Our Town: Portage

Volunteers from the Portage area share stories of coal mining and the railroads, the Portage Women’s Club and library, Summerfest, and Sanders Soda.
More Episodes

Raystown Lake
Season 25 Episode 3 | 1 hr 9 min
Raystown Lake’s history unfolds as community members share stories of the old and new lakes. Hear locals tell tales of fun activities on the lake, the Juniata River, the Striped Bass Association, and the Allegrippis trails.

Curwensville
Season 21 Episode 4 | 2 hr 24 min
Storytellers from the Curwensville share stories of the historic cheese factory and the invention of the individually wrapped cheese slice, as well as local attractions like Curwensville Lake and Bilgers Rocks.

Lewistown
Season 21 Episode 2 | 2 hr 30 min
Volunteer storytellers from Lewistown share stories from friends and neighbors that include Goose Day, canals, railroads, Juniata Terrace, service organizations, fine arts, and a 1920s grand movie theatre.








