What does St. Peter have to do with weather vanes? A lot according to historical records. Check out the history of this iconic symbol.

ABOVE: A copper fox weather vane. BELOW: the Archangel Gabriel weather vane. Perched atop churches, barns, businesses, homes and seats of government for hundreds of years, weather vanes have taken ...

Landis Valley Village and Farm Museum’s newest exhibit “Weathervanes” b brings together weather vanes from the 1600s through the 1900s.

Weather vanes, used for centuries to indicate wind direction, now serve primarily as ornamental and symbolic decorations. Weather vane designs, often crafted from copper or gold-gilded steel ...

On display are nearly 40 examples of the early weather forecasters and wind-powered toys -- many cleverly crafted, many whimsical and some remarkably handsome.

Perched atop churches, barns, businesses, homes and seats of government, weather vanes have over hundreds of years taken the form of everything from farm animals to pets, storybook figures to race ...

Perched atop churches, barns, businesses, homes and seats of government, weather vanes have over hundreds of years taken the form of everything from farm animals to pets, storybook figures to race … ...

Perched atop churches, barns, businesses, homes and seats of government, weather vanes have over hundreds of years taken the form of everything from farm animals to pets, storybook figures to race … ...