Trip Back in Time

Visiting Eckley Miners' Village is always a trip back in time but this weekend will be special -- a trip back to the 1940s. There will be a variety of displays, vendors and events happening this weekend. What interests you?

• Swing dancing lessons
• Church sevices
• World War II music
• World War II cartoons
• Rotary phone demo
• Scavenger hunt
• Visit with a Rockford Peach, one of the female baseball players from WWII
• Toys and games from World War II
• World War II radio shows

Visit the 1940s on Saturday, August 6 and Sunday, August 7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Entrance is $10 for adults, $9 for seniors and $6 for children.

You can continue your 1940s experience by heading to the Freeland Public Park Pavilion, 410 Front Street, Freeland for a Swing Dance with live music by the Hazleton Philharmonic Big Band Sound and The Blue Notes. The dance is on August 6 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door. And $2 off if you're wearing 1940s attire!

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