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Appalachian Trail Museum

Appalachian Trail Museum is a history museum in Gardners, Pennsylvania. It is one of the U.S. museums catalogued by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

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About this museum

What is Appalachian Trail Museum?

The Appalachian Trail Museum is located in Pine Grove Furnace State Park near Gardners, Pennsylvania, United States, and commemorates the builders, maintainers and hikers of the Appalachian Trail, including those in the Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame. Features include a 1959 trail shelter from Peters Mountain built by Earl Shaffer, the first A.T. thru-hiker, vintage hiking and trail building equipment, historic A.T. signs, A.T. displays on permanent loan from the Smithsonian Institution, a recreation of A.T. founder Benton MacKaye's Sky Parlor office and a display on the National Trails System Act of 1968. The museum also has an extensive research library.

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Museum details

Name
Appalachian Trail Museum
Type
History Museum
City
Gardners
State
Pennsylvania
Website
http://www.atmuseum.org
IMLS Museum ID
8404201508
Coordinates
40.03868, -77.29575
What kind of museum is Appalachian Trail Museum?

Appalachian Trail Museum is classified as a history museum in the IMLS Museum Data Files. Browse more history museums →

Where is Appalachian Trail Museum located?

Appalachian Trail Museum is located in Gardners, Pennsylvania at approximately 40.03868, -77.29575. See the map above.

Does Appalachian Trail Museum have a website?

Yes — the IMLS record lists http://www.atmuseum.org. Hours and admission can change, so check the official site before you visit.

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