Appalachian Trail Museum

Nominations for 2026 Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame Accepted through January 31 Nominations for the Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame Class of 2026 will be accepted through January 31, 2026.  The Hall of Fame recognizes those who have made a significant contribution toward...

Nominations are now open for the 2026 class of the A.T. Hall of Fame. www.atmuseum.org/news/nominat...

The 2025 A.T. Hall of Fame plaque is now up at the Ironmasters in the Hall of Fame Room.

Saw this picture on Weather World on PA Cable Network.

The fire escape at the Ironmasters is DONE!! It took a lot of cleaning, scraping, priming and painting. Thanks to Brenda and Chris for putting on the finishing touches!!

Since the Appalachian Trail Museum took over management of the Ironmasters Mansion five years ago, we've been working on the deferred maintenance. Our latest project is to power wash, scrape and paint the fire escape. Thanks to volunteers Chris, Bob and Jim for their great work.

PCN Visits the A.T. Museum The Pennsylvania Cable Network (PCN) recently visited the Appalachian Trail Museum. Host Carson Devitt interviewed Museum volunteer Jim Foster and learned about the history of America's most popular.....

The Pennsylvania Cable Network (PCN) recently visited the Appalachian Trail Museum. They created a great video on the history of the A.T., which you can view on their YouTube channel. www.atmuseum.org/news/pcn-vis...

The 2025 Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame Banquet will be a spectacular event. We will honor the 2025 Class of the A.T. Hall of Fame, Richard B. Anderson, Walter Greene, Marion Park and Ronald Tipton.
The Banquet will be Nov. 22. Follow the link below for more information and to purchase tickets.

Gene Espy 1927-2025 Eugene Espy, known by everyone as Gene, passed away at age 98 recently. Gene was the second person to thru-hike the A.T., in 1951. In 2011, Gene was the only living member of the Charter Class of the....

Gene Espy 1927 - 2025 www.atmuseum.org/news/gene-es...

We have learned that Kristian Morgan (Captain Morgan) will be passing by us today on his attempt to set a southbound fastest known time (FKT) on the Appalachian Trail. Best of luck, Captain!!

We Now Have The 2014 – 2024 Hiker Yearbooks For Sale!!

2025 A.T. Hikers: We are now accepting submissions for The Hiker Yearbook!! www.atmuseum.org/hikeryearboo...

Appalachian Trail Museum Presents A.T. Arts & Culture Festival, Sunday, June 29 The Appalachian Trail Museum will hold its first A.T. Arts & Culture Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 29, at the A.T. Museum in Pine Grove Furnace State Park, Gardners, Pa. The...

Join us for our A.T. Arts & Culture Festival, June 29. www.atmuseum.org/news/appalac...

Hiker Haven: Museum shares stories of the famed Appalachian Trail - TheBurg Hikers of the Appalachian Trail have a saying: “The Trail Provides.” Those who attempt to traverse the 2,190-mile footpath from Georgia to Maine, commonly known as the AT, believe the challenging jour...

Thanks to The Burg for their fine article.
theburgnews.com/special-sect...

Notice of Museum Annual Membership Meeting The Appalachian Trail Museum, Inc. will hold its Annual Membership Meeting on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 7 pm. The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. The meeting information appears below....

Join Us On Wednesday, April 30 For Our Annual Membership Meeting www.atmuseum.org/news/notice-...

Tickets are now available for the 2025 A.T. Hall of Fame Banquet. It will be November 22 at the Bavarian Inn, Shepherdstown, WV. Follow this link for complete information and to purchase tickets. www.atmuseum.org/banquet.html

Coming on May 24 at 1 pm, "How Did The A.T. Change Your Life". Presented in conjunction with Appalachian Trail Conservancy. More information here: tinyurl.com/mr29tnc2

Notice of Museum Annual Membership Meeting The Appalachian Trail Museum, Inc. will hold its Annual Membership Meeting on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 7 pm. The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. The meeting information appears below....

The Appalachian Trail Museum announces its 2025 Annual Membership meeting on April 30 at 7 pm via Zoom. www.atmuseum.org/news/notice-...

2025 Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame Inductees Announced The fifteenth class of Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame honorees has been announced by the Appalachian Trail Museum’s Hall of Fame selection committee. The 2025 Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame class...

2025 Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
www.atmuseum.org/news/2025-ap...

We love our new floor mural in the children's exhibit of the AT Museum! A huge shout out to the artists, Nancy Stawitz Barnhart and Janette Toth-Musser!

The A.T. Museum 2025 hours of operation. We open on April 5. We hope to see you soon! www.atmuseum.org/about-hours-...

German Thru-Hiker Detained, Deported, and Banned From US - The Trek An experienced thru-hiker traveling to the US to hike the AZT last month says she was treated inhumanely and deported without justification.

Simply unbelievable. It's a brave new world for international hikers trying to enter the U.S. to do bucket list hikes. thetrek.co/a-german-thr...

A.T. Museum Announces Date, Venue and M.C. For 2025 Hall of Fame Banquet The Appalachian Trail Museum is pleased to announce that the 2025 Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame Banquet will be held on Saturday, November 22, 2025 .  The 2025 venue will be the Bavarian Inn Resort.....

A.T. Museum Announces Date, Venue and M.C.
For 2025 Hall of Fame Banquet

Videos This page has videos of important historical or other significance to the Appalachian Trail.

Here is the video prepared by the USPS to celebrate the Appalachian Trail stamp series. It features two friends of the Museum, Sandi Marra, CEO of ATC and Bill O'Brien, Museum Board member and Secretary. www.atmuseum.org/videos.html

YouTube video by Appalachian Trail Conservancy Keep the Trail Alive

100 years ago, a group met to turn into reality the dream of a path from GA to ME. It was the first Appalachian Trail Conference. That name was later given to the A.T.'s steward. Later its name was changed to Appalachian Trail Conservancy. Happy 100th birthday, ATC. www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrAG...

The A.T. Museum Welcomes Kip Redick On March 16, Bosler Library, Carlisle, PA The AT Museum welcomes Kip Redick, author of American Camino: Walking as Spiritual Practice on the Appalachian Trail, on Sunday, March 16th at 1:30pm. Kip is professor of philosophy and religion at...

The A.T. Museum welcomes Kip Redick, author of American Camino: Walking as Spiritual Practice on the Appalachian Trail, on Sunday, March 16th at 1:30pm, at the Bosler Library in Carlisle, PA.

Good Morning! What are you doing today?
A #fox staring directly into the camera. 📸 #photography by Alex Andrews

The AT Museum welcomes Kip Redick, author of American
Camino: Walking as Spiritual Practice on the Appalachian Trail,
on Sunday, March 16th at 1:30pm at the Bosler Library in Carlisle, PA. Kip is professor of philosophy and religion at Christopher Newport University.

Our database of the hiker photos taken at Harpers Ferry is now up to date, with the 2024 photos. Use the email address on the site to inform us of any updates, concerns, etc. athikerpictures.org