Welcome to Isett Heritage Museum

The Isett Family, in partnership with Juniata College, is pleased to announce that the Isett Heritage Museum and its surrounding property is being donated to the College. This gift ensures the continued educational legacy of the late Melvin and Beulah Isett.

We’re excited to announce the 2026 season at the Isett Heritage Museum!

Step into history and explore one of Pennsylvania’s most unique collections—there’s something for everyone to discover.

  • Season Dates: June 4 – October 31, 2026
  • Open: Thursdays & Saturdays
  • Hours: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Want to take a full tour? Plan to arrive by 4:00 p.m.

Free admission during regular hours! Donations toward our operations are welcome.

Planning a group visit? Private tours can be booked outside of regular hours. Contact events@juniata.edu for rates and booking availability.

Bring your friends, bring your family, and come experience history up close—we can’t wait to welcome you!

Welcome

The Isett Heritage Museum with its spectacular aerial view is approximately two miles east of Huntingdon, Pennsylvania located at 11941 Stone Creek Ridge Road. Founder Mr. Melvin Isett(1922-2022) and his wife Beulah spent their entire lifetime collecting local Huntingdon memorabilia and antiques. In 2001, Mr Isett opened the museum to share his collection with the public. Today the displays showcase over 40,000 artifacts. The museum is family-oriented, educational, and entertaining for all ages. When visiting the museum visitors have an option to browse the several buildings at their leisure or take the recommended narrated tour that normally takes about two hours.
We welcome individuals, organizations, churches, schools, and bus tours.
No reservations are required for tours. The museum is open year-round, handicap accessible, with convenient parking for buses or large groups.

Admission

By donation during opening hours. Group tours will be available soon.

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My husband and I celebrated our 50th anniversary at the Isett heritage museum. The location was absolutely beautiful with great attention to the grounds and flowers. Justine and her staff were amazing with providing for every need we had for tables, seating, a charcoal grill and even assisted with the food trucks that we had coming in. It was an occasion that was enjoyed by family and friends. if you have never visited, you should do so - the museum is curated so well, the guides are knowledgeable and you will enjoy it. whatever age you are. I could go on and on but I suppose on a scale of one to 10 I would have to give it a 10 plus
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Bob Foust
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Lots of cool stuff to see from guns to vehicles and antiques galore
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Jess Marie
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This is a great hidden gem in Huntingdon! My family and I had a wonderful visit!
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Michael Mance
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Wonderful museum with an excellent collection. Jacob was an incredible tour guide. He was extremely knowledgeable about the entire inventory and had an great sense of humor. We enjoyed our visit immensely. Highly recommended
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This is truly a well kept secret. Wonderful displays, beautifully and lovingly maintained. Everyone will find something to tug at their heartstrings. Brought back many memories, some laughs, and a few tears. Well worth the trip but plan to spend at least 2-3 hours here - the place is huge! We didn’t get to meet Mr. Islett but the staff representative was charming.
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very well maintained, items labeled, personal tour guide was very knowledgeable, something for everyone. we highly recommend!
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Andy Baker Jr.
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Great place and a lot of fun
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Laurie DeLong
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Super nice staff. Amazing collections. There is something there for anyone. My husband and son especially loved the gun section.
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Donald Stapleton
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Well organized displays.
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a hidden gem for sure.We met Mr Isett.
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Hidden gem of Huntingdon! Lots of items that show the rich history of the area. Our guide (sorry, can't remember her name) was so friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommend a visit!!!
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Awesome place. I have been to MANY museums, and consider myself a museum junkie. Somehow I never had been to this hidden Huntingdon County gem. I finally got there earlier this year, and of the dozens of museums that I have been to, this is my favorite one. It has been in my own back yard for a long time, and I never realized it!
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I went to the museum by myself two years ago, and liked it so much I went back last week with my sister, brother-in-law, and a cousin. We had a blast discussing all the items that caught our eye! I can't think of any privately owned museum I've enjoyed more. There is a massive amount of items to look at.
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Every time I visit I see new things and learn something. There is truly something for everyone here.
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Jeremy Courtney
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Great tour guide! Lots of wonderful things to learn and look at.
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Laura W
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This is a huge collection that will both inform and take you down memory lane. All three buildings are air conditioned, bright and well kept. Our guide was very nice and we really enjoyed our visit.
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Lots of antiques and History in 3 buildings
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Leon Z
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Our guide Heather was super knowledgeable and chill, loved cracking jokes with us and letting us go at our own pace, easily spent over 2 hours looking at everything, the variety of the collection is super impressive, well worth the ticket cost
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Erik RiBBler
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Oh this place is rich in history! Hopefully to make it back for the full Experience!