Pennsylvania Travel Guide 2008 - (Page 45) pittsburgh and its countryside Bethel AME Church - Pittsburgh www.bethel-ame-pgh.com 2720 Webster Ave., Pittsburgh, 412-683-2160 The first church formed by persons of color west of the Allegheny Mountains. Compass Inn Museum www.compassinn.com 1382 Rte. 30, Laughlintown, 724-238-4983 Authentically restored 1799 stagecoach stop complex. Informative and entertaining guided tours. Allow 1.5 hours. Ê É Flight 93 National Memorial www.nps.gov/flni Skyline Road, Stoystown, 814-443-4557 A temporary memorial located on private property, maintained by volunteer ambassadors and the National Park Service. É Greene County Historical Society Museum www.greenecountyhistory.com 918 Rolling Meadows Rd., Waynesburg, 724-627-3204 Exhibits and displays dating from the early native Monongahela culture to the early 20th-century. Ê É Braddocks Grave www.nps.gov/fone/braddockgrave.htm Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Farmington, 724-329-5512 General Braddock led an ill-fated expedition to the forks of the Ohio River in 1755. É Cooper Cabin Pioneer Homestead www.butlercountyhistoricalsociety-pa.org 199 Cooper Rd., Cabot, 724-283-8116 Built by the Cooper family circa 1810, the cabin was an original county homestead. Ê Fort Ligonier www.fortligonier.org 216 S. Market St., Ligonier, 724-238-9701 Journey back in time to a place where the flag of His Majesty King George still flies. Allow 1.5 hours. Ê É Greensburg Volunteer Fire Department Museum The Bradford House www.bradfordhouse.org 175 S. Main St., Washington, 724-222-3604 Architectural showpiece and home of the leader of the Whiskey Rebellion. Ê www.greensburgfire.org/museum.htm 416 S. Main St., Greensburg, 724-837-5355 The museum chronicles the history of the Greensburg volunteer fire department. Ê É Cornerstone Genealogical Society www.cornerstonegenealogy.com 144 E. Greene St., Waynesburg, 724-627-5653 Tour the first Greene County Courthouse, a log structure built in 1797 believed to be the oldest log courthouse. Allow 1 hour. Ê É Fort Necessity National Battlefield www.nps.gov/fone 1 Washington Pkwy., Farmington, 724-329-5512 Washington’s first battle and the start of the French and Indian War 250 years ago. É Gristmill Museum & General Store M Brownsville’s Flatiron Building Heritage Visitor Center and Frank L. Melega Art Museum 69 Market St., Brownsville, 724-785-9331 Learn about Brownsville’s role during westward migration and industrial era of coal and coke. Allow 1 hour. Ê É www.benedictine.stvincent.edu Saint Vincent Archabbey, 300 Fraser Purchase Rd., Latrobe, 724-537-0304 Houses several items of interest from the gristmill. Self-guided tours are free. É Fort Pitt Museum www.fortpittmuseum.com 101 Commonwealth Pl., Pittsburgh, 412-281-9285 Interprets the strategic importance of the “Forks of the Ohio” during the 18th century. Ê É Hanna’s Town Dane Castle Museum www.danecastle.com 403 North, 1 mile north of Route 422, Strongstown, 814-749-7341 A re-creation of a 12th-century medieval castle. Tour the Great Hall with weapons, armor and art. Allow 1 hour, by appointment only. Ê É a Reader Response 169 a Ad Page 39 www.starofthewest.org Forbes Trail, Route 119 North, Greensburg, 724-836-1800 Guided tours discuss the Revolutionary War era on the frontier. Allow 45 minutes. Ê Burtner House www.akvalley.com/burtnerhouse Route 28, Exit 15, Natrona Heights, 724-224-7999 The Burtner House is a restored colonial house operated by volunteers in period dress. By appointment only. Allow 2.5 hours. Ê É Frank Lloyd Wrights Duncan House at Polymath Park Resort www.polymathpark.com 1 Usonian Dr., Acme, 877-833-STAY The house is one of a trio of architectural gems found at this location. The Duncan House offers something few other Wright homes do: the chance to stay overnight. Harlansburg Station Transportation Museum Drake Log Cabin Williams Alley, Apollo, 724-478-3037 This one-room cabin shows how the early settlers in the area lived. www.harlansburgstation.com 424 Old Rte. 19, New Castle, 724-652-9002 Exhibits of transportation memorabilia, plus a unique gift shop. Allow 45 minutes. Ê É Hartwood Mansion and Park Bushy Run Battlefield www.bushyrunbattlefield.com S.R. 993, Harrison City, 724-527-5584 Site of the British victory over the American Indians in Pontiac’s War in 1763. Allow 2 hours. Ê É Duncan Miller Glass Museum www.duncan-glass.com/lobby.htm 525 Jefferson Ave., Washington, 724-225-9950 Duncan glass for collectors, dealers and all those interested in beautiful glass and the art of glassmaking. Allow 1 hour. Ê É Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater www.fallingwater.org 1491 Mill Run Rd., PA Rte. 381 S., Mill Run, 724-329-8501 One of “50 places of a lifetime.” Tours daily except Wednesday from mid-March through Thanksgiving weekend. Allow 1 hour. Ê www.friendsofhartwood.org 100 Hartwood Acres, Pittsburgh, 412-767-9200 Historical landmark mansion with all original furnishings of a bygone era. Tour and park. Allow 1 hour. Ê Heinz Memorial Chapel Butler County Heritage Center www.butlercountyhistoricalsociety-pa.org 119 New Castle St., Butler, 724-283-8116 Exhibits on Butler industries and agriculture, as well as original Bantam vehicles. Ê É Duquesne Incline www.incline.cc 1220 Grandview Ave., Pittsburgh, 412-381-1665 Providing safe, reliable, rapid public transportation since 1877. Ê É a Reader Response 15 a Ad Page 41 Frank Lloyd Wright’s House on Kentuck Knob www.kentuckknob.com 640 Ohiopyle Chalk Hill Rd., Chalk Hill, 724-329-1901 Frank Lloyd Wright designed this mountain home near Fallingwater. Allow 45 minutes. Ê É www.heinzchapel.pitt.edu Fifth and Bellefield avenues, Pittsburgh, 412-624-4157 Gothic masterpiece of stained glass, carved wood and stone. Allow 45 minutes. Ê É Historic Harmony/Harmony Museum Butler County Historical Society www.butlercountyhistoricalsociety-pa.org 123 W. Diamond St., Butler, 724-283-8116 The society owns and operates four historic sites showcasing Butler County’s rich heritage. Ellwood City Area Historical Society www.ellwoodhistory.com 310 Fifth St., Ellwood City, 724-752-2021 Historical museum displaying the history of Ellwood City. Gift shop sells village pieces. Allow 20 minutes. Ê French and Indian War 250, Inc. www.frenchandindianwar250.org 425 Sixth Ave., Ste. 1100, Pittsburgh, 412-392-2408 Walk in the footsteps of young George Washington and relive the French and Indian War inwestern PA. Ê É www.harmonymuseum.org 218 Mercer St., Harmony, 888-821-4822 National Historic Landmark, first home of the communal Harmony Society, Mennonites. Allow 1 hour. Ê Historical & Genealogical Society of Indiana County Carnegie Museum of Natural History www.carnegiemnh.org 4400 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, 412-622-3131 From dinosaurs to diamonds, the museum is an adventure millions of years in the making. É a Reader Response 11 a Ad Page 40 Enoch Wright House (1815) www.15122.com/PetersCreek 815 Venetia Rd., Venetia, 724-941-5024 The Museum of Westward Expansion is located at Enoch Wright House. Guided tours by appointment only. Allow 45 minutes. Ê É Frick Art & Historical Center www.frickart.org 7227 Reynolds St., Pittsburgh, 412-371-0600 A complex of museums located on more than five acres of landscaped lawns and gardens. Ê É a Reader Response 13 a Ad Page 40 www.rootsweb.com/~paicgs 621 Wayne Ave., Indiana, 724-463-9600 Collects and preserves materials illustrative to Indiana County. Guided tours by appointment. Allow 1 - 2 hours. Ê É Historical Society of the Blairsville Area Carnegie Science Center www.carnegiesciencecenter.org 1 Allegheny Ave., Pittsburgh, 412-237-3400 Explore hands-on exhibits, Omnimax and Planetarium theaters, submarine and SportsWorks. É a Reader Response 12 a Ad Page 40 Flight 93 Memorial Chapel www.flt93memorialchapel.org P.O. Box 142, Shanksville, 814-444-8339 A non-denominational chapel, three miles from the crash site. A spiritual memorial and perpetual tribute in honor of the heroes. Allow 1 hour. Ê É www.blairsvillehistoric.com 116 E. Campbell St., Blairsville, 724-459-0580 Three-story historical home with walking tour guides available. Ê Friendship Hill National Historic Site www.nps.gov/frhi 223 New Geneva Rd., Point Marion, 724-725-9190 The home of diplomat Albert Gallatin is a national park for history, hiking and picnicking. Jimmy Stewart Museum www.jimmy.org 835 Philadelphia St., Indiana, 800-83-JIMMY Visit actor Jimmy Stewart’s hometown. Charming small museum, plus a theater, store and galleries. Ê É a Reader Response 171 a Ad Page 39 800 . VISIT. 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