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Address
Carnegie Library
1301 Seventh Avenue
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
1301 Seventh Avenue
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
GeoLocation
Operating schedule
Open Monday-Wednesday, Friday 10 am - 3 pm
Phone number
(724) 846-4340
Notes
Group tours by appointment. Complete accessibility.
It is Beaver County's oldest historical society (founded in 1945) and the second oldest museum (founded in 1948) in the county.
Artifact displayed relating to over 125 years of Beaver Falls history. Permanent displays include a Victorian Room, the Mayer China exhibit, Civil War memorabilia, and a sports area.
Beaver Falls Historical Society's mission statement is to collect, house, and preserve the artifacts and history of Beaver Falls and its surrounding communities. They are housed in the Carnegie Free Library and are the oldest historical society in Beaver County. They have decades of information and photographs available for research.
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Known as one of the best local history museums in America, Beaver Area Heritage Museum features important exhibits on the people, events, and objects that have shaped the Beaver area. It is housed in a renovated, about 100-year-old railroad freight station and a 200-year-old log house.
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