The Little Beaver Historical Society owns three sites in town, each with its own theme. The Greersburg Academy on Market Street was built in 1802 and is the oldest extant public building in Beaver County. This landmark originated as an institution of higher learning, the first one north of the Ohio River. It later served …
Compass Inn Museum, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is an authentically restored stagecoach stop. It has been a landmark in Laughlintown since 1799 when Phillip Freeman built the log section of the inn. At that time, it was used primarily by wagoners and drovers, young men who “drove” animals to market. Robert …
Described as New Castle’s “cultural jewel”, the historic four building complex that constitutes the Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts offers an environment of historical interest while housing art galleries, classrooms, studios, collection of fine arts library, and meeting facilities on five manicured acres of the residential North Hill. Built by architect Frank Foulke between 1914-1917 …
The Somerset Historical Center is a 150 acre rural history museum located 4 miles north of the town of Somerset, Pennsylvania. The Somerset Historical Center preserves the history of life in rural southwestern Pennsylvania from the times of the region’s first farmers to the present day through exhibits, workshops and educational programs. The Historical Center …
On September 19, 1925, the Greene County Historical Society was incorporated with the original mission of “collecting and preserving books, papers, records, writings and relics, legal, civil, military and otherwise, relating to the history of Greene County, Pennsylvania and adjacent counties.” At first, the Greene County Historical Society was housed in one room in the …
The Fayette County Historical Society was founded and incorporated in 1982. It was first organized as the Uniontown Area Historical Society but changed its name to reflect the need for a county-wide charter as had been incorporated in the 19th century by the Fayette County Historical and Genealogical Society. Our mission statement reads: “The purpose …
The Depreciation Lands Museum is located in western Pennsylvania, approximately ten miles north of Pittsburgh. Created by Hampton Township in 1973, the museum seeks to preserve and interpret the early years of European settlement in the Depreciation Lands. In 1783, the state of Pennsylvania set aside 720,000 acres of land in western Pennsylvania to compensate …
Experience the culture and refinement of the Gilded Age at the Frick Art & Historical Center, located on beautifully landscaped gardens in Pittsburgh’s East End. The museum and its multiple collections are the legacy of Helen Clay Frick, daughter of Henry Clay Frick, one of America’s greatest industrialists and art collectors. Here, one can view …
The Butler County Historical Society is a private, non-profit, 501(c)3 organization whose mission is to collect, preserve, and interpret Butler County’s historical records and artifacts for the educational benefit of the public.
The “Star of the West” was a title given to Westmoreland County by 18th century German pioneers who regarded it as a “stella” or star as they traveled from eastern Pennsylvania through this region and toward western territories. The 5-pointed …