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In conjunction with the 60th anniversary of the Donora Smog incident of 1948, the home of the Donora Historical Society and Smog Museum was opened in 2008 and has been flourishing ever since.

It is Beaver County's oldest historical society (founded in 1945) and second oldest museum (founded in 1948) in the county.Artifact displayed relating to over 125 years of Beaver Falls history.

Soldiers & Sailors museum offers a unique look into American history. The museum explores the evolution of equipment and technology as well as the effects that military conflicts have had on society. The museum’s collections span art from the mid 1900's to cultural artifacts of today.

The mission of this Museum is the preservation and conservation of its holdings and the beautiful Beaux Arts building it occupies, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Founded in 1967 in Beaver, PA, 30 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, the Beaver Area Heritage Foundation achieved local, statewide and national recognition for its dedication to the preservation and documentation of Beaver’s rich history.

The Johnson-Shaw Stereoscopic Museum is a non-profit museum housed in an historic colonial building at 423 Chestnut Street, Meadville, Pennsylvania.

The Fayette County Historical Society is a non-profit organziation established in 1971. The mission and purpose of the organization is to find, collect and preserve the materials which portray the history of the county and the society.

The Compass Inn is a place to receive an informative and entertaining tour by costumed docents that tells the story of transportation and everyday life in the early 1800's. The tour delivers "history with a smile" by incorporating a generous sprinkling of etymology (word and phrase origins).

Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Museum of Rural Life, preserves the history of life on the land in Western Pennsylvania over the past 16,000 years. Meadowcroft is one of Western Pennsylvania's wonderful, off-the-beaten-path destinations.

On April 22, 1976, the Marshall House became the first building in Armstrong County to be added to the Pennsylvania Inventory of Historic Places. In May 1976, it was also placed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The Lawrence mansion is maintained as a house that evokes the elegant lifestyle of the Lawrences rather than a museum. It houses an excellent collection of original English and American antiques.

The museum which portrays the life and career of George Westinghouse, is focused on his career, accomplishments and inventions.

A Brief History of the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum As automobiles and buses replaced streetcars more than a half century ago, a small group of people with a dream came together to form an organization dedicated to collecting, preserving, exhibiting and interpreting the the trolley e

Simpler Times Museum is a group of five buildings full of priceless history. It is a hidden treasure at 111 Simpler Times Lane, Tidioute (four miles north of Tidioute on Route 62).

The first phase of the Duncan and Miller Glass Museum history began in 1975 when two rooms in the Washington County Historical Society building, LeMoyne House, became home for the young museum.

Visit Tour-Ed Mine to learn about the history of mining coal. Take a trip through this educational coal mine and see how coal was dug by hand in 1850 and how modern hydraulic monsters mine coal today.

Harlansburg Station is located in a replica train station with four Pennsylvania passenger cars at the intersection of Route 19 and Route 108, just east of New Castle in Harlansburg, PA.

Probably one of the most extensive historical sites in northwest Pennsylvania, the Drake Well Museum in Titusville is located on the site of the birthplace of the modern oil industry. In 1859, Edwin Drake struck oil here, which has become one of our most valued resources.

The Blue Heron Art Gallery and Cultural Center was formed in June 2007 under the auspices of the Volant Community Development Corporation.

John Adam Hermann, Jr. was born on the North Side in 1858. He loved art and wanted to spend his entire life painting, but at the age of 18, he obediently went into his father's leather tanning business, located on East Ohio Street, in Allegheny City.

Westmoreland Museum of American Art has a significant and distinctive collection of paintings, sculptures, furniture, and more. Its collection beautifully describes the heritage of our nation and region and is designed to enrich, enlighten, and delight viewers of all ages.

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.

Pittsburgh is a place where one may delve into art, culture, architecture and find masterpieces renowned around the world. One of the must-visit places in this city is the Carnegie Museum of Art.

For over half a century, Jimmy Stewart has been a surrogate brother, father, and friend to fans of American film. His projections on the silver screen are so much more than the words in his scripts-- he made them our friends.

This is a place one should explore. The museum, full of antique photos, is devoted to the exhibition, preservation, and study of photography, with an emphasis on 19th-century photography. The museum's collection comprises 500,000 images, negatives, 20,000 cameras, and accessories.

The Children's Museum of Pittsburgh is reaching Great Heights with exciting exhibits and programs for the young and young-at-heart.

The Carnegie Museum of Natural History is one of the four Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh found in 1896 by Andrew Carnegie.

The Mattress Factory is a modern museum that exhibits room-sized works called installations. Created on-site by artists from across the country and around the world, our unique exhibitions feature a variety of media that engage all of the senses.

Based on the private collections of Rachel McMasters Miller Hunt, the Hunt Institute was initially founded in 1961 as the Rachel McMasters Miller Hunt Botanical Library.

Rodef Shalom Biblical Botanical Garden was established in 1987. It is the largest biblical botanical garden in North America (1/3 acre) and the only one with an ongoing program of research and publication.

South of Linesville on Hartstown Road is the Linesville Fish Hatchery, a fun place for people of all ages to learn about fish cultivation and get close up and personal with the fish in the observation tank.

The Bible Lands Museum's exhibits offer glimpses into life from prehistoric times into the Middle Ages. Artifacts include many forms of pottery; objects made of stone, bone, alabaster, faience, glass, and metal; and rare examples of ancient basketry, leather, and textiles.

The Watson-Curtze Mansion stands as a symbol of the upper class lifestyle of the 1890s in Erie. The Mansion is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The collection of is showcased along with a wide range of antiques that have either musical or local significance. Lighting is provided by the DeBences' collection of over 40 Tiffany-style hanging lamps. Many of the instruments in the collection are very rare. The Berry-Wood A.O.W.

The Dome, located on the Beaver County Community College campus, is the permanent home of the Beaver County Sports Hall of Fame.