

As you can see... It's phenomenal. Just imagine the sound of the organ pipes as the clock strikes and sight of the beautifully carved dancers as they waltz around to the tune.

Photos of the clock will be on display at the school in our scrapbook. The clock is currently in storage (not available for public viewing) at the National Clock Museum in Columbia PA.

Looks like we had our first visitor prior to the tour season starting! We are officially open this Sunday, June 7, 1-4 p...
05/26/2026

Looks like we had our first visitor prior to the tour season starting! We are officially open this Sunday, June 7, 1-4 pm.

The rain couldn't stop the Herman School Association board from meeting today to get the school ready for this year's to...
05/23/2026

The rain couldn't stop the Herman School Association board from meeting today to get the school ready for this year's tour season. Opening day is June 7.

The irises at the school are beautiful!
05/19/2026

The irises at the school are beautiful!

The tree at Herman School is in bloom, a sure sign that spring is here and the summer tour season is just around the cor...
04/24/2026

The tree at Herman School is in bloom, a sure sign that spring is here and the summer tour season is just around the corner. Opening day is June 7.

Yesterday, Dr. Ed Slavashak and his students in the Public History Course at Susquehanna University braved the elements ...
02/19/2026

Yesterday, Dr. Ed Slavashak and his students in the Public History Course at Susquehanna University braved the elements to learn a bit about local history as well as ideas for leading their own upcoming history tours.

The artifacts are packed away and the shutters are closed - that means the Old Herman School is officially closed for th...
09/02/2025

The artifacts are packed away and the shutters are closed - that means the Old Herman School is officially closed for the season! Thank you to everyone who visited this year. See you in the spring!

This child's shoe was found nearly 100 years ago on the farm where the Herman School stands. Inside was a note mentionin...
08/30/2025

This child's shoe was found nearly 100 years ago on the farm where the Herman School stands. Inside was a note mentioning the "Fetter Girls" - did this shoe belong to them? Did they attend Herman School? We may never know... Shoe was donated by member Ken Smith (pictured) and will be on display next year. But you still have one more chance tomorrow afternoon to visit us this season!

08/11/2025

It's nearly back-to-school time, and this coming fall, two local students will be pursuing higher education, aided in part by the Herman School Association's scholarship. Our Selinsgrove winner is Karissa Springer, who will be attending Shippensburg University for middle-level education with a specialization in science and social studies. Our Midd-West winner is Jasher Wolf, who will be attending Susquehanna University for early childhood education. Congratulations to these future educators!

There's always something happening at Herman School! This past Sunday saw some minor repair work, evidence of a scaly v...
08/07/2025

There's always something happening at Herman School! This past Sunday saw some minor repair work, evidence of a scaly visitor, and several people coming to tour the school.

When Lewisburg's Slifer House Museum closed, many of its artifacts were donated to local museums and historical societie...
07/27/2025

When Lewisburg's Slifer House Museum closed, many of its artifacts were donated to local museums and historical societies, including Herman School. The items we received are now on display at the school - come and see them for yourself!

Address

3015 Salem Road
Selinsgrove, PA
17870

Opening Hours

1pm - 4pm

Telephone

(570) 966-4320

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