Depreciation Lands Museum

Depreciation Lands Museum
Address
4743 S Pioneer Rd, Allison Park, PA 15101, United States
Operating schedule
Monday to Saturday Closed
Sunday 1–4 PM
Phone number
+1 412 486 0563
Email
dlm@dlmuseum.org

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, Pennsylvania set aside 720,000 acres of land in Western Pennsylvania to compensate its Revolutionary War soldiers for their services, since the dollar had depreciated drastically during the war.

The Cemetery and peaceful, shady grounds, furnished with picnic tables, are open daily from Sunrise to Sunset. Dedicated Volunteers offer a variety of family-oriented activities throughout the year.

The Depreciation Lands Museum occupies about five acres of land. Various structures are located on the site, including the primary building - a former church, complete with a cemetery. Other facilities are as follows:

  • An authentic log cabin, fashioned after how pioneers lived.
  • A replica of a mid-1800s one-room schoolhouse.
  • A blacksmith shop similar to that in the pioneer days.
  • A wagon house - housing a Conestoga wagon along with tools,
  • An annex building in which programs are conducted.
  • An Herb/Dye garden is also a part of the property. 

Various special group activities can be scheduled for school, scouts, families, and adults.

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