Welcome to the Hay Creek Valley Historical Associaiton website. Our Associaiton was organized in 1975 with an objective of "to support and demonstrate, to foster interest in and appreciation for our local heritage, and to provide a living experience of Berks County's rich agricultural and technological past. In 1979 Bethlehem Steel donated historic Joanna Furnace to the Hay Creek Valley Association and our organization took on a new challenge of preserving a treasured piece of America's past.

 Each year thousands of visitors attend our Fall and Apple Festivals at Joanna Furnace and learn about the history of the Hay Creek Valley. Families enjoy our delicious Pennsylvania Dutch foods and the children discover what its like to be an archaeologist and help search out clues to Joanna's history.

Today the organization is 1,000 members strong and relies on volunteer efforts and donations to preserve the history of Joanna Furnace. We invite you to "step back in time" and visit our site to discover what the Hay Creek Valley Historical Associaiton is all about.