Rockhounding Clubs in Pennsylvania, United States
Looking for a rockhounding club in Pennsylvania? This page lists 17 active gem, mineral, and lapidary societies across Pennsylvania. Most clubs welcome new members at any skill level and host monthly meetings, field trips, and lapidary workshops.
Rockhounding Clubs in Athens
- View details →EFMLS2nd Wednesday of each month, 7:00 PM (except June, July, August, December)
Rockhounding Clubs in Chambersburg
- View details →EFMLS2nd Wednesday of the month (except January and July), 7:00 PM
Rockhounding Clubs in Erie
Rockhounding Clubs in Greenville
Rockhounding Clubs in Harrisburg
- View details →EFMLS2nd Thursday of each month (except August), 7:00 PM
Rockhounding Clubs in Lancaster
Rockhounding Clubs in Media
- View details →EFMLS2nd Wednesday of each month, 7:30-9:30 PM (no meetings July-August; some meetings held by Zoom)
Rockhounding Clubs in Munhall
- View details →EFMLS1st Saturday of the month, 7:00 PM (shifts to the following Saturday in years it would otherwise fall on Labor Day weekend)
Rockhounding Clubs in New Oxford
Rockhounding Clubs in Port Matilda
Rockhounding Clubs in Reading
Rockhounding Clubs in Scranton
Rockhounding Clubs in State College
- View details →EFMLS3rd Wednesday of each month, August through May; social hour 7:00-7:45 PM, announcements 7:45-8:00 PM, program starts around 8:00 PM
Rockhounding Clubs in Stroudsburg
- View details →EFMLS1st Thursday of each month, January-May and September-November; doors open 6:30 PM, meeting begins 7:00 PM
Rockhounding Clubs in Wayne
- View details →EFMLS2nd Thursday of each month; doors open 7:00 PM, meeting starts 7:30 PM
Rockhounding Clubs in West Chester
Rockhounding Clubs in Willow Grove
- View details →EFMLSWednesdays 6:00-8:30 PM (Sep 18, Oct 16, Mar 19, Apr 16, May 14, Jun 18) and Saturdays 10:00 AM-1:00 PM (Nov 16, Dec 14, Jan 18, Feb 15)
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How to choose a club near you
- Pick the closest active club first — meetings happen monthly, so a long drive will erode your attendance fast.
- Check the club's specialty: minerals/lapidary, fossils, gold prospecting, faceting. Match it to what you actually want to learn.
- Read the meeting schedule before joining — some clubs meet weeknights, others Saturday mornings.
- Most clubs offer a free guest visit. Show up to one meeting before paying dues.
- Look for a club with active field trips — that's where you'll learn the most.
Looking for collecting sites instead of clubs? See rockhounding sites in Pennsylvania.
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