Pennsylvania Travel Guide 2008 - (Page 46) P I TTS B UR G H AN D I T S COUN T RYSIDE John Roebling House Rebecca and Main streets, Saxonburg, 724-352-1860 Home of the inventor of steel cable and the engineer of the Sixth Street Bridge in Pittsburgh. Meyersdale Area Historical Society www.meyersdale.com 527 Main St., Myersdale, 814-634-8654 Restored western Maryland train station on the Allegheny Highlands Trail. É Phillip G. Cochran Memorial Methodist Church Howell and Griscom Streets, Dawson Built in 1927 and features a gothic sanctuary, stained glass windows by Henry Hunt and a pipe organ. Victorian Vandergrift Museum & Historical Society Jumonville Glen - A Unit of Fort Necessity National Battlefield www.nps.gov/fone Jumonville Road, Farmington, 724-329-5805 Washington’s skirmish with the French patrol here led to the battle at Fort Necessity. Ê Naeskahoni Town www.naeskahonitown.com 715 Marshall Heights Rd., Black Lick, 724-248-0114 Naeskahoni Town is an actual-size living village from the French Indian War-era. Allow 2 hours. Ê Quecreek Mine Rescue Site www.quecreekrescue.org 151 Haupt Rd., Somerset, 814-445-4876 Site of the historic Quecreek “nine for nine” mine rescue. Allow up to 1 hour. Ê É www.vvmhs.com 184 Sherman Ave., Vandergrift, 724-568-1990 Delve into the history of a beautiful old town that is rich in tradition, character and charm. Allow 30 minutes. Ê Volant Mills Lawrence County Historical Society Museum www.lawrencechs.com 408 N. Jefferson St., New Castle, 724-658-4022 This elegant turn-of-the-century mansion was home to former tin-plate mogul George Greer. Allow 1 hour. Ê É Nemacolin Castle www.nemacolincastle.org Brashear and Front streets, Brownsville, 724-785-6882 Overlooking Monongahela River, Nemacolin Castle stands as witness to Brownsville’s historic past. Allow 1 hour. Ê É Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area www.riversofsteel.com 623 E. Eighth Ave., Homestead, 412-464-4020 Visitor center features exhibits of the region’s industrial and cultural heritage. Ê É www.volantshops.com 550 Main St., Volant, 724-533-5611 Historic building showcasing locally hand-crafted furniture and gifts. Washington Co. Historical Society Military Heritage Museum www.wchspa.org 49 E. Maiden St., Washington, 724-225-6740 View a huge collection of artifacts from the Civil War to World War II. Allow 1 hour. Ê Saint Patrick’s Log Church RR 1, Worthington, 724-526-5079 Unique log structure church with intact wooden benches and an altar. Built by settlers in 1806. M West Overton Museums The LeMoyne House www.wchspa.org 49 E. Maiden St., Washington, 724-225-6740 Visit Pennsylvania’s first National Historic Landmark of the Underground Railroad. Allow 1 hour. Ê Office of Alumni Relations www.iup.edu/alumni Indiana University Of Pennsylvania, 880 School St., Indiana, 800-937-2487 Located on Indiana University’s campus, Breezedale is an impressive house built in the 1860s. Ê É Scottish Rite Cathedral www.cathedralnewcastle.com 110 E. Lincoln Ave., New Castle, 724-654-6683 A magnificent marble structure that has a five-room banquet area and 2,800seat auditorium. Allow 30 minutes. Ê É www.westoverton.org West Overton Village, Scottdale, 724-887-7910 Pre-Civil War industrial village. Birthplace of Henry Clay Frick. Allow up to 2 hours. Ê Lock 6 Museum 37 Main St., Rices Landing, 724-592-6055 View images of the heyday of the trade traffic of the Monongahela River in Rices Landing. Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum Old Economy Village www.oldeconomyvillage.org 270 16th St., Ambridge, 724-266-4500 Tours, exhibits and family activities. Experience the Harmonists’ 19th-century way of life. Ê É Senator John Heinz History Center www.pghhistory.org 1212 Smallman St., Pittsburgh, 412-454-6000 Pennsylvania’s largest history museum, featuring the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum. Ê É www.pghhistory.org 1212 Smallman St., Pittsburgh, 412-454-6000 Museum of the region’s sports story through artifacts and interactive experiences. Ê É Lowrie/Shaw House www.butlercountyhistoricalsociety-pa.org 123 W. Diamond St., Butler, 724-283-8116 Built by Butler’s only U.S. Senator and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Ê M Wilderness Wildlife Museum Old Petersburg - Addison Historical Society www.opahs.org 927 Wilkins Hollow Rd., Box 106, Addison, 814-395-3469 Old Petersburg - Addison Museum is full of history from the Addison/Confluence area. Ê Slovenian Heritage Museum www.snpjheritage.com 270 Martin Rd., Enon Valley, 877-767-5732 Colorful costumes and a history of the Slovenian culture are highlighted in this one-of-a-kind museum. Allow 1.5 hours. Ê É www.wildernesswildlife.org 147 Keslar Rd., Rector, 724-593-9400 The museum seeks to educate visitors about the history and culture of hunting all over the world. Ê É The Marshall House www.daytonpa.org 107 N. State St., Dayton, 724-545-6870 19th-century country home. Featuring teas, an Art and Craft Festival in Sept. and a Christmas Open House. Ê É Windber Coal Heritage Center Old Stone Church Monroeville Boulevard, Monroeville, 412-856-1000 Built in 1834, the Old Stone Church has unique architecture with beautiful stained glass windows. Ê The Somerset Historical Center www.somersethistoricalcenter.org 10649 Somerset Pk., Somerset, 814-445-6077 Southwestern Pennsylvania’s rural history museum. Allow 1.5 hours. Ê É www.progressfund.org/windber 501 15th St., Windber, 877-826-3933 See how miners lived and worked, and experience the new Quecreek Mine Rescue Exhibit. Ê É Zelienople Historical Society Mason Dixon Historical Park 79 Buckeye Rd., Core, 304-879-4101 Location of Mason and Dixon’s last survey point. Located in PA, and WV. Indoor/outdoor facilities available. É Old Stone House www.sru.edu/pages/3581.asp 2865 William Flynn Hwy., Slippery Rock, 724-738-4964 Re-constructed 1822 wayside inn and tavern housing pre-20th century furniture and artifacts. Ê Springs Historical Society/Museum www.springspa.org 134 River Rd., Springs, 814-662-4366 Depicts life of the early settlers of the Cassleman Valley. Ê É www.fyi.net/~zhs 243 S. Main St., Zelienople, 724-452-9457 Guided tours of the Passavant and Buhl House. Changing exhibits and Civil War artifacts. Allow 1.5 hours. Ê McGinley House McGinley Road, Monroeville, 724-327-6164 The oldest field stone house in the area. Period items, antique furniture, rare photographs and more. outdoor recreation Allegheny Island State Park Oliver Miller Homestead www.15122.com/olivermiller Stone Manse Drive, South Park, 412-835-1554 Frontier family life at the Whiskey Rebellion site. Open Sundays from 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. Allow 2 hours. Thomas Hughes House www.co.greene.pa.us/secured/gc/ depts/rec/tourinfo/other.htm Hatfield Street, Jefferson, 724-883-2238 Built in 1814, the historic house is made of stone from a local quarry. Visitors are welcome to tour this restored house. Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Museum of Rural Life www.pghhistory.org/meadowcroft 401 Meadowcroft Rd., Avella, 724-587-3412 Discover Meadowcroft Rockshelter, a 16,000-year-old campsite and Meadowcroft’s 19th-century village. Ê www.visitPAparks.com c/o Region 2 Office, Prospect, 724-865-2131 These undeveloped islands in the Allegheny River are accessible only by boat. Pennsylvania Trolley Museum www.pa-trolley.org 1 Museum Rd., Washington, 724-228-9256 Take a ride into the past aboard a vintage trolley. Car barn tours, exhibits and a picnic area. Allow 1.5 hours. Ê É a Reader Response 164 a Ad Page 38 Allegheny Recumbent Tours Tour-Ed Mine and Museum www.tour-edmine.com 748 Bull Creek Rd., Tarentum, 724-224-4720 Fun and exciting underground tour of a coal mine. Log house, museum and gift shop. Allow 1 hour. Ê KEY TO SYMBOLS www.alleghenyrecumbentours.com 402 Yough St., Confluence, 888-395-2453 Tour the Great Allegheny Passage on custom-fit recumbent bicycles. Lodging available. Ê 46 Ê = Guided tours É = Wheelchair accessible = State Parks administered by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources = Overnight stays = National Geographic Appalachian sites Perryopolis Historic Area Route 51, Perryopolis, 724-736-4078 The Perryopolis Historic Area includes 16 historic sites. Walking tours are available. Vicary Mansion www.bchrlf.org 1235 Third Ave., Freedom, 724-775-1848 This historic mansion was built by sea Captain William Vicary in 1826. Allow 45 minutes. Ê É Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania (ASWP) - Beechwood Farms Nature Preserve www.aswp.org 614 Dorseyville Rd., Pittsburgh, 412-963-6100 More than five miles of nature paths, a nature store and Native Plant Center. Ê É M 800 . VISIT. PA visitPA.com http://www.vvmhs.com http://www.nps.gov/fone http://www.quecreekrescue.org http://www.naeskahonitown.com http://www.volantshops.com http://www.riversofsteel.com http://www.nemacolincastle.org http://www.wchspa.org http://www.lawrencechs.com http://www.westoverton.org http://www.wchspa.org http://www.iup.edu/alumni http://www.cathedralnewcastle.com http://www.pghhistory.org http://www.oldeconomyvillage.org http://www.pghhistory.org http://www.butlercountyhistoricalsociety-pa.org http://www.wildernesswildlife.org http://www.opahs.org http://www.snpjheritage.com http://www.progressfund.org/windber http://www.daytonpa.org http://www.somersethistoricalcenter.org http://www.fyi.net/~zhs http://www.sru.edu/pages/3581.asp http://www.springspa.org http://www.co.greene.pa.us/secured/gc/depts/rec/tourinfo/other.htm http://www.visitPAparks.com http://www.15122.com/olivermiller http://www.pghhistory.org/meadowcroft http://www.alleghenyrecumbentours.com http://www.pa-trolley.org http://www.tour-edmine.com http://www.aswp.org http://www.bchrlf.org http://www.visitPA.com
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