Pottsville
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Pottsville, PA: A Local Guide to the County Seat
A closer look at Pottsville, Pennsylvania—Schuylkill County’s county seat, historic downtown, coal heritage and local identity.
Buying or Selling in Schuylkill County? Local REALTOR® Ken Hoffmaster Can Help
Schuylkill County REALTOR® Ken Hoffmaster helps local buyers and sellers throughout the Coal Region — and can also help clients relocating between Pennsylvania and Florida.
Schuylkill County Prison and the Molly Maguire Executions in Pottsville
The old Schuylkill County Prison is one of the county’s most recognizable historic buildings and a central site in the Molly Maguire story.
Pottsville: Coal, County Government and a Downtown Built on the Anthracite Boom
Pottsville grew with anthracite, railroads and industry and became the government and commercial center of Schuylkill County.
Yuengling in Pottsville: How America’s Oldest Brewery Became Part of Schuylkill County
Founded in Pottsville in 1829, Yuengling grew alongside the anthracite Coal Region. Its brewery, caves and family history are now inseparable from Schuylkill County identity.