David Bradford House
The Bradford House was built in 1788 and was home to the Whiskey Rebellion, the first domestic challenge to the new American government.
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Fallingwater
America’s most famous architect, Frank Lloyd Wright, designed Fallingwater for his clients, the Kaufmann family. It instantly became famous, and today it is a National Historic Landmark. The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy is entrusted to preserve Fallingwater for generations to come. Fallingwater is the only major Wright-designed house to open to the public with its …
West Overton Village & Museums
The story of West Overton Village begins with Henry Overholt, his wife and twelve children emigrating from Bucks County, PA to the Jacobs Creek area of Westmoreland County, PA (West Overton Village) in April, 1800. They settled with other Mennonites who were in the area. The first business conducted at the village …
Beaver Area Heritage Foundation
Founded more than four decades ago in 1967 in Beaver, PA, 30 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, the Beaver Area Heritage Foundation has achieved local, statewide and national recognition for its dedication to the preservation and celebration of the people, places and events of Beaver’s rich history. Since its humble beginnings, the Heritage Foundation and its …
Victorian Vandergrift Museum and Historical Society
The Victorian Vandergrift Museum and Historical Society is devoted to preserving the history of the amazing town of Vandergrift so that generations to come can take pride in the town they call home. We are always interested in hearing your family stories and memories, please feel free to visit the contact us page …
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Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Garden
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, a great steel and glass Victorian greenhouse, has been inviting visitors to explore the beauty and mysteries of plants since 1893. Set amidst one of Pittsburgh’s largest greenspaces, Schenley Park, Phipps Conservatory stands as a cultural and architectural centerpiece of the city’s Oakland neighborhood. In recent decades, Phipps has evolved …
Senator John Heinz History Center
Devoted to the history and heritage of Western Pennsylvania, the Senator John Heinz History Center is Pennsylvania’s largest history museum and a proud affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution. The six-floor, 275,000-square-foot museum and research facility – recently named “Best Museum” by the readers of Pittsburgh Magazine – presents the most compelling stories from American history …
Carnegie Museum of Art
A sample blurb about the awesome Carnegie Museum of Art and Natural History