Its purpose is to foster a sense of community and share information about West Hanover Township history, as well as knowledge of Dauphin County and Pennsylvania history.
Membership is open to everyone interested in West Hanover Township history.
The Society s logo shows the log cabin in Fairville Park. The cabin was erected by volunteers in celebration of the nation s bicentennial in 1976 and is a replica of an early settler s homestead. The Society has an archive of historical books, records, and other memorabilia stored in the society s file cabinet at the municipal building. Museum committee members maintain a rotating exhibit in the lobby of the West Hanover Township Municipal Building. The display case was given to the society by Cindy Smith in 1992.