National History Day in PA!

08/21/2026

Hello everyone! Time for an important announcement! Following this contest season of 2026-2027, the Pennsylvania Historical Museum Commission/Pennsylvania State Museum in Harrisburg will become the new institutional home for the National History Day in PA program. Consequently, April 24-25, 2027, will be the last time the University of Scranton will host the NHD in PA State Finals. The University of Scranton will remain the home of the NHD in PA Region 2 competition going forward. Rest assured that everyone here in northeastern Pennsylvania will double their efforts to make the State Finals next year a memorable one!! Good luck as you begin work on your projects!!!

08/19/2026

The new NHD in PA shirts have arrived!!

08/06/2026

The NHD in PA Region 1 Contest will be held on Saturday, February 13 2027 at its new home at Mercyhurst University in Erie!!

07/28/2026

Great news!! NHD in PA Region 1 in northwestern Pennsylvania has a new home, Mercyhurst University!! The contest date for 2027 will be announced soon!

07/22/2026

Here is a preview of the new NHD in PA T-shirts!! We hope all like the new design and colors!!

Update!! The design is going to get one more change, I think some of you know what it is!!😜😜😜

07/20/2026

Here is an exciting new opportunity for students and teachers for the upcoming 2026-2027 NHD season!

National History Day is excited to announce an opportunity for teachers to engage with National History Day’s Silent Heroes professional development program in the 2026/2027 academic year, Silent Heroes: Untold …

07/06/2026

The National History Day in PA Region 4 contest will be held at its new home at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown on Wednesday, February 17 2027!

07/01/2026

The 2027 Theme Narrative is now available! Check out the link here!! https://data.illuminatingsoftware.com/public/nhd/10050/235ee678-1d47-4d19-95cf-ef871e83382c/obj

06/30/2026

The National History Day in PA Region 8 and 9 competitions will be held on February 27, 2027 at Messiah University in Mechanicsburg, PA!!

06/30/2026

The National History Day in PA Region 10 Competition will be held on March 18 and March 19, 2027 at the Chester County History Center!